Colo Colo 77 – 71 Chile Boston College
Chile Liga Nacional Basketball | 8 May 2026

Colo Colo continued their strong domestic form with a gritty 77‑71 road win over Chile Boston College in the Chile Liga Nacional Basketball. The visitors never trailed after the first quarter and leaned on a balanced scoring attack to secure their sixth win in eight games.

First‑Quarter Dominance Sets the Stage

Colo Colo opened the game with intense defensive pressure, holding Boston College to just 13 points in the first period. Led by forward Matías Sáez, who tallied 9 of his 16 points in the opening frame, the visitors built a 22‑13 lead. Boston College struggled to find rhythm early, shooting only 32% from the floor in the first half.

Boston College’s Comeback Falls Short

The home side, coached by Pablo González, mounted a spirited second‑half charge. Shooting guard Felipe Silva caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 12 of his game‑high 22 points. A 10‑2 run early in the fourth cut Colo Colo’s lead to 66‑63 with five minutes remaining. But Colo Colo point guard Ignacio Parra answered with a clutch three‑point play and then assisted on a key basket by Nicolás Zúñiga to push the lead back to 73‑65. Boston College could not close the gap further.

Key Players and Team Statistics

• Matías Sáez (Colo Colo): 16 points, 8 rebounds – the engine of the offense.
• Felipe Silva (Boston College): 22 points, 5 assists – a bright spot in the loss.
• Ignacio Parra: 14 points and 8 assists, including 4‑of‑6 from the free‑throw line in the final minute.
• Colo Colo held Boston College to 39% shooting overall and forced 12 turnovers.
• Rebounds were nearly even (34‑32 in favor of Colo Colo).

Standings Impact

The win lifted Colo Colo into a tie for second place in the Liga Nacional standings, just one game behind leaders Universidad de Concepción. Boston College slipped to 5‑7 and sit ninth, needing a strong run in the coming weeks to stay in playoff contention.