CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Reserve Fred Payne scored 18 points, Donald Hand Jr. scored 13 points and Boston College dodged New Haven's upset bid, beating the Chargers 67-63 on Saturday.

Luka Toews scored 12 points in a contest that came down to the Eagles' (5-5) ability to take better advantage of 3-point shooting. BC shot 40% (10 of 25) to 23% (5 of 22) for New Haven of the Northeast Conference.

Both teams were nearly identical in overall shooting; BC 42% (20 of 48) and New Haven 39% (19 of 49). The Chargers held a slight foul shooting edge going 20 of 24 to BC's 17-of-23 effort.

Jabri Fitzpatrick scored 16 points, Najimi George scored 14, Andre Pasha 13 and Stefano Faloppa 10 for New Haven (5-5).

Hand's 3-pointer with 8:34 left to play gave Boston College its first lead of the game at 48

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