Postgame Notes: Boston College 62, Michigan 58
12/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2009
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It was the fifth meeting between Michigan and Boston College and the second in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. With the loss, the Wolverines are now 1-4 all-time against the Eagles.
With the loss, Michigan falls to 3-6 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Wednesday marked the Wolverines' fourth straight challenge loss and the second in the last three seasons to Boston College at Crisler Arena.
For the sixth straight game, the Wolverines started the same five. The starting lineup was Darius Morris, Laval Lucas-Perry, Zack Novak, Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims.
With his start against Boston College, Manny Harris has now played and started all 73 games in his U-M career. Zack Gibson extended his consecutive games streak to 73, while DeShawn Sims has played in 103 consecutive games and 106 total for Michigan.
Manny Harris led the Wolverines with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Harris has now led the Wolverines in scoring for the fifth consecutive game. He is leading U-M in all three categories with this season with 21.7 points, 9.2 boards and six assists per game.
With his 19 points against Boston College, Manny Harris moved up three spots on the Wolverines' all-time scoring list with 1,236 points, which is good for 29th all-time. He passed Chris Webber (1,218), Eric Turner (1,222) and Dennis Stewart (1,222).
Zack Gibson tied a career high with two three-point field goals for third time in his career. The last time he did it was against Wisconsin (March 14, 2008). Gibson closed the game with nine points and added five rebounds in a season-high 16 minutes of action.
Michigan attempted a season-high 34 three-pointers against Boston College. The Wolverines shot 9-for-34 (26.5 percent) from behind the arc for the game.
Michigan only turned the ball over five times, the lowest total of the season. It is the third time this season the Wolverines have had fewer than 10 turnovers in a game. On the flip side, U-M forced 13 Boston College turnovers.
