Fred Payne came off the bench to score a game-high 18 points to help Boston College avoid an upset with a 67-63 win over New Haven on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Boston College (5-5), which trailed by 10 at halftime, received 13 points from Donald Hand Jr., and 12 from Luka Toews.

Jabri Fitzpatrick scored a team-high 16 points for New Haven, which is playing its first season as a Division I program.

The Chargers (5-5) entered Saturday's game on a three-game winning streak, but all three wins came against Division II opponents.

New Haven trailed 65-63 after a Fitzpatrick layup with 10 seconds to play, but Hand made two free throws on the ensuing possession to finalize the scoring. Hand was held scoreless in the first half.

The Chargers received 14 points from Najimi George and 13

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