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Payne scores 14 as Boston College defeats Hampton 63-52
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Fred Payne scored a team-high 14 points, Boden Kapke added 10 off the bench, and Boston College took down Hampton, 63-52 on Tuesday night.
Aidan Shaw grabbed eight rebounds for the Eagles (3-2), who moved above .500 for the first time this season with the victory. Luka Toews dished out a game-high four assists in 20 minutes off the bench.
Both teams had shooting struggles, with Boston College managing just 39% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc. Hampton was 35% and 17%, respectively.
The Eagles never trailed in the contest, and took the lead for good on Payne’s triple 4:03 into the first half that made it 9-6 and kick-started a 14-3 run. The lead did not slip below 10 for the remainder of the contest.
The Pirates (2-4) were led by Daniel Johnson and Xzavier Long, who each scored 11 points. Johnson and Josh Ogundele each hauled in seven rebounds. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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