Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cormac Ryan scored 21 factors, together with 5 free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston College 81-75 on Wednesday evening.

Ryan continued his scorching 3-point capturing, making all 4 of his makes an attempt. In his final three video games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three extra treys and had 16 factors with JJ Starling including 15 for Notre Dame (7-1), which shot 49% and was even higher from 3-point vary at 9 of 17 for 53%.

Ethan Brittain-Watts, averaging seven factors per recreation, made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 factors to steer the Terriers (6-4). Walter Whyte and Nevin Zink added 13 factors every for a Boston College workforce taking part in its sixth recreation in a seven-game highway journey. The Terriers made 12 of 29 from the arc and shot 44% total.

The Combating Irish regarded to have the sport properly in hand, main by as many as 16 within the second half and nonetheless up by double figures with 5 minutes to go. However the Terriers put collectively an 8-0 run capped by a Caelan Jones 3-pointer to shut inside six by the ultimate media timeout.

The Terriers minimize the margin to 5 however bought no nearer with the Combating Irish making 9 of 12 free throws over the ultimate three minutes. Notre Dame didn’t have a discipline purpose over the ultimate 5:41.

Brittain-Watts opened the second half hitting consecutive 3-pointers and Whyte added one other in a 11-2 run to start the interval and provides BU a quick lead.

Ryan answered with a 3-pointer and Wertz added consecutive 3s in a 16-2 run to place the Combating Irish up 54-42. The lead stayed in double figures till the Terriers made their late run.

Notre Dame led 36-29 at halftime behind 11 factors from Ryan.

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