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Harris Reaches Milestone in 85-69 win over Lehigh
December 21, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Junior guard hit seven 3-pointers en route to surpassing 1,000 career points
BOSTON (AP) --Â Claudell Harris Jr. hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored a season-best 29 points to lead Boston College over Lehigh 85-69 on Thursday for the Eagles' fourth straight win.
Harris, a Charleston Southern transfer, started his first eight games with the Eagles (9-3) before missing one game and coming off the bench for the next two after an ankle injury. He returned to the starting lineup against the Mountain Hawks (2-8) and shot 10 of 15, including 7 of 10 from the arc while going over 1,000 career points.
Jaeden Zackery and Quinten Post added 13 points each and Devin McGlockton grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points for BC, which shot 51% and made 12 of 26 from the arc.
BC's defensive efforts held the Mountain Hawks to only 5 of 24 3-point tries on the night.
McGlockton opened the second half with a 3-pointer for an 18-point lead but the Mountain Hawks scored the next seven in a 9-1 run. However, the 10-point margin would be the closest they would get. Harris' seventh 3-pointer made it a 23-point lead with under five minutes left. Harris finished the first half with 18 points - the most by a BC player in a single half of play this season.
After Lehigh scored the first basket, Harris scored 13 of 15 unanswered points including four consecutive 3-pointers. The Eagles led 44-29 at halftime.
The Eagles will enjoy another extended break, returning to the court after the Christmas and New Year's holidays when they host Wake Forest on Jan. 2.
