Live Blog for Boston College Men's Basketball's Game at Florida Atlantic

The Eagles open their 2025-26 campaign on the road against the FAU Owls on Monday night.

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The Boston College Eagles men’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 campaign with a road game against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Monday night. 

Last season, Florida Atlantic boasted an 18-16 overall record which included a 10-8 mark in conference (AAC) play. The Owls made an appearance in the AAC Tournament where they lost to Tulane in the quarterfinals 83-76 and played in the NIT where they lost in the first round to Dayton 86-79. 

As for Boston College, the team finished its 2024-25 season with a 12-19 overall record which included a 4-16 mark in ACC play. The Eagles missed the ACC Tournament and postseason play. 

Although this is the first official game of the new season, Boston College and Florida Atlantic have taken the court recently. Both teams have played exhibitions prior to this matchup. 

Boston College traveled to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 13 to take on the No. 4 UConn Huskies. UConn beat Boston College 71-52. 

Florida Atlantic hosted the Florida Tech Panthers on Oct. 30 and won 110-68. 

The contest is a part of a home-and-home series with the Owls that was announced in July. Florida Atlantic will play in Chestnut Hill in the 2026-27 season for the second game of the series. 

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams. Boston College is undefeated in the all-time series which includes the last meeting which was on Nov. 17,, 2013. The Eagles defeated the Owls 82-79 in Chestnut Hill.

Live Blog:

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OT

• 0:00 | Boston College got within three a couple of times in the final minute, but FAU held on to win 83-78.

• :56 | FAU has outshot Boston College 12-6 and it looks like the Owls will pull off the win in Boca Raton tonight.

• 3:28 | The contest is tied at 71 with a three-pointer by Owls forward Kanaan Carlyle.

2nd

• 0:00 | The buzzer sounds and we're still tied at 66. It's going into overtime in Boca Raton.

• :31 | Florida Atlantic ties the game at 66 with a three-pointer by Yohann Sissoko. Boston College has blown a late nine-point lead.

• 3:59 | Not so fast my friend... FAU nails back-to-back three pointers and Boston College is only up by three 62-59. Earl Grant has called a timeout to give his team a little break. We'll see if that helps at all.

• 5:06 | Boston College is starting to run away with this one as time ticks down. The Eagles lead FAU 62-53. Chase Forte, Donald Hand Jr., and Boden Kapke have seven points apiece in the half.

• 8:46 | The momentum in Boca Raton has taken a massive shift. Boston College leads FAU 53-47. The Owls have missed seven of their last eight shots. We'll see if this run continues in favor of the Eagles on the road.

• 11:48 | BC's streaky performance continues as the Eagles have cut their deficit to two points 45-43 thanks to a pair of free throws by guard Fred Payne. Boston College has not scored a field goal in over three minutes but is staying in this game with free throws.

• 15:45 | Boston College trails FAU 43-37 at the first media timeout of the second half. The Eagles have made all but one of their shots coming out of the break, but the Owls have taken over double the shots BC has in the second half.

1st

• 0:00 | At halftime, the Eagles are down 35-31. FAU's Kanaan Carlyle nailed a three-pointer in the final seconds of the first half to give the Owls some support heading into the break.

• 3:01 | Boston College is tightening up and cutting into its deficit. The team has had a couple opportunities to get within one possession, but is currently down 30-25. FAU turned the ball over prior to the whistle, so BC will have a chance to chip more away when play resumes.

• 7:57 | Boston College is currently on a scoring drought of 2:43 which has put them behind 23-13 to FAU. The Eagles have taken shots, but nothing is doing down for them.

• 10:29 | FAU holds its lead over Boston College 19-12 at the second media timeout. Owls forward Xander Pintelon is heating up early. The starting forward is 3-5 from the floor and 2-3 from behind the arc with nine points, leading all scorers.

• 15:49 | At the first media timeout of the night, FAU leads Boston College 4-3. The Eagles have had some shot attempts, but have not been able to get anything to go down.

Pregame

• Florida Atlantic's Starting 5: Devin Williams, Isaiah Elohim, Xander Pintelon, Kanaan Carlyle, Devin Vanterpool.

• Boston College's Starting 5: G Chase Forte, G Fred Payne, G Donald Hand Jr., F Aidan Shaw, F Jayden Hastings.

• Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

How to Watch

Who: Boston College Eagles and Florida Atlantic Owls

When: Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, Boca Raton, Fla. 

TV: ESPNU

Radio: WEEI 850 AM 

Last Outing, Florida Atlantic: The Owls held an exhibition game against the Florida Tech Panthers on Oct. 30. Florida Atlantic beat Florida Tech 110-68 on its home court. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles played an exhibition game against the No. 4 UConn Huskies on Oct. 13. UConn defeated Boston College 71-52 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. 

Last Meeting: The last meeting between these two teams was on Nov. 17, 2013. Boston College beat Florida Atlantic 82-79 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.