Davidson stifles Boston College to reach Charleston Classic final

Josh Scovens scored 12 points and undefeated Davidson relied mostly on defense to defeat Boston College 59-49 in the opening round of the Charleston Classic on Friday in Charleston, S.C.Davidson’s reserves, led by Devin Brown with nine points, racked up 33 points to make a huge difference. The Wildcats (5-0) shot just 5-for-20 on 3-pointers, with the starters going 1-for-8 from beyond the arc.Donald Hand Jr. scored 14 points, Jayden Hastings posted 11 points and Fred Payne had 10 points, but Boston College’s two-game winning streak ended.The Eagles (3-3) were 3-for-21 on 3-pointers, so their 36-25 advantage in rebounding didn’t pay off. Hastings had a game-high 10 rebounds.Davidson will meet Utah State, a 96-75 winner against Tulane, in Sunday’s final. Boston College will face Tulane in the consolation game.Boston College, which received five points from its bench players, also was hurt by 8-for-14 shooting on free throws in a game when points were at a premium. The Eagles were charged with 14 turnovers — twice as many as the Wildcats.Davidson, playing in its first neutral-court game of the season, was slow to get on track. The Wildcats trailed early but held a 33-31 halftime lead.

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