Boston College Athletics
Boston College
Upstate New York AAU (ex.)
Basketball Wins Second Exhibition, 87-86, In Overtime
November 15, 1999 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 15, 1999
CHESTNUT HILL - Freshman guard Troy Bell scored 20 points and sophomore forward Brian Ross netted 15 points to lead Boston College to an 87-86 overtime victory over the Upstate New York All-Stars in an exhibition game in Conte Forum.
Joining Bell and Ross in double figures for the Eagles were junior guard Xavier Singletary (13 points), sophomore swingman Kenny Walls (12) and junior forward Jonathan Beerbohm (10).
After Bell?s three-point field goal gave BC a 76-71 lead with 2:19 to play in regulation, the visitors forced overtime with an 8-3 run in the final minutes.
In overtime, Walls and Ross each hit a three-pointer to give the Eagles an 85-79 advantage with 2:16 remaining. The visitors answered with two field goals to close to within two points, before Bell sank two free throws with 1:02 left. A Brian Thompson three-pointer with 50 seconds to play trimmed the BC lead to one point, but the Eagles? defense thwarted the visitors? last-second attempt to win the game.
The Upstate New York All-Stars shot 57.1 percent from the floor in the first half to take a 51-44 halftime advantage. Former Notre Dame guard Antoni Wyche led the visitors with 15 first-half points.
Florida graduate Brian Thompson finished with a game-high 24 points.
Boston College begins regular-season action on Saturday, Nov. 20 against New Hampshire. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
BC Notes: After shooting 6-for-6 from the line in the Eagles? first exhibition game, Troy Bell was 10-for-11 from the foul line against the Upstate New York All-Stars ? Bell also led BC in rebounding (with five) ? BC committed just 12 turnovers, while forcing 18 from the visitors.
