Eagles Storm Past First Opponent in the Bahamas

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NASSAU, Bahamas - The Boston College men's basketball team kickstarted its 2017-18 campaign in the tropics, taking down the CTG Knights in an exhibition bout, 104-83, on Saturday afternoon at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium.

The Eagles' backcourt of junior Jerome Robinson and sophomore Ky Bowman joined forces for 46 points while junior guard Jordan Chatman accounted for 20 points in BC's first victory of its summer tour. Freshman forward Steffon Mitchell started for the maroon and gold and turned in a strong initial effort, totaling 10 points and leading the Eagles on the glass with nine rebounds.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: CTG Knights 83, Boston College 104
Location: The Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium -- Nassau, Bahamas
Format: Four 10-minute quarters

BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore guard Jerome Robinson led the Eagles with 30 points while classmate Ky Bowman offered up 16 in a victorious effort. Robinson drained 3-of-5 three pointers and pulled down five defensive rebounds.

- Bowman nearly rounded out a triple double by contributing 13 assists and a nine steals.

- Freshman forward Steffon Mitchell turned in a strong debut in the maroon and gold after leading BC with nine boards and racked up 10 points. The Minnesota native also logged three assists and two steals.

- Junior guard Jordan Chatman totaled 20 points, along with four rebound and three dimes.

TURNING POINT
- CTG cut the Eagles' advantage to three late in the game, 80-77, with 8:17 left in regulation. Bowman drilled a three-pointer from the corner to give the Eagles a wider margin with seven minutes to go as they went on to victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles never trailed in the contest the Knights making it close on a couple of occasions. Boston College led, 37-18, as the first 10 mintues of play came to conclusion.
- CTG stormed back in the second quarter, rattling off a 17-2 run and closing the BC's gap to only four, 39-34.
- With three minutes left to play in the first half, a pair of free throws by CTG's Michael Carey made it a two-point affair (41-39). Chatman and Robinson converted a three-pointer and a lay-up, respectively, to give BC a six-point cushion heading into half time.
- The Eagles defense stymied the CTG Knights in the second half as the Eagles outscored their opponent, 51-36, in the second half to cruise to a 21-point triumph.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Jerome Robinson ( 30 )
Rebounds: Steffon Mitchell ( 9 )
Assists: Ky Bowman ( 13 )

CTG Knights
Points: Eugene Bain ( 30 )
Rebounds: Treveone Grant ( 10 )
Assists: Treveone Grant ( 5 ) | Michael Carey ( 5 )

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: None
Largest Lead: BC by 21; end of game
BC led for: 39:41
ND led for: 00:00
Game was tied for: 00:19

UP NEXT
Boston College will remain in the Bahamas and relax before taking on the NPBA All-Stars at 6 p.m. on Monday evening, back at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium .

Eagles Storm Past First Opponent in the Bahamas

Players Mentioned

Ky Bowman

Jordan Chatman

Steffon Mitchell

Jerome Robinson

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