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Freshmen Lead the Way in 77-67 win over Fairfield

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- and scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, as Boston College improved to 8-2 on the season with a 77-67 win over Fairfield on Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles were playing without starters and , who missed the game due to injury. Chatman ranks third and Mitchell 25th, respectively in the ACC in minutes played.

Fairfield scored the first basket of the game before BC ripped off nine straight points to take a 9-2 lead at the first media break. The Stags would cut it to one - 14-13 - 5:10 later, on the heels of an 11-5 push.