NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — Fred Payne scored 18 points and Boden Kapke added 19 to lead Boston College to a 65-62 victory over Pittsburgh in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Silvio O. Conte Forum.

The Eagles led 28-22 at halftime and held off a second-half push from the Panthers. Pittsburgh, which got 13 points each from Roman Siulepa and Cameron Corhen, closed to within a single possession late but could not overtake Boston College. A key 3-pointer by Kapke with 22 seconds remaining secured the win.

Boston College improved to 9-10 overall. Pittsburgh fell to 8-11.