Recap: Coll of Charleston vs. Boston College

Charleston, SC (Sports Network) - Andrew Lawrence scored a game-high 22 points, leading three in double figures, as the College of Charleston Cougars captured a 71-67 victory over the Boston College Eagles in the seventh-place game of the Charleston Classic at TD Arena.

Anthony Stitt delivered 12 points for the Cougars (2-2), followed by Anthony Thomas with 10 points, while Willis Hall handled the action on the inside with his game-high 11 rebounds.

The Eagles (1-3) were paced by Patrick Heckmann who came off the bench to register 18 points, hitting on 4-of-6 shots behind the three-point line, while Lonnie Jackson's 4-of-9 effort on the perimeter resulted in 14 points. Joe Rahon produced 13 points and a team-best seven boards, followed by Dennis Clifford with 11 points and five boards in 19 minutes of action.

Early in the first half the Eagles, trailing by four points, put together a 13-2 run which eventually led to a 34-29 advantage at the break. Boston College made good on not just 48.0 percent from the field in the period, it also converted 7-of-14 behind the three-point line as well.

In the second half BC dropped to just 33.3 percent accuracy from the floor and 3-of-15 on the perimeter, opening the door for the Cougars to bounce back and assume the lead, en route to the four-point victory.