Strong's late 3 lifts Boston College past Missouri State, 76-74 in Cayman Islands semifinal
AP
Nov 25, 2024
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) Elijah Strong knocked down a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left in overtime to lift Boston College Eagles to a 76-74 win over Missouri State Bears on Monday night to advance to the championship game of the Cayman Islands Classic.
The Eagles will face Boise State, which held off South Dakota State 83-82, in Tuesday's title game.
Dez White hit a pair of free throws and knocked down a jumper and Michael Osei-Bonsu added a jumper as the Bears took a 70-64 lead to open overtime. Boston College roared back.
Jayden Hastings dunked and Strong knocked down a 3 to pull the Eagles within one, 70-69. Onsei-Bonsu hit two free throws, but Strong answered with a layup and Donald Hand Jr. hit two free throws to put Boston College in front, 73-72 with 29 seconds left. Osei-Bonsu's jumper with 14 seconds left put Missouri State in front, but Strong hit his second 3 of OT. White missed a 3-point attempt with a second left and the Eagles grabbed the defensive rebound to seal the win.
Hand hit a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left in regulation to pull Boston College even at 64-64 and force overtime.
Hand scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Boston College (5-1) and Fred Payne went 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to add another 18 points off the bench. Strong finished 3 of 5 from deep to finish with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.
White hit 12 of 13 from the free throw line and led Missouri State (4-2) with 25 points. Jalen Hampton scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Osei-Bonsu added 13 points with seven rebounds, three assists with a steal.
Missouri State will take on South Dakota State in the third-place game Tuesday.
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1st Half
MOSU
Bears
26
BC
Eagles
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bears gains possession)
19:36
Jalen Hampton misses two point layup
19:34
Chad Venning defensive rebound
19:23
+2
Chad Venning makes two point layup (Elijah Strong assists)
0-2
19:00
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point layup (Vincent Brady II assists)
2-2
18:38
Chad Venning turnover (Dez White steals)
18:15
+3
Dez White makes three point jump shot (Vincent Brady II assists)
5-2
17:54
Dion Brown misses two point layup
17:52
Donald Hand Jr. offensive rebound
17:34
+2
Chas Kelley III makes two point layup
5-4
17:08
+2
Jalen Hampton makes two point layup (Vincent Brady II assists)
7-4
16:46
Michael Osei-Bonsu personal foul
16:43
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:41
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
16:25
+2
Jalen Hampton makes two point layup (Vincent Brady II assists)
9-4
16:05
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
16:03
Bears defensive rebound
15:42
Vincent Brady II turnover
15:42
TV timeout
15:37
Donald Hand Jr. turnover
15:14
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
15:12
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
15:02
Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot
15:00
Dion Brown offensive rebound
14:58
+3
Chas Kelley III makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists)
9-7
14:42
+2
Vincent Brady II makes two point layup (Michael Osei-Bonsu assists)
11-7
14:23
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
11-9
14:06
Chad Venning blocks Michael Osei-Bonsu's two point layup
14:04
Chad Venning defensive rebound
13:49
Zaxton King shooting foul (Roger McFarlane draws the foul)
13:49
+1
Roger McFarlane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-10
13:49
Roger McFarlane misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:49
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
13:22
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point jump shot
13:20
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
13:15
Michael Osei-Bonsu blocks Roger McFarlane's two point layup
13:13
Vincent Brady II defensive rebound
13:09
+2
Chase Martin makes two point layup (Vincent Brady II assists)
13-10
12:40
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:38
Chase Martin defensive rebound
12:28
Chase Martin misses three point jump shot
12:26
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
12:23
Donald Hand Jr. offensive foul
12:23
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
11:59
Dez White turnover
11:56
TV timeout
11:38
Wesley Oba shooting foul (Fred Payne draws the foul)
11:38
Fred Payne misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:38
+1
Fred Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-11
11:25
