Balanced scoring propels Boston College past Loyola-Maryland

Donald Hand Jr. scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds to lead Boston College to an 82-61 victory over Loyola-Maryland on Tuesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.Hand did all of his scoring in the second half. He made 3 of 4 3-point attempts and also finished with three assists and two steals.Chad Venning made 7 of 14 field goal attempts and added a game-high 17 points for the Eagles, who made 11 of 21 3-point shots. Roger McFarlane (12), Fred Payne (10) and Dion Brown (10) also scored in double figures for BC (3-1).The Eagles had a 49-29 advantage in rebounding, including a 22-7 edge in offensive boards.Milos Ilic paired 12 points with 14 rebounds for Loyola (2-3). Tyson Commander and Jordan Stiemke also scored 12 points for the Greyhounds, with Stiemke grabbing six rebounds. Jacob Theodosiou finished with 11 points.BC had its first double-digit lead at 26-16 when Brown hit a 3-pointer with 7:21 left in the first half. The Eagles extended their lead to 36-22 – their largest lead of the first half – on a Payne 3-pointer with 3:39 remaining. Loyola ended the first half on a 9-2 run and was within seven, 38-31, at halftime.

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