{
  "id": 18054845,
  "title": "Luke Murray's Boston College era opens with 76-50 win over Wagner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/luke-murrays-boston-college-era-opens-with-76-50-win-over-wagner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T02:18:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-murrays-boston-college-era-021844517.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday night, Boston College made a strong start to the Luke Murray era with a convincing 76-50 victory over Wagner. Money Williams led the way for the Eagles, scoring 22 points, while Armoni Zeigler contributed 14 points. Murray, a former UConn assistant who helped the Huskies win back-to-back national championships, made his head coaching debut for Boston College following the departure of Earl Grant. The Eagles took charge midway through the first half, leading 21-14 before a 11-point run propelled them to a 32-14 edge. Boston College maintained a 38-23 lead at halftime and kept Wagner at bay throughout the second half. The Seahawks trimmed the gap to 50-38 with 10:05 left, but the Eagles responded strongly, extending their lead once more. Williams shot 5 of 11 from the field and registered 11 of 15 free throws, along with five rebounds and four assists. Zeigler hit 6 of 9 shots and added four rebounds, while Zak Smrekar chipped in 12 points and three assists. Benjamin delivered a standout performance with eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds for Boston College. Kareem Watson led Wagner with 13 points, while Taj Bryant and Cam Estevez each contributed 10 points. Boston College shot 49% from the field, while Wagner managed only 30%. The Eagles will next host UMass on Friday, while Wagner will travel to face No. 14 Miami on the same day.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Money Williams scored 22 points, and Armoni Zeigler added 14 as Boston College opened the Luke Murray era with a 76-50 win over Wagner on Tuesday night.Murray, a former UConn assistant who helped the Huskies win back-to-back national championships, made his debut as Boston College’s head coach after replacing Earl Grant.",
  "key_points": [
    "Luke Murray makes coaching debut for Boston College",
    "Money Williams leads Eagles with 22 points",
    "Wagner trails 50-38 with 10:05 left in game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}