Wesley Oba misses two point layup
11:23
Jayden Hastings defensive rebound
10:59
Joshua Beadle misses two point layup
10:57
Jayden Hastings offensive rebound
10:54
Jayden Hastings misses two point jump shot
10:52
Dez White defensive rebound
10:51
Dez White misses three point jump shot
10:49
Jayden Hastings defensive rebound
10:35
Jayden Hastings misses two point layup
10:33
Chase Martin defensive rebound
10:25
Jayden Hastings blocks Mozae Downing-Rivers's two point layup
10:23
Eagles defensive rebound
10:07
Mozae Downing-Rivers shooting foul (Roger McFarlane draws the foul)
10:07
Roger McFarlane misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:07
Roger McFarlane misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:07
Vincent Brady II defensive rebound
9:53
Mozae Downing-Rivers misses two point jump shot
9:51
Bears offensive rebound
9:50
+2
Dez White makes two point jump shot (Zaxton King assists)
15-11
9:30
+2
Roger McFarlane makes two point jump shot
15-13
8:54
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
8:52
Fred Payne defensive rebound
8:24
+3
Fred Payne makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
15-16
7:59
Chad Venning shooting foul (Dez White draws the foul)
7:59
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-16
7:59
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-16
7:35
+2
Chad Venning makes two point jump shot
17-18
7:25
Dez White misses three point jump shot
7:25
Eagles defensive rebound
7:25
TV timeout
7:10
Fred Payne turnover (bad pass)
6:53
Zaxton King misses two point layup
6:51
Jalen Hampton offensive rebound
6:48
+2
Jalen Hampton makes two point jump shot
19-18
6:35
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point jump shot
6:33
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
6:15
Jalen Hampton misses two point layup
6:13
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
6:07
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Hampton steals)
6:04
Chad Venning shooting foul (Jalen Hampton draws the foul)
6:04
+1
Jalen Hampton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-18
6:04
Jalen Hampton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:04
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
5:50
+2
Fred Payne makes two point jump shot
20-20
5:22
Zaxton King turnover
5:19
Chase Martin shooting foul (Fred Payne draws the foul)
5:19
+1
Fred Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-21
5:19
+1
Fred Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-22
4:49
+3
Zaxton King makes three point jump shot (Vincent Brady II assists)
23-22
4:22
+2
Dion Brown makes two point jump shot
23-24
3:58
Chase Martin misses two point jump shot
3:56
Elijah Strong defensive rebound
3:44
Dion Brown misses two point layup
3:42
Zaxton King defensive rebound
3:35
Elijah Strong blocks Zaxton King's two point layup
3:33
Dion Brown defensive rebound
3:28
Roger McFarlane misses two point layup
3:26
Vincent Brady II defensive rebound
3:13
+2
Vincent Brady II makes two point jump shot
25-24
3:00
+3
Dion Brown makes three point jump shot (Roger McFarlane assists)
25-27
2:34
Elijah Strong blocks Vincent Brady II's two point layup
2:32
Dion Brown defensive rebound
2:16
Jalen Hampton personal foul
2:16
TV timeout
2:11
+2
Elijah Strong makes two point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
25-29
1:49
Dion Brown shooting foul (Sam Murray II draws the foul)
1:49
Sam Murray II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:49
+1
Sam Murray II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-29
1:36
Elijah Strong misses two point layup
1:34
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
1:10
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
1:08
Elijah Strong defensive rebound
0:55
Sam Murray II personal foul
0:55
Donald Hand Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:55
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
0:39
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive foul
0:39
Michael Osei-Bonsu turnover (offensive foul)
0:09
Chas Kelley III turnover (lost ball) (Wesley Oba steals)
0:04
Zaxton King turnover (lost ball) (Chas Kelley III steals)
0:01
Chas Kelley III misses three point jump shot
0:00
Bears defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MOSU
Bears
38
BC
Eagles
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Chad Venning blocks Jalen Hampton's two point jump shot
19:43
Dion Brown defensive rebound
19:37
Elijah Strong misses three point jump shot
19:36
Dion Brown offensive rebound
19:36
Dez White personal foul
19:29
+3
Elijah Strong makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists)
26-32
19:08
Dion Brown personal foul
19:05
+2
Vincent Brady II makes two point layup (Zaxton King assists)
28-32
18:45
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point jump shot
