Boston College Eagles @ Temple Owls
Donald Hand's double-double helps Boston College beat Temple 76-71
PHILADELPHIA -- — Donald Hand Jr. had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Boden Kapke and Fred Payne each scored 17 points and Boston College beat Temple 76-71 on Saturday.
Boston College had its largest lead at 70-57 with 2:49 remaining before Gavin Griffiths began an 8-0 run for Temple to get back in it.
Griffiths added another 3-pointer with 45.2 seconds left to pull Temple with in 72-68 but Hand answered with two free throws. Masiah Gilyard made a basket in the lane with 29.4 to go to get the Owls within four points again but Aidan Shaw went 1 of 2 from the stripe to help secure it.
Shaw finished with 14 rebounds to go with seven points and five blocks for Boston College (2-2), which is 1-1 this season against the American Conference after an opening loss to FAU in overtime.
Derrian Ford led Temple (2-1) with 18 points. Griffiths finished with four 3-pointers and 16 points. Aiden Tobiason scored 12 and Gilyard had 11.
Boston College secured its second win in six tries against Temple, including a 72-69 victory last season when Hand tallied 17 points. It was the Eagles’ first time playing at Liacouras Center since 2003.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA

Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 15-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Virginia | 13-3 | 2 | 25-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 11-5 | 4 | 23-6 |
| Clemson | 11-5 | 4 | 21-8 |
| NC State | 10-6 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Louisville | 9-7 | 6 | 20-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8 | 18-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-9 | 8 | 18-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Syracuse | 6-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 9-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Charlotte | 9-7 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| North Texas | 8-9 | 5.5 | 17-13 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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