Boston College Escapes Upset Bid, Defeats New Haven 67-63 Behind Payne and Hand's Late Surge

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In a thrilling matchup, Boston College narrowly avoided an upset bid from New Haven, emerging victorious 67-63 on Saturday. Reserve guard Fred Payne led the Eagles with 18 points, while Donald Hand Jr. contributed 13 points, including a crucial 3-pointer that gave BC its first lead of the game with 8:34 remaining. The Chargers, led by Jabri Fitzpatrick's 16 points, initially dominated the contest, holding a 17-7 lead and a 43-33 advantage at halftime. However, Boston College's improved 3-point shooting, shooting 40% to New Haven's 23%, proved to be the turning point. Hand's clutch performance in the final minutes, including 5-of-6 shooting from the foul line, sealed the win for the Eagles. BC will host UMass on Wednesday, while New Haven travels to face NJIT.