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 | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Oakland | 4-1 | - | 8-8 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Green Bay | 3-2 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Milwaukee | 3-2 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Detroit Mercy | 3-2 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-3 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Robert Morris | 3-3 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Cleveland State | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-6 | 4.5 | 4-13 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 3-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Clemson | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Miami | 2-0 | 0.5 | 13-2 |
| Virginia | 2-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Stanford | 2-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| NC State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| North Carolina | 1-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| SMU | 1-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Notre Dame | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Syracuse | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| California | 1-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Louisville | 1-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Wake Forest | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
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