28-34
18:21
Vincent Brady II turnover (traveling)
18:05
Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot
18:03
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
17:56
Dion Brown personal foul
17:46
+2
Jalen Hampton makes two point layup (Michael Osei-Bonsu assists)
30-34
17:25
Vincent Brady II blocks Donald Hand Jr.'s two point layup
17:23
Eagles offensive rebound
17:18
Chad Venning turnover (bad pass)
16:57
Dion Brown shooting foul (Dez White draws the foul)
16:57
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-34
16:57
Dez White misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:57
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive rebound
16:47
+2
Dez White makes two point jump shot
33-34
16:24
Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot
16:22
Fred Payne offensive rebound
16:20
+2
Fred Payne makes two point layup
33-36
16:00
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point jump shot
15:58
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
15:49
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot
33-39
15:41
Vincent Brady II offensive foul
15:41
Vincent Brady II turnover (offensive foul)
15:41
TV timeout
15:27
Vincent Brady II shooting foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
15:27
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-40
15:27
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-41
15:09
Jayden Hastings shooting foul (Michael Osei-Bonsu draws the foul)
15:09
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:09
+1
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-41
14:54
+2
Jayden Hastings makes two point dunk (Elijah Strong assists)
34-43
14:43
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point layup (Mozae Downing-Rivers assists)
36-43
14:14
+3
Fred Payne makes three point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
36-46
13:57
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point layup
13:55
Fred Payne defensive rebound
13:37
Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot
13:37
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
13:06
Bears turnover (shot clock violation)
12:59
Sam Murray II personal foul
12:34
Sam Murray II personal foul
12:34
Fred Payne misses two point layup
12:32
Vincent Brady II defensive rebound
12:24
Chas Kelley III blocks Chase Martin's two point jump shot
12:22
Bears offensive rebound
12:04
Jayden Hastings blocks Zaxton King's two point jump shot
12:02
Bears offensive rebound
12:02
Roger McFarlane shooting foul (Vincent Brady II draws the foul)
12:02
+1
Vincent Brady II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-46
12:02
Vincent Brady II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:02
Elijah Strong defensive rebound
11:41
+2
Jayden Hastings makes two point jump shot (Roger McFarlane assists)
37-48
11:30
+2
Zaxton King makes two point layup
39-48
11:11
Fred Payne turnover (out of bounds)
11:11
TV timeout
10:49
Chase Martin misses two point layup
10:47
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive rebound
10:43
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point jump shot
41-48
10:24
Luka Toews misses two point jump shot
10:22
Bears defensive rebound
10:01
Vincent Brady II misses three point jump shot
9:59
Bears offensive rebound
9:58
Chad Venning personal foul
9:50
+3
Zaxton King makes three point jump shot (Michael Osei-Bonsu assists)
44-48
9:28
Chad Venning misses two point jump shot
9:26
Zaxton King defensive rebound
9:19
Vincent Brady II misses three point jump shot
9:17
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
8:55
+2
Roger McFarlane makes two point jump shot
44-50
8:55
Eagles 30 second timeout
8:55
TV timeout
8:23
Vincent Brady II misses two point jump shot
8:21
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive rebound
8:20
Chad Venning blocks Michael Osei-Bonsu's two point jump shot
8:20
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
8:20
Michael Osei-Bonsu personal foul
7:52
TV timeout
7:52
Chas Kelley III turnover
7:34
Vincent Brady II turnover (bad pass)
7:15
Jalen Hampton shooting foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
7:15
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:15
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:15
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
7:15
Roger McFarlane personal foul (Jalen Hampton draws the foul)
7:15
+1
Jalen Hampton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-50
7:15
+1
Jalen Hampton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-50
6:53
Roger McFarlane turnover (bad pass) (Michael Osei-Bonsu steals)
6:46
Chad Venning blocks Michael Osei-Bonsu's two point layup
6:44
Vincent Brady II offensive rebound
6:40
Vincent Brady II misses three point jump shot
