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12/03 21:10 CST Thomas Jr. scores 23 points, LSU perfect in OT to beat Boston
College 78-69
Thomas Jr. scores 23 points, LSU perfect in OT to beat Boston College 78-69
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) --- Dedan Thomas Jr. scored six of his 23 points in
overtime and undefeated LSU held back Boston College's late rally for a 78-69
victory on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
LSU opened on a 6-0 surge and didn't miss a shot in the extra period, hitting
three field goals that included a a Max Mackinnon 3-pointer. The Tigers also
made all 10 of their free-throw attempts while outscoring Boston College 17-8.
The Eagles missed all eight of their shots from the field and were 8 of 9 from
the line.
Marquet Sutton scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for LSU (8-0).
Mackinnon and Mike Nwoko added 12 points apiece. The Tigers shot 40% (29 of 72)
overall and 85% (17 of 20) from the line but were just 3 of 19 from distance.
Luka Toews scored seven points, Donald Hand Jr. hit a 3-pointer and Jayden
Hastings scored on a dunk during a 12-0 surge that sparked a 23-6 run to give
BC a 56-51 led with 5:02 remaining. The Eagles held the advantage until Thomas
scored the last four points of regulation to tie it 61-all with 21 seconds
left. Pablo Tamba then blocked Toews' 3-point attempt to force overtime.
Toews scored 14 points to lead Boston College (4-5). Hand and Boden Kapke each
scored 12 points.
Up next
Boston College hosts New Haven on Saturday.
LSU faces No. 19 Texas Tech on Sunday in the Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort
Worth, Texas.
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