BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Kanaan Carlyle scored 19 points and Xander Pintelon added 14, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, as Florida Atlantic outlasted Boston College 83-78 in the season opener Monday night.

Carlyle led a balanced Owls attack, shooting 6 of 13 from the field and hitting four 3-pointers. Pintelon, a sophomore forward, hit three 3s and knocked down two clutch free throws in the extra period to help FAU seal the win.

Devin Vanterpool added nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while freshman Yohann Sissoko scored four of his eight points in overtime and came up with a key steal in the final seconds. Devin Williams chipped in 10 points and four rebounds as Florida Atlantic shot 43% from the field, going 12 of 24 from deep.

Boston College forced overtime when Donald H

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