6:38
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
6:12
Vincent Brady II shooting foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
6:12
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-51
6:12
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-52
5:53
+2
Jalen Hampton makes two point layup (Zaxton King assists)
48-52
5:31
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point layup
48-54
5:17
Roger McFarlane blocks Zaxton King's two point layup
5:15
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
5:11
+2
Fred Payne makes two point layup (Roger McFarlane assists)
48-56
4:57
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point layup
4:57
Jalen Hampton offensive rebound
4:57
Roger McFarlane shooting foul (Jalen Hampton draws the foul)
4:57
+1
Jalen Hampton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-56
4:57
+1
Jalen Hampton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-56
4:57
Bears 30 second timeout
4:27
Elijah Strong misses three point jump shot
4:27
Eagles offensive rebound
4:27
Eagles turnover
4:10
Chad Venning personal foul (Dez White draws the foul)
4:10
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-56
4:10
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-56
3:51
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:49
Dez White defensive rebound
3:41
+2
Dez White makes two point jump shot
54-56
3:41
Chas Kelley III shooting foul (Dez White draws the foul)
3:41
TV timeout
3:41
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-56
3:17
+2
Jayden Hastings makes two point dunk (Donald Hand Jr. assists)
55-58
2:54
Elijah Strong shooting foul (Zaxton King draws the foul)
2:54
Zaxton King misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:54
+1
Zaxton King makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-58
2:34
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball)
2:29
+2
Chase Martin makes two point layup
58-58
2:13
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:11
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
2:11
Jalen Hampton turnover (traveling)
2:01
Fred Payne misses two point jump shot
1:59
Jalen Hampton defensive rebound
1:39
+2
Dez White makes two point jump shot
60-58
1:12
+3
Fred Payne makes three point jump shot (Chad Venning assists)
60-61
0:46
Elijah Strong personal foul (Dez White draws the foul)
0:46
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-61
0:46
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-61
0:30
Chad Venning misses two point jump shot
0:29
Dez White defensive rebound
0:29
Elijah Strong personal foul (Dez White draws the foul)
0:29
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-61
0:29
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-61
0:29
Bears 30 second timeout
0:14
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Fred Payne assists)
64-64
0:01
Dez White misses two point jump shot
0:00
Chad Venning defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
OT
MOSU
Bears
10
BC
Eagles
12
Time
Team
Play
Score
5:00
(Eagles gains possession)
4:45
Chad Venning turnover (Chase Martin steals)
4:21
Chad Venning personal foul (Dez White draws the foul)
4:21
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
65-64
4:21
+1
Dez White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-64
4:07
Jayden Hastings turnover (bad pass)
3:48
+2
Dez White makes two point jump shot
68-64
3:28
Chase Martin personal foul
3:28
Donald Hand Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:28
Elijah Strong offensive rebound
3:27
Elijah Strong misses two point layup
3:25
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
2:57
Dez White misses two point jump shot
2:55
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive rebound
2:51
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point jump shot
70-64
2:25
+2
Jayden Hastings makes two point dunk (Chas Kelley III assists)
70-66
2:01
Dez White turnover
1:44
+3
Elijah Strong makes three point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
70-69
1:25
Jayden Hastings personal foul (Michael Osei-Bonsu draws the foul)
1:25
+1
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-69
1:25
+1
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-69
0:58
+2
Elijah Strong makes two point layup
72-71
0:40
Bears 60 second timeout
0:34
Zaxton King turnover (Donald Hand Jr. steals)
0:29
Chase Martin personal foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
0:29
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-72
0:29
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-73
0:24
Bears 30 second timeout
0:14
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point jump shot (Dez White assists)
74-73
0:04
+3
Elijah Strong makes three point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
