- Matchup: Wagner Seahawks vs Boston College Eagles
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Boston College Eagles, with a previous season record of 11-20, are set to face the Wagner Seahawks, who ended last year at 14-17, at the Conte Forum on Tuesday.
The Wagner Seahawks recently faced LIU, suffering a defeat with a final score of 64-56. In terms of personal fouls, the Seahawks recorded 21 while LIU had 20. Additionally, Wagner struggled from beyond the arc, making only 2 of their 15 attempts. LIU shot 75.0% from the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 24. On the boards, LIU secured 32 rebounds, consisting of 9 offensive and 23 defensive, but did not register any blocks. They also provided 5 assists and recorded 7 steals during the game. Defensively, the Seahawks allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field, completing 22 out of 53 attempts. Wagner managed 31 rebounds—10 offensive—and converted 19 of 22 free throws, achieving an impressive 86.4%. They concluded the game with a 32.1% shooting percentage (17 of 53) and made just 3 of 22 attempts from long distance.
Nick Jones was a standout player for Wagner, displaying a shooting efficiency of 66.7% and contributing 1 assist. He played for 38 minutes, grabbing 6 rebounds, and ending the game with 27 points on 8 of 12 shooting.
Entering this matchup, Wagner finished last season with a 14-17 record. They averaged 12.8 turnovers and committed 18.6 fouls per game. Collectively, Wagner grabbed 37.3 rebounds per outing and registered 389 assists, ranking 308th in Division 1 basketball for assists. They shot 35.0% from three-point range (229 of 655) and 73.0% from the free-throw line, scoring an average of 71.3 points per game (285th in college basketball) while shooting 43.7% from the floor.
Defensively, the Seahawks compelled their opponents to turn the ball over 10.4 times a game while drawing 16.3 fouls. They allowed 33.3% shooting from long range and were ranked 117th in points per game allowed (71.7). The Seahawks’ defense permitted opponents to shoot 43.2% overall (764 of 1,770) and averaged 33.3 rebounds per game. They ranked 109th in D-1 for assists allowed, giving up 413 last season.
In their last matchup, the Boston College Eagles secured a victory with a score of 77-69 against Notre Dame. The Eagles recorded 40 total rebounds, consisting of 34 defensive and 6 offensive boards. They committed 9 turnovers while achieving 8 steals. Notre Dame fouled 30 times, leading to 41 free-throw attempts for the Eagles, of which they converted 31, achieving 75.6%. From three-point range, Boston College made 6 of 28 attempts (21.4%). By game’s end, the Eagles shot 20 for 55 from the field for a shooting percentage of 36.4%. Notre Dame managed to complete 22 of 62 attempts for a 35.5% success rate. Boston College allowed their opponent to secure 33 boards (6 offensive).
Fred Payne played a crucial role for the Eagles in that game, shooting 7 of 20 from the field for a rate of 35.0%, while grabbing 9 rebounds. He finished with 24 points over 38 minutes and contributed 4 assists.
Last season, Boston College posted an 11-20 record. The Eagles averaged 16.8 fouls per game and shot 65.3% from the charity stripe. Their assist average was 11.3 per game (342nd in college basketball) with a turnover rate of 10.4 per game. Boston College scored a total of 2,090 points last season, averaging 67.4 points per game, and totaled 36.6 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shot 40.8% from the field, ranking 351st in D-1.
The Eagles’ defense allowed a 31.9% shooting percentage from three-point range (225 of 706), while opponents made 67.1% of their free throws. They conceded an average of 9.6 assists and 37.5 rebounds per game, ranking 37th and 334th, respectively, in the nation. Defensively, Boston College was ranked 88th in points allowed per game with 70.7. They forced an average of 10.0 turnovers while allowing opponents to hit 42.7% of their field goals (90th in D-1).
Which team will clinch the win in today’s NCAA matchup?
Expert Pick: Back Boston College
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