NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — Dedan Thomas scored 23 points and Marquel Sutton added 18 as LSU remained unbeaten with a 78-69 overtime win over Boston College on Wednesday night at Silvio O. Conte Forum.

The Tigers, now 8-0, squandered an 11-point halftime lead as the Eagles rallied in the second half to force overtime, where LSU dominated 17-8. Boston College fell to 4-5 despite 14 points from Luka Toews.

LSU shot just 40.3% from the field but forced 14 turnovers and outscored Boston College 42-22 in the paint. The Eagles struggled from the floor, shooting 37.1%, and went 9 for 24 from three-point range.