Massachusetts couldn’t turn career-best performances from Dwayne Wimbley Jr. and Abdullah Ahmed into a win, falling to Boston College 71-55 at TD Garden. The Minutemen led early and trailed by just two at halftime, but Boston College took control with a 10-0 run early in the second half and pulled away with repeated scoring bursts.

By the Numbers
  • Wimbley Jr. scored a career-high 15 points; Ahmed added a career-high 12 points, six rebounds and three blocks.
  • Boston College’s Money Williams had 35 points and made all 13 of his free throws.
  • UMass outrebounded Boston College 39-36 and shot 38.9% from the field, but made just 5 of 18 3-pointers.
  • Boston College shot 3-for-27 from 3-point range and forced only four UMass turnovers.
Yes, But

UMass held advantages in rebounding and field-goal percentage, and limited the Eagles from beyond the arc. But Boston College’s scoring runs—and Williams’ 35 points—outweighed those edges.

What's Next

UMass hosts UMass Lowell for its home opener Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Mullins Center.

Bottom Line

UMass showed it could compete, but stopping Boston College’s momentum proved decisive. The Minutemen will look to build on two career performances in their home opener.