LSU Tigers at Boston College Eagles
· ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Thomas Jr. scores 23 points, LSU perfect in OT to beat Boston College 78-69
LSU opened on a 6-0 surge and didn't miss a shot in the extra period, hitting three field goals that included a a Max Mackinnon 3-pointer. The Tigers also made all 10 of their free-throw attempts while outscoring Boston College 17-8. The Eagles missed all eight of their shots from the field and were 8 of 9 from the line.
Marquet Sutton scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for LSU (8-0). Mackinnon and Mike Nwoko added 12 points apiece. The Tigers shot 40% (29 of 72) overall and 85% (17 of 20) from the line but were just 3 of 19 from distance.
Luka Toews scored seven points, Donald Hand Jr. hit a 3-pointer and Jayden Hastings scored on a dunk during a 12-0 surge that sparked a 23-6 run to give BC a 56-51 led with 5:02 remaining. The Eagles held the advantage until Thomas scored the last four points of regulation to tie it 61-all with 21 seconds left. Pablo Tamba then blocked Toews' 3-point attempt to force overtime.
Toews scored 14 points to lead Boston College (4-5). Hand and Boden Kapke each scored 12 points.
LSU faces No. 19 Texas Tech on Sunday in the Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Statistics
 LSU |
 BC |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-72 | FG | 23-62 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 17-20 | FT | 14-21 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 76 | Percent Led | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 4,060 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 27-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 18-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 33-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 25-8 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-10 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-10 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-16 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |