Thomas Jr. scores 23 points, LSU perfect in OT to beat Boston College 78-69
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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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