Money Williams scored 35 points to lead Boston College past Massachusetts 71–55 on Friday, November 6, at TD Garden in Boston.
The Eagles improved to 2–0 in the Hall of Fame Series meeting, while UMass fell to 1–1. Williams also led Boston College with nine rebounds and five assists, according to the university’s official game center.
Boston College led 37–35 at halftime and outscored the Minutemen 34–20 after the break. The final 16-point margin followed a much closer contest: Field Level Media reported that the Eagles finished with a 16–4 run after UMass had cut the gap to four with 5:35 remaining.
The Eagles won despite struggling from long range. They made three of 27 attempts from beyond the arc and shot 37.3% overall. Their free-throw shooting provided a substantial advantage, with 24 makes in 26 attempts. UMass went eight for 14 at the line.
The Minutemen shot 38.9% from the field and made five of 18 three-point attempts. They held a 39–36 rebounding edge, but Boston College recorded eight steals; the official game center listed none for UMass.
Dwayne Wimbley Jr. led Massachusetts with 15 points. Abdullah Ahmed had six rebounds and Danny Carbuccia supplied six assists, the highest totals listed for the Minutemen in those categories.
Williams supplied nearly half of Boston College’s scoring, helping the Eagles turn their narrow halftime lead into a second consecutive victory to start the season.
Sources: Boston College Athletics — November 6 official game center and final statistics. Field Level Media via Reuters — November 6 game report.