Luke Hunger’s 20 gives Boston College an 82-54 win over Maryland Eastern Shore

On Tuesday night, Luke Hunger delivered a strong performance as Boston College claimed a convincing 82-54 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore. Hunger was instrumental to the Eagles' success, tallying 20 points, while Zak Smrekar contributed 16 points. The Eagles demonstrated their dominance throughout the game, leading for all but 15 seconds and closing the first half with a 14-2 run, extending their lead to 43-25 at the break.

The Eagles' shooting accuracy was impressive, with Luke Hunger connecting on 5 of his 8 field goals (including 2 of 4 from deep) and hitting all of his eight free throw attempts. Brand Benjamin added 6 rebounds, Money Williams provided 4 assists, and Armoni Zeigler secured 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Maryland Eastern Shore's Isaiah Griffin led the way with 23 points and 3 steals, while Bobby Gardner contributed 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Boston College's perfect record under Luke Murray continued, as they maintained their lead throughout the game. Colby Duggan chipped in with 14 points for the Eagles, who went on to secure a 42-20 rebound advantage. The Hawks struggled to shoot, managing only 43% accuracy overall, and were especially ineffective from beyond the arc at just 25%.

This marked the Eagles' fifth consecutive victory over Maryland Eastern Shore, with the previous matchup concluding in Boston College's favor on November 15, 2016. Looking ahead, Maryland Eastern Shore will host Rhode Island on Thursday, while Boston College heads to New Hampshire for their quest to achieve their 1,300th program win.