Chas Kelley III hits game-winning 3 as Boston College comeback stuns Florida State 77-76
AP
Feb 01, 2025
BOSTON (AP) Chad Venning hit a put-back jumper and Chas Kelley III stole an errant in-bounds pass and knocked down a 3-pointer as Boston College Eagles scored five points in the final seven seconds to snap a six-game losing streak, stunning Florida State Seminoles 77-76 on Saturday.
Boston College trailed by eight points, 70-62 with less than a minute left but Donald Hand Jr. turned a three-point play, and after the Seminoles' Jamir Watkins hit two free throws Fred Payne and Hand each hit two to get the Eagles within three. After Malique Ewin hit two free throws, Payne answered with a three-point play to make it 74-72. Ewin hit two more free throws, but after he blocked a Payne layup Venning gathered the loose ball and scored to make it 76-74. A.J. Swinton lobbed Florida State's in-bounds pass to no one with seven seconds left and Kelley tracked down the loose ball, turned and drilled the game-winning 3.
Boston College (10-11, 2-8 ACC) got off to a 5-0 start, but did not lead the rest of the half after Florida State took a 15-14 lead with 13:22 left.
Hand scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Boston College and Payne fired off the bench to score 14 points, hitting 5-of-5 free throws.
Jamir Watkins scored 19 points to lead the Seminoles (13-9, 4-7), reaching double figures for the 20th time in 22 games and topping 900 career points. Ewin was 8-for-8 at the line and finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Swinton added 10 points off the bench.
Florida State plays host to Notre Dame on Tuesday. Boston College hosts No. 21 Louisville on Wednesday.
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1st Half
FSU
Seminoles
41
BC
Eagles
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Seminoles gains possession)
19:45
Chad Venning blocks Malique Ewin's two point layup
19:43
Chad Venning defensive rebound
19:30
+3
Dion Brown makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
0-3
19:12
Malique Ewin misses two point hook shot
19:10
Chad Venning defensive rebound
19:01
Malique Ewin personal foul
18:56
+2
Chad Venning makes two point hook shot
0-5
18:38
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
18:36
Chad Venning defensive rebound
18:27
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:25
Chandler Jackson defensive rebound
17:57
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
17:55
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
17:42
Roger McFarlane misses two point layup
17:40
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
17:37
Dion Brown personal foul
17:36
Daquan Davis turnover (bad pass)
17:21
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:19
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
17:12
Jerry Deng misses two point jump shot
17:10
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
17:03
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup
2-5
16:49
Dion Brown turnover (bad pass)
16:43
Joshua Beadle personal foul
16:37
Roger McFarlane shooting foul (Jerry Deng draws the foul)
16:37
+1
Jerry Deng makes regular free throw 1 of 3
3-5
16:37
+1
Jerry Deng makes regular free throw 2 of 3
4-5
16:37
+1
Jerry Deng makes regular free throw 3 of 3
5-5
16:18
+2
Dion Brown makes two point jump shot
5-7
16:11
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point dunk (Daquan Davis assists)
7-7
15:57
Joshua Beadle turnover (carrying)
15:57
TV timeout
15:46
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
15:44
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
15:41
Jamir Watkins offensive foul
15:41
Jamir Watkins turnover (offensive foul)
15:30
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
7-10
15:16
+3
Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot (Daquan Davis assists)
10-10
14:50
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
10-13
14:29
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
14:27
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
14:19
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:17
Dion Brown offensive rebound
14:08
Dion Brown misses two point layup
14:06
Dion Brown offensive rebound
14:06
Malique Ewin shooting foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
14:06
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:06
+1
Chad Venning makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-14
13:50
Jayden Hastings personal foul
13:45
Roger McFarlane shooting foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
13:45
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-14
13:45
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-14
13:32
Justin Thomas personal foul
13:30
Jayden Hastings misses two point jump shot
13:28
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
13:22
+3
AJ Swinton makes three point jump shot (Jamir Watkins assists)
15-14
13:06
Joshua Beadle misses two point jump shot
13:04
AJ Swinton defensive rebound
13:01
Jayden Hastings personal foul
12:48
+2
Bostyn Holt makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists)
17-14
12:34
Justin Thomas personal foul
12:31
Fred Payne misses two point jump shot
12:29
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
12:17
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point jump shot (Bostyn Holt assists)
19-14
11:59
+2
Dion Brown makes two point layup
19-16
11:41
Joshua Beadle shooting foul (Bostyn Holt draws the foul)
11:41
TV timeout
11:41
+1
Bostyn Holt makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-16
11:41
+1
Bostyn Holt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-16
11:22
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot
21-19
11:07
Chandler Jackson misses two point jump shot
11:05
Chad Venning defensive rebound
10:47
Chad Venning turnover (lost ball) (Daquan Davis steals)
10:42
Fred Payne shooting foul (Christian Nitu draws the foul)
10:42
Christian Nitu misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:42
+1
Christian Nitu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-19
10:18
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
10:16
Fred Payne offensive rebound
10:16
Fred Payne misses two point layup
10:14
Seminoles defensive rebound
10:05
Chad Venning shooting foul (Daquan Davis draws the foul)
10:05
+1
Daquan Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-19
