Boston College Bell Is Heard

Troy Bell had a career-high 42 points, the most points scored by a player in Boston’s Conte Forum, which opened in 1988, and No. 11 Boston College (8-0) defeated Iowa State, 86-81, Tuesday night.

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Juan Dixon scored 18 points to lead No. 3 Maryland (8-1) past Monmouth, 91-55, at College Park, Md.... Cory Violette’s 18 points led No. 25 Gonzaga (8-2) over Washington, 67-47, at Seattle.

SOUTHLAND

Andre Laws scored 17 points for San Diego (5-3) in a 63-52 victory over UC Irvine (5-3) at San Diego. Jerry Green had 16 points for Irvine.

WOMEN’S TOP 25

Jessie Stomski had 27 points and No. 15 Wisconsin (8-1) beat Wisconsin Milwaukee, 80-61, at Madison.... Delacey Joseph scored 16 points and No. 22 Tulane (9-1) defeated Nicholls State, 71-48, at New Orleans.

Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim, who recently had prostate surgery, will resume coaching Dec. 29.