- Matchup: Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Tech Hokies
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA
- Broadcast: ESPNU
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The Boston College Eagles (10-18) will travel to Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday to challenge the Virginia Tech Hokies (18-10).
In their previous matchup, the Boston College Eagles fell to Miami, losing 76-54. In terms of personal fouls, the Eagles committed 15, while Miami had 13. Boston College managed to hit 7 of their 20 three-point attempts. Miami converted 11 out of 18 free throws, resulting in a 61.1% success rate. The Hurricanes dominated the boards, recording 31 rebounds (12 offensive and 19 defensive) while finishing the game without any blocks. Miami had 15 assists and created 14 turnovers for Boston College. Defensively, the Eagles allowed their opponents to shoot 50.0% from the field, permitting 29 out of 58 attempts. Boston College recorded 9 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 7 steals in the game. On the boards, they secured 23 rebounds, including 5 offensive. At the free-throw line, they connected on 9 of 12 attempts for a 75.0% rate. The Eagles concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 40.0% (20 out of 50) and hit 5 of their 22 three-point attempts.
Boden Kapke shone during this matchup, boasting a shooting percentage of 53.8% with 1 assist. He played 33 minutes, grabbed 3 rebounds, and scored 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
Entering this game with a 10-18 record, Boston College averages 10.3 turnovers per game and commits 16.8 personal fouls. They grab an average of 36.6 rebounds per game and have recorded 323 assists in the season, ranking 345th nationally for assists. Boston College shoots 30.1% from beyond the arc (210 of 697) and 64.8% from the charity stripe. They average 67.7 points per game, which ranks 338th in college basketball, and shoot 40.9% from the floor.
Defensively, Boston College forces 9.9 turnovers per game and draws 16.9 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 31.3% from three and rank 87th in college basketball for points allowed per game (70.5). The Eagles give up a field goal percentage of 42.7% (699 of 1,638) and permit an average of 37.8 rebounds per game. They rank 66th in college basketball for assists allowed, surrendering 342 assists this season.
In their last outing, the Virginia Tech Hokies lost 89-82 to North Carolina. In this game, the Hokies secured 15 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 19. They committed 8 turnovers and made 6 steals. North Carolina made 13 personal fouls, leading to 11 free throw attempts for the Hokies, who converted on all attempts for a perfect rate of 100.0%. From three-point range, Virginia Tech succeeded in hitting 9 of 23 attempts (39.1%). Overall, the Hokies shot 31 for 62 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 50.0%. Defensively, Virginia Tech allowed North Carolina to score on 29 of 52 attempts (55.8% shooting). They went 23 of 30 at the free throw line (76.7%) and allowed North Carolina to garner 30 total rebounds (9 offensive).
Neoklis Avdalas was a standout for the Hokies in this game, converting 7 of 16 shots for a field goal percentage of 43.8%, while also nabbing 3 rebounds. He scored 19 points in 29 minutes of action and dished out 5 assists.
Virginia Tech currently holds an 18-10 record for the season. Offensively, the Hokies are shooting 45.3% from the field, ranking 183rd in Division 1. They have accumulated 2,206 points this year (78.8 per game) and secure 35.0 rebounds per day. The Hokies average 14.5 assists per game (145th in Division 1) and turn the ball over 10.4 times per game. Each game, Virginia Tech commits approximately 16.8 personal fouls and hits 73.0% of their free throws.
On defense, the Hokies rank 193rd in Division 1 for points allowed, permitting 74.0 per game. They force 12.3 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 44.3% from the floor (186th in college). Virginia Tech’s defense enables 30.2% on three-point shots (206 of 682), and opponents have a free throw success rate of 73.4%. They concede 12.5 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, ranked 112th and 236th, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Virginia Tech
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