10:05
+1
Daquan Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-19
9:43
Chas Kelley III misses two point jump shot
9:41
Bostyn Holt defensive rebound
9:34
+3
Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot (Bostyn Holt assists)
27-19
9:14
Daquan Davis shooting foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
9:14
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-20
9:14
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-21
8:58
Daquan Davis misses two point layup
8:56
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
8:47
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:45
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
8:38
Daquan Davis misses two point layup
8:36
Alier Maluk offensive rebound
8:21
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point jump shot
29-21
8:00
Fred Payne misses three point jump shot
7:58
Seminoles defensive rebound
7:58
TV timeout
7:42
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
7:40
Jamir Watkins offensive rebound
7:35
Jayden Hastings blocks Jamir Watkins's two point layup
7:33
Dion Brown defensive rebound
7:29
AJ Swinton personal foul (Dion Brown draws the foul)
7:29
Joshua Beadle misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:29
Christian Nitu defensive rebound
7:21
Christian Nitu turnover (lost ball) (Fred Payne steals)
7:18
Fred Payne misses three point jump shot
7:16
Seminoles defensive rebound
6:52
Jayden Hastings blocks Christian Nitu's two point layup
6:50
Eagles defensive rebound
6:27
Christian Nitu shooting foul (Joshua Beadle draws the foul)
6:27
+1
Joshua Beadle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-22
6:27
+1
Joshua Beadle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-23
6:15
Dion Brown shooting foul (Chandler Jackson draws the foul)
6:15
Chandler Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:15
+1
Chandler Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-23
5:54
+3
Roger McFarlane makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
30-26
5:26
+3
AJ Swinton makes three point jump shot (Daquan Davis assists)
33-26
5:04
Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot
5:02
AJ Swinton defensive rebound
4:49
Daquan Davis misses two point layup
4:47
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
4:43
Fred Payne misses three point jump shot
4:41
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
4:34
Donald Hand Jr. shooting foul (Chandler Jackson draws the foul)
4:34
+1
Chandler Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-26
4:34
Chandler Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:34
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
4:16
Daquan Davis personal foul (Fred Payne draws the foul)
4:16
+1
Fred Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-27
4:16
+1
Fred Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-28
3:58
+2
Alier Maluk makes two point layup
36-28
3:37
Joshua Beadle misses two point layup
3:35
Roger McFarlane offensive rebound
3:29
+2
Roger McFarlane makes two point layup
36-30
3:12
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
3:10
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
2:53
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Bostyn Holt steals)
2:45
Bostyn Holt misses two point jump shot
2:43
Fred Payne defensive rebound
2:37
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Fred Payne assists)
36-33
2:29
TV timeout
2:29
Seminoles 30 second timeout
2:11
+3
Justin Thomas makes three point jump shot (Jamir Watkins assists)
39-33
1:54
Joshua Beadle misses two point jump shot
1:52
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
1:43
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
1:41
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
1:34
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:32
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
1:23
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point layup
41-33
0:49
Chad Venning misses two point layup
0:47
Seminoles defensive rebound
0:36
Chandler Jackson misses two point jump shot
0:34
Fred Payne defensive rebound
0:09
+3
Fred Payne makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists)
41-36
0:01
Jamir Watkins turnover (bad pass)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FSU
Seminoles
35
BC
Eagles
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Dion Brown misses three point jump shot
19:47
Malique Ewin defensive rebound
19:40
Malique Ewin turnover (bad pass) (Dion Brown steals)
19:26
Chad Venning misses two point layup
19:24
AJ Swinton defensive rebound
19:14
AJ Swinton misses three point jump shot
19:12
Eagles defensive rebound
19:00
Chandler Jackson personal foul
18:55
Dion Brown turnover (bad pass) (Chandler Jackson steals)
18:40
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup
43-36
18:21
+2
Chad Venning makes two point layup
43-38
17:57
Chad Venning shooting foul (Daquan Davis draws the foul)
17:57
+1
Daquan Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-38
17:57
Daquan Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:57
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
17:38
Chad Venning misses two point hook shot
17:36
Malique Ewin defensive rebound
17:19
Chandler Jackson misses three point jump shot
17:17
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
17:06
Jamir Watkins offensive foul
17:06
Jamir Watkins turnover (offensive foul)
16:46
Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot
16:44
Donald Hand Jr. offensive rebound
16:44
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
16:28
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
16:26
Chandler Jackson offensive rebound
16:19
+2
AJ Swinton makes two point dunk (Malique Ewin assists)
46-38
16:05
Joshua Beadle misses three point jump shot
16:03
Dion Brown offensive rebound
15:55
Chandler Jackson shooting foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
Chad Venning makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-39
15:55
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:55
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
15:42
Chad Venning shooting foul (Malique Ewin draws the foul)
15:42
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-39
15:42
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-39
15:18
+3
Joshua Beadle makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists)