Boston College’s big man, Clarence Venning, dominated early, scoring 10 of the Eagles’ first 15 points with an old-school style of play. He bullied USC in the post, using crafty moves to score inside. He had a couple plays down low where a quick, nifty move led to an easy score down low.

The Boston College Eagles (6-3) men’s basketball team suffered its third loss of the season in the ACC/SEC Challenge to the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) 73-51 on Tuesday night. Both teams came out and played tight at the start of the contest.