Dec 15, 2002

Final Stats

BOSTON (AP) - Troy Bell scored 22 points to become just the fourth player in Boston College history to surpass 2,000 points Sunday, leading the Eagles to a 79-61 win over Stony Brook.

Bell, who has 2,003 points in his career, joins Dana Barros '89, Billy Curley '94 and Danya Abrams '97.

Craig Smith scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Eagles (5-2), who have won four straight games. Ryan Sidney added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Jairus McCollum had 20 points and 12 rebounds for Stony Brook (4-3).

The Seawolves hung close until midway into the second half before BC broke it open with a 22-6 run over a 5:54 stretch. Smith had nine of the Eagles' last 12 points during the spree.

Boston College took the lead for good, 40-39, on Ryan Sidney's 3-point play with 14:10 to go. Bell followed a 3-pointer from the right wing and Andrew Bryant followed with another 3-pointer just under a minute later.

After Mike Konopka hit a 3-point shot for Stony Brook, Smith scored his 9 points as the Eagles took control.

It was the first meeting ever between the schools. Stony Brook is 0-10 lifetime against Big East teams.

The Eagles led 32-31 at the half.