Curtis Williams Jr.’s tiebreaking layup with 1:08 remaining in overtime gave Tulane a 93-90 victory over Boston College on Sunday in the consolation game of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.
Williams, a Georgetown transfer, scored five points in the extra frame to give him a game- and career-high 32 points, along with nine rebounds for the Green Wave (4-2). He nearly tripled his 11-points-per-game season average.
Rowan Brumbaugh, another former Georgetown player, had 27 points and seven rebounds for Tulane. Brumbaugh, who came in leading the Green Wave with 20.2 ppg, nearly won the game in regulation with two free throws to put Tulane up three with six seconds left.
Boden Kapke, who finished with nine points, nailed a 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation to send the contest to overtime for the Eagles (3-4). However, his 3-point attempt with five seconds left in the extra period did not convert.
Donald Hand Jr. and Chase Forte both recorded season highs to lead Boston College. Hand, the Eagles’ leading scorer (14.7 ppg), had 26 points, while Forte made five 3-pointers and finished with 22 points. Fred Payne added 15 points and Aidan Shaw chipped in eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Tulane reserves Josiah Moore, who had nine points, and Percy Daniels, who added eight points and seven rebounds, played vital roles both at the end of regulation and in overtime.
Tulane led for most of the first half until Hand was fouled on a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. He made all three free throws to give Boston College a 40-39 lead at the break.
The Green Wave shot 52% (31 for 60) from the field, including 29.4% from 3-point range.
Boston College shot 41.3% from the field, including 37% from beyond the arc. The Eagles also shot 77.8% (28 for 36) from the free-throw line. As one of the worst shooting teams in Division I, those numbers surpassed all of their season averages.
Tulane’s victory ended a two-game losing streak, while the Eagles dropped their second straight.
–Field Level Media
