Nov. 8, 2009

Box Score

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Sophomore Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and junior Corey Raji totaled 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead Boston College to a 99-58 exhibition victory over St. Michael's before 1,507 fans in Conte Forum.

Jackson and Raji led six BC players in double figures. Junior Rakim Sanders (13 points), senior Tyler Roche (12), junior Joe Trapani (11) and sophomore Dallas Elmore (10) completed the list.

Junior Biko Paris recorded a game-high nine assists. Jackson was credited with five assists.

The visiting Purple Knights led 20-19 with 11:15 remaining in the first half, before BC ran off 22 of the game's next 24 points to claim a 41-22 advantage with 3:52 to play in the half.

BC closed the half with a 57-30 lead. Roche led the Eagles with 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting, including 3-for-3 shooting from long range.

BC opened the second half with a 10-3 run to further extend its margin.

The Eagles open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 13 against Dartmouth. Game time is 7 p.m. in Conte Forum.

Game Notes: All 12 BC players saw game action ... Trapani added six rebounds ... BC shot 50.0 percent from the field in the first half and 46.5 percent for the game ... BC had a commanding 51-28 rebounding advantage.