Chatman's 28 Points Caps Successful Trip to Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Boston College men's basketball team polished off its exhibition action with a 93-86 triumph over the NPBA All-Stars on Monday evening at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium.

The NBPA All-Stars had already beaten Colorado State earlier this summer, and took Penn State to double overtime before falling to the Nittany Lions by just two points back on August 11th. This was a good test for the Eagles, and thanks to their early defense and consistent attacking offensive style, they passed that test this afternoon.

Junior forward Jordan Chatman led the Eagles with 28 points, including going 75 percent (6-of-8) from downtown and added five rebounds. The BC backcourt of Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson dropped 19 and 17 points, respectively, and logged other significant figures. Bowman hauled in eight boards and doled out five assists with three blocks while Robinson collected six rebounds and dished out as many dimes, along with two swipes.

Freshman Steffon Mitchell gathered nine rebounds in back-to-back outings in the Bahamas while junior forward Johncarlos Reyes came away with nine boards himself in the victory.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: NPBA All-Stars 86, Boston College 93

Location: The Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium -- Nassau, Bahamas

Format: Four 10-minute quarters

BC HIGHLIGHTS- Jordan Chatman led Boston College with 28 points.

- The Eagles went 13-for-14 from the charity stripe, finishing with a 92.9 conversion rate.

- BC was outrebounding the NPBA All-Stars, 34-17, in the first half and finished with a 57-45 advantage at the final horn.

- Freshman forward Steffon Mitchell racked up nine rebounds in back-to-back showing in his maroon and gold debut.

- The BC backcourt of Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson combined for 36 points.

TURNING POINT

- At 6:46 of the second quarter, the Eagles built a 21-point lead (34-13), their largest of the contest. The NPBA All-Stars made it an eight-point advantage at 3:31 of the third, 59-51, but Boston College never looked back.

HOW IT HAPPENED

- In the early goings, the teams traded blows but BC pulled ahead with a four-consecutive free throws by Nik Popovic and a three-pointer by Chatman at 3:14 of the first to go ahead, 14-6.

- BC capped the first quarter, 22-9, and ran away with a 19-point cushion to conclude the first quarter, 46-27.

- The NPBA All-Stars outscored the Eagles, 59-47, in the second half, but Boston College's early advantage could not be overcome.

TEAM LEADERS

Boston College

Points: Jordan Chatman ( 28 )

Rebounds: Steffon Mitchell ( 9 ) / Johncarlos Reyes ( 9 )

Assists: Ky Bowman ( 5 )

CTG Knights

Points: Livingston Munnings ( 34 )

Rebounds: Dominique Fernander ( 8 ) / Lerecus Armbrister ( 8)

Assists: Livingston Munnings ( 5 ) / Michael Bain (5 )

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