Detroit Mercy Titans @ Boston College Eagles
Boston College edges Detroit Mercy on Madsen's late 3
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- — Mason Madsen scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 15.3 seconds left, and Boston College closed on a 7-0 run to beat Detroit Mercy 70-66 on Friday.
Madsen's make, following an offensive rebound, gave Boston College its first lead, 68-66, since the 18:49 mark of the second half. Detroit Mercy guard Kyle LeGreair was called for an offensive foul with 3.1 seconds left and Makai Ashton-Langford sealed it with two free throws.
It was the second straight come-from-behind victory for Boston College, which trailed 71-65 with 4:45 left in its opener on Monday before edging Cornell 79-77 on a last-second shot by freshman Prince Aligbe.
Ashton-Langford, who was scoreless in the first half, finished with 15 points. Jaeden Zackery added 14 points for Boston College (2-0) and T.J. Bickerstaff had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Jayden Stone, who set a career-high in the opener with 15 points, scored 22 points for Detroit Mercy (1-1). Antoine Davis, the co-player of the year in the Horizon League, added 15 points and Damezi Anderson, a 6-foot-7 forward, fouled out with 9:45 left in the game with 11 points. Anderson scored 11 of Detroit Mercy’s opening 19 points of the second half.
Detroit Mercy led 60-52 with 10 minutes remaining but only made three field goals the rest of the way. Boston College also struggled from the field down the stretch, going nearly seven minutes without a field goal.
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Game Information
Chestnut Hill, MA

Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Nathan Farrell

2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 21-11 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-10 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 16-14 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 14-3 | 2 | 26-4 |
| Miami | 13-4 | 3 | 24-6 |
| North Carolina | 12-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Clemson | 11-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Louisville | 10-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| California | 9-8 | 7 | 21-9 |
| Florida State | 9-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Stanford | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| SMU | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Syracuse | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Notre Dame | 4-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-13 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Boston College | 3-14 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
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