- Matchup: Boston College Eagles vs Clemson Tigers
- Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The Clemson Tigers (14-3) will host the Boston College Eagles (7-9) at Littlejohn Coliseum this Tuesday.
In their previous matchup, the Boston College Eagles suffered a defeat against Louisville, ending the game 75-62. The Eagles showed a field goal percentage of 36.5%, hitting 23 out of 63 attempts, and made 9 of their 28 three-point shots. From the foul line, they completed 7 out of 16 tries, resulting in a 43.8% conversion rate. On the boards, they secured 30 rebounds, including 6 offensive rebounds, and recorded 13 assists while forcing their opponents into 13 turnovers and achieving 6 steals. Defensively, the Eagles allowed Louisville to shoot 49.0% from the field on 25 of 51 shooting attempts. Louisville, in turn, provided 13 assists and managed 3 steals. They accumulated 42 rebounds (6 offensive, 36 defensive) and had no blocks in the game. Louisville’s free throw percentage stood at 76.0%, converting 19 of 25 attempts, while they managed 6 out of 21 three-point attempts. Boston College finished the game with 19 fouls to Louisville’s 15.
Fred Payne was a standout player in this contest, shooting 60.0% from the field with 4 assists in 36 minutes of play, contributing 22 points on 9 of 15 shooting.
Currently, Boston College holds a record of 7-9 this season. The team averages 69.0 points per game (ranked 325th nationally) with a field goal shooting percentage of 39.7%. The Eagles are hitting 29.1% on three-pointers (123 of 422) and 67.2% from the free-throw line. In terms of rebounds, Boston College averages 38.6 per game and has tallied 179 assists this season, placing them 350th in Division 1 for assists. They are averaging 10.3 turnovers per game and committing 16.6 fouls each outing.
Defensively, the Eagles force 10.4 turnovers per game and commit 17.8 fouls, ranking 41st in the nation for assists allowed, surrendering 186 this season. Their opponents are shooting 40.6% (386 of 950) against them, and the Eagles average 38.1 rebounds per game. They allow 29.8% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 54th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, conceding 67.9.
The last time out, the Clemson Tigers clinched a victory against Notre Dame, finishing 76-61. Clemson’s rebounding stats showed they allowed Notre Dame to grab 26 total rebounds, with 6 being offensive. The Tigers shot 42.9% from three, making 9 of 21 attempts, and finished 12 of 18 at the charity stripe, a 66.7% success rate. Notre Dame shot 20 of 47 from the floor (42.6%), while Clemson hit 27 of 58, achieving an impressive 46.6% shooting rate. From long range, they converted 7 of 26 attempts (26.9%) and made 15 of their free throw attempts for an 83.3% rate. Notre Dame committed 16 fouls, leading to 18 free throw attempts for Clemson. The Tigers also had 7 steals and allowed only 4 turnovers while collecting a total of 28 rebounds (23 defensive and 5 offensive).
Jestin Porter was pivotal for the Tigers, achieving a field goal percentage of 64.3% by scoring 26 points on 9 of 14 shooting in 32 minutes, though he did not record any rebounds.
With a record of 14-3 to start the season, the Tigers are shooting 46.1% from the field (ranked 142nd nationally), totaling 1,323 points this season (averaging 77.8 points per game) and grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game. They average 13.9 assists (ranked 215th in college) while making 9.5 turnovers per game and committing 16.9 fouls while converting 73.3% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, the Tigers rank 21st nationally in points allowed, at 65.6 per game. They force their opponents into an average of 11.5 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 39.9% from the field (38th in Division 1). Clemson limits three-point shooting at 29.1% (114 of 392) and allows their opponents a free throw percentage of 73.9%. They also hold their opponents to an average of 9.7 assists and 32.2 rebounds per game, ranking 6th and 67th in the nation, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Recommendation: Back the Boston College Eagles
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