- Matchup: LSU Tigers vs Boston College Eagles
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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On Wednesday, the Boston College Eagles (4-4) will host the undefeated LSU Tigers (7-0) at the Conte Forum.
In their latest matchup, the LSU Tigers secured a decisive victory over DePaul, winning 96-63. The Tigers showcased an impressive shooting performance, hitting 68.6% of their field goal attempts (35 of 51) and making 5 of 13 from three-point range. At the foul line, they converted 21 of 26 for a stellar 80.8%. LSU dominated the boards, pulling down a total of 34 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. They also recorded 22 assists and forced their opponents into 12 turnovers, while racking up 7 steals. Defensively, LSU held DePaul to a 42.3% shooting percentage (22 of 52). DePaul managed to dish out only 14 assists and had 7 steals in this contest, while grabbing 17 rebounds (6 offensive and 11 defensive) without recording any blocks. From the free-throw line, DePaul struggled, making just 12 of 23 attempts for a low 52.2% success rate. Their three-point shooting was equally inefficient, hitting 7 out of 23 attempts. In the foul department, the Tigers were called for 21 fouls, while DePaul committed 25.
Pablo Tamba had a standout performance, contributing 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting. Over 29 minutes of play, he also secured 7 rebounds and added 1 assist.
As they step onto the court with a flawless 7-0 record this season, LSU is scoring an average of 94.3 points per game, ranking 9th in Division 1 basketball, while shooting an impressive 54.9% from the field. The Tigers are also effective from beyond the arc, hitting 36.1% of their three-point attempts (53 of 147) and 77.7% from the charity stripe. In terms of rebounding, LSU averages 43.1 boards per game and has accumulated 126 assists this season, which places them 101st in the nation in distributions. They turn the ball over an average of 11.6 times per game and commit 17.4 fouls nightly.
On the defensive side, LSU is forcing 10.4 turnovers per game while drawing 22.0 fouls. They rank 50th in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up 79 this season. The Tigers’ defense permits a field goal shooting percentage of 38.8% (173 of 446) and collects an average of 29.9 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 30.2% from three-point range against them, placing LSU 91st in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 68.3.
In their previous outing, the Boston College Eagles emerged victorious against Harvard, finishing 73-60. The Eagles recorded 24 defensive rebounds and 7 on the offensive glass, totaling 31 overall. They limited their turnovers to just 7 while achieving 2 steals in the game. Harvard committed 11 fouls, allowing Boston College 10 free throw attempts; they converted 9 of these for a solid 90% completion rate. Beyond the arc, the Eagles made 12 of 30 attempts (40.0%). Overall, they shot 26 for 59 from the field, achieving a rate of 44.1%. Defensively, the Eagles let Harvard hit 25 of 60 attempts, translating to 41.7% for the game. Harvard also struggled from long range, making 5 of 19 attempts (26.3%) and ending 5 of 6 from the foul line (83.3%). Boston College allowed Harvard to grab a total of 31 rebounds (5 offensive).
Fred Payne played a crucial role for the Eagles in this match, scoring 17 points during his 32 minutes on the floor and dishing out 2 assists. He shot 7 of 12, which amounts to a 58.3% shooting rate, along with 3 rebounds.
Boston College enters this contest with a record of 4-4. They average 16.4 fouls per game while boasting a free throw percentage of 67.9%. The Eagles assist their teammates 11.9 times per game, which ranks them 315th nationally, and they average 9.6 turnovers per game. With a total of 564 points scored this season (70.5 points per game), they collect 40.9 rebounds per outing and shoot 40.7% from the field, positioning them 333rd in college basketball.
Defensively, the Eagles rank 49th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 65.6. They create 10.0 turnovers per game and enable opposing teams to shoot 39.8% from the floor (63rd in college basketball). Boston College’s defense permits 28.5% shooting from three-point range (49 of 172), while opponents convert 63.2% of their free throw attempts against them. They allow 10.0 assists and 36.5 rebounds per game, ranking 27th and 256th in Division 1, respectively.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Boston College
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