Reggie Jackson scored a game-high 21 points, including two key baskets down the stretch, as Boston College held on for a 67-65 victory over Texas A&M in the Old Spice Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Texas A&M had a chance to tie it when Dash Harris drove the length of the floor following a timeout with 4.5 seconds left, but missed a layup as time expired.
Joe Trapani scored 14 points while Corey Raji scored 11 off the bench for Boston College (3-1), which will play Wisconsin Manhattan in the semifinals Friday. Jackson’s four straight points gave Boston College a 66-62 lead with 57 seconds left.
Khris Middleton had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Texas A&M (3-1), which had won its first three games by an average of 28 points.
Boston College scored nine straight points in the second half to take a 49-38 lead, but a pair of Middleton free throws with 6:32 left tied the game for the first time, 53-53.
David Loubeau had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Nathan Walkup added 13 points and six rebounds for Texas A&M, which outrebounded Boston College 29-14.
Both teams were 14-of-17 from the free-throw line.
Boston College | Texas A&M | |
Reggie Jackson 21 | Scoring | Khris Middleton 19 |
Biko Paris 4 | Assists | Khris Middleton 6 |
Corey Raji 5 | Rebounds | Khris Middleton 7 |
Josh Southern 4 | Free Throws Made | David Loubeau 7 |
Reggie Jackson 3 | Steals | Naji Hibbert 1 |
Reggie Jackson 1 | Blocks | David Loubeau 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Boston College | 67 | 48.9 | 9-19 | 14-17 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | |
Texas A&M | 65 | 44.9 | 7-19 | 14-17 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 3 |