Boston College defeats NC State in double overtime
{{date|February 26, 2006}}

The [[w:Boston College|Boston College]] men's basketball team defeated the [[North Carolina]] State Wolfpack at home in a 74-72 double-overtime thriller on Feb. 25. The BC Eagles, ranked #11 going in to the contest, left with a 22-6, 9-5 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the NC State Wolfpack dropped to #19 after the game with a 21-7, 10-5 record.

Boston College star Sean Marshall finished with 22 points, including three 3-point shots, while Craig Smith had 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Eagles. 

Ilian Evtimov led the Wolfpack with 16 points.

BC outscored the Wolfpack by two in the first half, which was reversed in the second half.  Only Miller's second overtime 4-pointer put BC decisively in the lead and allowed them a victory.

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022506aaa.html|title=Box Score Reports|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]|pub=NC State Athletics page|date=February 26, 2006}}

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The Boston College men's basketball team defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack at home in a 74-72 double-overtime thriller on Feb. 25. The BC Eagles, ranked #11 going in to the contest, left with a 22-6, 9-5 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the NC State Wolfpack dropped to #19 after the game with a 21-7, 10-5 record.

Boston College star Sean Marshall finished with 22 points, including three 3-point shots, while Craig Smith had 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Eagles. 

Ilian Evtimov led the Wolfpack with 16 points.

BC outscored the Wolfpack by two in the first half, which was reversed in the second half.  Only Miller's second overtime 4-pointer put BC decisively in the lead and allowed them a victory.


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