NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — Chris Bell scored 22 points to lead California to an 86-75 win over Boston College in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Silvio O. Conte Forum.

The Golden Bears (18-8) built a 15-point halftime lead and withstood a second-half push from the Eagles (9-16). Boston College outscored California 47-43 after halftime but could not overcome the early deficit. John Camden added 15 points and nine rebounds for California, while Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each scored 15.

Fred Payne led Boston College with 16 points. The Eagles shot better than 50% in the second half but were hampered by 15 California points off turnovers and a 15-2 disadvantage in fastbreak points. Attendance was 3,485.