CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- scored 17 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds, leading Boston College to a 72-68 win over Eastern Washington in Gotham Classic play.
posted his first double-double of the season - and 10th of his career - with 13 points and 12 boards as Boston College. The senior also became the 45th player in BC history to score 1,000 career points.
BC jumped out to a quick 12-0 lead less than four minutes in. Heath connected on two 3-pointers during the spurt to start the game. Boston College would lead 21-9 with 10:12 left in the first half, before EWU scored 10 unanswered to cut it to two - 21-19 - with 7:27 to go.