Ernest Shelton, Zak Smrekar guide Boston College to 67-55 victory over New Hampshire
Ernest Shelton scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half and freshman Zak Smrekar finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double to guide Boston College to a 67-55 victory over New Hampshire
BOSTON -- Ernest Shelton scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half and freshman Zak Smrekar finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double to guide Boston College to a 67-55 victory over New Hampshire on Sunday.
Shelton sank 6 of 10 shots, including 5 of 9 from 3-point range, for the Eagles (4-0). Smrekar made 6 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer and added four assists.
Armoni Zeigler pitched in with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists for Boston College, while reserve Jacob Furphy scored 10 on 3-for-13 shooting — 2 of 7 from distance. Money Williams, BC's star guard, missed the game due to an injury suffered in the second half of Tuesday's game against UMES.
Drew McKenna paced the Wildcats (3-2) with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Ryan Zan, Myles Blackley and Tyler Bike all made 3-pointers in a game-opening 13-2 run for New Hampshire.
Shelton's 3-pointer ignited a 15-3 run by Boston College that Smrekar finished with a three-point play and the Eagles took their first lead at 17-16 with 8:13 remaining before halftime.
Shelton hit a 3-pointer to snap a 23-all tie and had 14 points by halftime as Boston College took a 31-28 lead into the break.
The Eagles never trailed in the second half and pushed their lead to double digits on Furphy's jumper with 14:13 remaining.
Both teams shot under 40% from the floor and BC's biggest advantage came in the paint where it outscored New Hampshire 32-22.
New Hampshire: At Stonehill on Wednesday.
Boston College: At Harvard on Wednesday.
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