- Matchup: Boston College Eagles vs Louisville Cardinals
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Louisville Cardinals (11-4) are set to face the Boston College Eagles (7-8) this Saturday at KFC Yum! Center.
In their last outing, the Boston College Eagles faced off against North Carolina State, suffering a defeat with a score of 79-71. The Eagles committed 12 personal fouls, while North Carolina State had 15. The Eagles hit 13 of 22 three-point attempts. North Carolina State shot 50% from the free throw line, making 6 of 12 attempts. Furthermore, North Carolina State recorded 25 rebounds (11 offensive and 14 defensive) but had no blocked shots. The Wolfpack dished out 18 assists and had 11 steals in this match. On defense, the Eagles allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 48.4%, as they managed to convert 30 of 62 shots. The Eagles had 11 assists and forced 4 turnovers, with 2 steals overall. In terms of rebounds, they collected 29, including 8 offensive boards. At the free throw line, the Eagles converted 16 of 22 attempts, yielding a percentage of 72.7%. Boston College concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 51.1% (23 of 45) and made 9 of 18 shots from beyond the arc.
Fred Payne was a key player in the contest, shooting 53.8% from the field and recording 4 assists. He played 30 minutes, grabbed 2 rebounds, and scored 24 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
Boston College comes into this game with a 7-8 record this season. They average 69.5 points per game (320th nationwide) with a shooting percentage of 40.0%. The Eagles connect on just 28.9% of their three-point attempts (114 of 394) and shoot 68.3% from the charity stripe. As a collective, Boston College averages 39.1 rebounds per game and has recorded 166 assists this season, placing them 349th nationally. They turn the ball over an average of 10.6 times per game and commit 16.4 personal fouls on average.
Defensively, the Eagles force an average of 10.3 turnovers per game and draw 17.9 personal fouls. They restrict opponents to 29.8% shooting from beyond the arc and sit 53rd within college basketball for points allowed per game (67.4). Boston College allows an opponent shooting percentage of 40.2% (361 out of 899) and surrenders an average of 37.8 rebounds each game. They rank 52nd in college hoops for assists allowed, giving up 173 this season.
Most recently, the Louisville Cardinals fell to Duke with a final score of 84-73. In terms of rebounding, Louisville allowed Duke to collect 36 boards (6 offensive). The Cardinals converted 30.4% of their three-point attempts (7 of 23) and shot 19 out of 28 from the free throw line (67.9%). Duke tallied a shooting percentage of 50.9%, making 29 of their 57 shots. In contrast, Louisville shot 40.0% from the field, going 26 out of 65. They made 12 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc (31.6%) and hit 9 of their 12 free throw attempts for a rate of 75.0%. Duke committed 17 fouls, leading to 12 free throw opportunities for the Cardinals. Louisville turned the ball over 14 times while managing to secure 7 steals throughout the game. The Cardinals collected 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 37 for the game.
Ryan Conwell was a standout for the Cardinals, scoring 24 points in 34 minutes of play and adding 1 assist. He made 8 of 19 attempts for a field goal percentage of 42.1% and recorded 7 rebounds.
Louisville holds a season record of 11-4. Offensively, the Cardinals are shooting 46.6% from the field, ranking 121st nationwide. They have scored a total of 1,338 points this season, averaging 89.2 points per game, and they collect 42.0 rebounds per contest. The Cardinals achieve 18.1 assists per game (29th in D-1) while averaging 11.7 turnovers. They commit 20.0 personal fouls per game and have a free throw shooting percentage of 77.4%.
Defensively, Louisville restricts opponents to 31.4% from three-point range (110 of 350) and allows 71.8% from the free throw line. They give up an average of 10.9 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 31st and 142nd, respectively, in Division I. The Cardinals stand at 100th in Division I for points allowed per game (70.1). They force 13.2 turnovers per game and allow a shooting percentage of 39.5% (33rd in Division I).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Louisville
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