Random Update (2.12.13): Basketball Edition

Sunday morning my roommate Zach reminded me that BC was playing #4 Duke later that evening in basketball, and asked if I was planning on going, because he had bought season tickets. The search for a ticket began. Some nice guy on Facebook was selling one (point for Facebook) so I handed over a crispy Christmas Andrew Jackson to the conveniently located fellow and was overall quite pleased. Pat, Jonathan, and Rafael scrounged up tickets, too. We got some chow in Lower at 5:30 PM and then navigated our way through the walls of relocated snow that lined the narrowly dredged walkways around campus, arriving at Conte, the Basketball/Hockey arena.

The first half was a defensive showing. It finished 27-27 at half, with Duke getting the last basket (I think they dunked it). Duke has a monster of a center. Plumlee #5, the guy is massive. The double team worked first half, but he could not be stopped. Also, Stephan Curry's brother, Seth, had a great game. He was probably the most skilled guy out there. After going down halfway through the 2nd half, BC kept it close and managed to take the lead again with about 4 minutes to go thanks to some key baskets by Ryan Anderson and free throws by Olivier Hanlan. With just under 30 seconds to go, the game was tied and Duke had the ball. Big man Plumlee was fouled, and went 1-2 from the line to make it 60-61 with 20-something odd seconds remaining. The student section was packed at this point. Everyone was crowded in, ready to storm the court. BC took the ball down, and got a really poor shot away. The buzzer went off during the fight for the rebound, and that was it. So close! Zach, Pat, Jonathan, Rafael, and I were going nuts (we also got free golden Afro hats! Worth $20 right there), but #4 Duke held on. It was by far the most exciting basketball game I've ever been to. 

Plumlee with the ball to the left of the key.