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01/19 21:31 CST Curry returns to help Louisville top Boston College 67-54
Curry returns to help Louisville top Boston College 67-54
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --- Sidney Curry returned from injury to score 13 points,
Noah Locke and Jae'Lyn Withers each added 10 points and Louisville beat Boston
College 67-54 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
The Atlantic Coast Conference game started 75 minutes late as workers repaired
a leak in the north end of Louisville's KFC Yum! Center arena. Both teams then
started cold from the field after the delayed tipoff, combining to make just 7
of their first 23 and 4 and 4 of 12 from the foul line.
Louisville (11-7, 5-3) eventually warmed up to lead 30-28 at the break thanks
to Withers, a former starter who came off the bench to make his first three
attempts and finish 4 of 6 from the field with eight rebounds.
Curry, who missed Saturday's loss at Pittsburgh with an ankle injury, and Locke
took it from there soon after halftime. They made consecutive three-point plays
for a 44-37 lead and Louisville finally reached double digits on Withers'
jumper with 4:45 remaining.
Makai Ashton-Langford scored 22 points for the Eagles (7-9, 2-4), who were
coming off an historic comeback win at Clemson. BC stayed within single digits
much of the game but shot just 29% and couldn't get closer than eight after the
break. The Eagles edged Louisville 43-42 on the boards.
Louisville went on to finish 46% from the field as it bounced back from a 33%
showing at at Pitt. Curry made all six attempts from the field and grabbed
seven rebounds. Locke was just 3-of-10 shooting, but were 3s and helped the
Cardinals beat the Eagles for the second consecutive season.
Boston College hosts Virginia Tech on Saturday, while Louisville hosts Notre
Dame.
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