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BOSTON -- Boston College dribbled out the clock, and the few hundred fans at the Conte Forum rose to sing the school fight song.So this is what it looks like after a BC victory.The Eagles snapped a 20-game losing streak on Tuesday night, getting 16 points from Jerome Robinson and 13 rebounds from Mo Jeffers to beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 73-57. It was BCs first victory since Dec. 30, 2015, including an 0-18 Atlantic Coast Conference record that was a first for the league.All summer, we had a bad taste in our mouths, said forward Connar Tava, a graduate transfer who wasnt a part of the 2015-16 team that went 7-25 and lost its last 19 games. This was a stepping stone. We need to build off it.Tava had 10 rebounds, and A.J. Turner scored 13 points for BC (1-1), which opened the season with a loss to Nicholls State that stretched the losing streak to 20.Coach Jim Christian said his players werent dwelling on the skid -- especially the five freshmen and two transfers who had no part of it.Seven of them are 1-1. Those guys dont worry about any of that, he said. People outside worry about it -- and they should. But inside, we just needed to get better. We got better.Bakari Copeland scored 14 points and Dontae Caldwell had 10 rebounds for the Hawks (0-3).Copeland made the first basket of the game for the Hawks only lead. It was tied 5-all before BC scored eight straight points. The Eagles went on an 8-1 run near the end of the first half to open a 39-27 lead.The Hawks got as close as seven points, 49-42, with 12 minutes left in the second. But Ky Bowman hit a 3-pointer, Jordan Chatman made a basket and A.J. Turner and Garland Owens had dunks to make it a 16-point game.The thing I really wanted to see was a response, Christian said. We came out the first five minutes and played hard. Thats progress.BIG PICTUREMaryland-Eastern Shore: In the middle of a five-game road trip, the Hawks travel to Kansas, Colorado and Louisiana before returning home.Boston College: The losing streak is over. The Eagles will try to pick up a couple of more wins on the non-conference schedule before resuming ACC play on Jan. 1 against Syracuse.SHORE SCOREThe Hawks scored 71 and 73 points in their two losses, to George Washington and Maryland-Baltimore County. They had gone 23 straight games without scoring as few as 57.To keep them at (57) was a huge step forward for us, Christian said.MORE REGRETSRobinson was a freshman on the BC team that went winless in the ACC, but its the 79-73 loss to Nicholls State that was on his mind this weekend.That night, I didnt really talk to anybody. It was not the way I wanted the season to start, he said. We went right back to work after it. We didnt want to have a relapse.UP NEXTMaryland-Eastern Shore: Plays at Wichita State on Sunday.Boston College: Hosts Stony Brook on Sunday in the opening round of the Barclays Center Classic. Daryl Worley Jersey . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Dallin Leavitt Jersey .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem. http://www.cheapraidersjerseyschina.com/luke-willson-jersey/ . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Tahir Whitehead Jersey . 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I want him to shoot the basketball when hes open like that." Heslip, who scored 12 points in the fourth quarter as the Canadians pulled away, finished the night 7-of-10 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three-point range. "Theres no greater honour than playing for Canada," said Heslip, who grew up in Burlington, Ont. "Thats been instilled (in me) my whole life and its been my main goal. "Everybody wants to be a part of what were doing right now and the direction Canada Basketball is going." Levon Kendall added 16 points for the Canadians, while Jevohn Shepherd chipped in with 12 of his own in the first game of the exhibition showcase being held at the Ryerson Universitys Mattamy Athletic Centre. Jamaica got off to a quick start with the first four points of the game, but the Canadians came back to lead 29-21 after the first 10-minute quarter. Canada saw its lead cut to two at the break thanks in large part to Jamaicas Adrian Uter, who scored 15 of his 16 points in the first half. The hosts got a spark in the third when Andrew Nicholson, who plays for the Orlando Magic, got tangled up with Jamaicas Samardo Samuels. Teammates quickly stepped in between the two to prevent things from escalating, but the exchange fired up Canada. "It was a little chippy out there," said Canadas Cory Joseph, a member of the San Antonio Spurs. "We know its a physical game in FIBA, especially in the lane and you could see that tonight." In addition to the NBA talent suited up to represent Canada, there was plenty of support in the gym with forward Andrew Wiggins, who will play at the University of Kansas this season and is expected to be the top pick in the 2014 draft, among those in the crowd. "Its great just to have all of the media hype, and the support of all the fans," Joseph said. "Were looking to grow from here.dddddddddddd Youve got to love it, for people to come out and represent our country. We were just trying to put our hearts on the court for them and it was good." While Wiggins has elected to spend his summer preparing for his freshman season in the NCAA, he figures to be part of the programs future. "Those guys are part of our pool of players," Triano said. "Theyre part of Canada Basketball moving forward. Obviously, Im happy theyre here and theyre a part of this team. Theyre a part of the pool of players that were going to move forward with and them getting to watch is educational for them as far as what we need to do and what were going to have to do better." Canada and Jamaica meet again Saturday night at 7 p.m. for a rematch. The hosts got a spark in the third when Andrew Nicholson, who plays for the Orlando Magic, got tangled up with Jamaicas Samardo Samuels. Teammates quickly stepped in between the two to prevent things from escalating, but the exchange fired up Canada. "It was a little chippy out there," said Canadas Cory Joseph, a member of the San Antonio Spurs. "We know its a physical game in FIBA, especially in the lane and you could see that tonight." In addition to the NBA talent suited up to represent Canada, there was plenty of support in the gym with forward Andrew Wiggins, who will play at the University of Kansas this season and is expected to be the top pick in the 2014 draft, among those in the crowd. "Its great just to have all of the media hype, and the support of all the fans," Joseph said. "Were looking to grow from here. Youve got to love it, for people to come out and represent our country. We were just trying to put our hearts on the court for them and it was good." While Wiggins has elected to spend his summer preparing for his freshman season in the NCAA, he f