- Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons versus Boston College Eagles
- Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Broadcast: ESPNU
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The Boston College Eagles (9-18) will host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-13) at Conte Forum this Tuesday.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons recently faced off against Virginia Tech, suffering a defeat with a score of 82-63. In that game, Wake Forest posted a field goal percentage of 37.7% (23 of 61) and converted only 6 out of 30 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they managed to sink 11 of their 16 attempts, achieving a success rate of 68.8%. On the boards, Wake Forest secured 29 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards, along with 10 assists. They forced 4 turnovers and recorded 2 steals. Defensively, Wake Forest allowed Virginia Tech to shoot 50.8% from the field, with the latter making 31 out of 61 shots. Virginia Tech also contributed 19 assists and 3 steals during the matchup while grabbing 32 rebounds (12 offensive and 20 defensive) but did not block any shots. They struggled at the free-throw line with a shooting percentage of 56.3%, making 9 out of 16 attempts, and connected on 11 of their 28 three-pointers. Both teams committed 19 fouls during the game.
Notably, Juke Harris was a key player, scoring 16 points on 7 of 17 shooting, while also contributing 5 rebounds and 3 assists over 34 minutes of play.
Entering this matchup, Wake Forest holds a record of 14-13 this season. They average 11.0 turnovers committed per game and are tallying 18.6 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Wake Forest collects 32.8 rebounds per game and boasts a total of 388 assists on the season, ranking 192nd nationally. The Demon Deacons have a three-point shooting percentage of 33.8% (244 of 722) and a free-throw percentage of 76.5%. Offensively, they score an average of 79.3 points per game (108th in NCAA), while shooting 45.2% from the field.
On the defensive front, the Demon Deacons force an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and commit 18.3 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 33.1% from beyond the arc and rank 274th in points allowed per game at 77.2. The team surrenders a shooting percentage of 44.7% (707 of 1,582) and collects an average of 35.1 rebounds per game, ranking 302nd in assists allowed with 418 this season.
In their previous outing, the Boston College Eagles faced SMU, losing with a score of 94-70. The Eagles secured 16 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 30. They committed 8 turnovers and achieved 4 steals in the contest. SMU finished with 16 personal fouls, leading to 20 free-throw attempts for Boston College, who converted 13 for a success rate of 65.0%. The Eagles had a three-point shooting percentage of 31.4%, making 11 of 35 attempts. Overall, they shot 33.3% from the field, converting 23 out of 69 shots. SMU, in comparison, shot 55.7%, making 34 of their 61 attempts, and recorded 33 total rebounds (8 offensive) against Boston College.
Fred Payne was a standout performer for the Eagles in this game, scoring 20 points on 6 of 19 shooting (31.6%) while also grabbing 4 rebounds and contributing 2 assists over 37 minutes.
Boston College currently holds a record of 9-18 for the season. The Eagles are managing to shoot 40.8% from the field, which ranks them 350th nationally. Overall, Boston College has accumulated 1,828 points this year (averaging 67.7 points per game) and secures 36.6 rebounds per game. They average 11.5 assists per game (337th in NCAA) and commit 10.3 turnovers per contest. Additionally, they commit an average of 16.9 personal fouls and shoot 64.3% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Boston College ranks 93rd in points allowed per game, giving up 70.6. They force 10.0 turnovers each game while allowing teams to shoot at a rate of 43.0% from the field (112th in Division 1). They concede 31.2% on three-point attempts (186 of 597), while opponents hit 66.5% of their free-throw attempts. The Eagles allow 12.2 assists and 37.8 rebounds per game, ranking 88th and 336th in D-1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Wake Forest
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