ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) -- Makai Ashton-Langford scored 17 points, CJ Penha Jr. added 11 points and eight rebounds and Boston College beat George Mason 71-56 Friday night in a first-round game at the Paradise Jam.
Penha hit a 3-pointer to cap an 11-2 opening run and Boston College led the rest of the way.
Ronald Polite III hit a jumper that trimmed the Patriots' deficit to 21-15 with 10:51 left in the first half but they didn't score again until Saquan Singleton made a layup with 4:16 until halftime that snapped a 15-0 run by Boston College (3-1).