Thornton leads BC past Wake Forest 77-70 in schools' opener
Boston College forward Steffon Mitchell, right, rips the ball out of the hands of Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston College forward Steffon Mitchell, right, rips the ball out of the hands of Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:13 PM EST
Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, right, fouls Boston College forward Steffon Mitchell (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. At left is Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr (30). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, right, fouls Boston College forward Steffon Mitchell (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. At left is Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr (30). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:14 PM EST
Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama (33) loses control of a rebound against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama (33) loses control of a rebound against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:15 PM EST
Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress (0) drives to the basket against Boston College guard Derryck Thornton, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress (0) drives to the basket against Boston College guard Derryck Thornton, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:14 PM EST
Wake Forest head coach Danny Manning gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wake Forest head coach Danny Manning gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:14 PM EST
Boston College head coach Jim Christian gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston College head coach Jim Christian gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:15 PM EST
Boston College guard Julian Rishwain (2) throws up a shot against Wake Forest guard Andrien White (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston College guard Julian Rishwain (2) throws up a shot against Wake Forest guard Andrien White (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nov. 06, 2019 07:14 PM EST