Live Updates From Boston College Men's Basketball's Home Game vs. NC State

The Eagles return to Conte Forum for their first ACC home game of the season.

Jan 3, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Boston College Eagles guard Donald Hand Jr. (13) shoots against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

CHESTNUT HILL Mass.— The Boston College Eagles (7-7, 0-1 ACC) men’s basketball team plays its ACC home opener against the NC State Wolfpack (10-5, 1-1 ACC) on Tuesday night. 

The Eagles are looking for their first conference win of the season and to move back above .500. Boston College lost its ACC opener at Georgia Tech 65-53 on Saturday afternoon. 

The Wolfpack is also hoping to get back in the win column after suffering a loss to the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers 76-61 on Saturday afternoon. 

This will be the only meeting between the two teams this season. During the 2024-25 campaign, they only met once. NC State defeated Boston College 70-62 on Feb. 15, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.

Live Updates:

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2nd

• 0:00 | The final buzzer sounds and NC State beats Boston College 79-71. Read the full game story here.

• 5:10 | NC State leads Boston College 65-57. BC has looked better this half, but really looks like it’s too little too late. Time is not in favor of the Eagles.

• 7:19 | Boston College got within three, but a fast 6-0 run by NC State increased the Wolfpack’s lead back to nine 62-53.

• 11:22 | Boston College has cut its deficit to four points 52-48.

• 15:34 | Boston College has shown some fight to open the second, but still trail NC State 48-42. Fred Payne leads all scorers with 19 points.

1st

• 1:12 | NC State leads Boston College 39-30. The Eagles have improved in the last few minutes offensively, but have not been able to stop the Wolfpack on the defensive side of the ball.

• 7:52 | NC State leads Boston College 25-14 with under eight to go. The Wolfpack is on a 13-4 run.

• 10:24 | NC State leads Boston College 20-10. The Wolfpack has made four of its last five shot attempts, three of those from behind the arc, to extend its lead.

• 15:53 | NC State leads Boston College 7-5 at the first media timeout. The Eagles have struggled with turnovers early. They have three on the night so far.

Pregame

• Georgia Tech-Syracuse is still playing. Boston College and NC State will tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET instead of 9.

• Boston College’s Starting 5: Fred Payne, Luka Toews, Donald Hand Jr., Jayden Hastings, Boden Kapke. 

• NC State’s Starting 5: Paul McNeil Jr., Alyn Breed, Quadir Copeland, Darrion Williams, Ven-Allen Lubin.

• 8:26 p.m. | The Eagles have come off the court. Tipoff is soon.

• 8:20 p.m. | The Wolpfack has gone back to the locker room to get ready for the contest.

• 7:40 p.m. | Boston College has come onto the court for a pre-game shoot around ahead of the matchup.

• 7:15 p.m. | Multiple NC State players are on the court doing a pre-game shoot around ahead of the matchup.

• Boston College will be without Nick Petronio and Jason Asemota. 

• NC State will be without  Tre Holloman.

• Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and NC State Wolfpack

When: Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET

Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 

TV: ACC Network

Radio: WEEI 850 AM 

Last Outing, NC State: The Wolfpack lost to the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers 76-61 at home on Saturday afternoon. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered a 65-53 road loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday afternoon to open ACC play. 

Last  Meeting: The last time these two teams met was last season on Feb. 15, 2025. Boston College lost to NC State 70-62 in Raleigh, N.C. 

NC State Season Leaders: Points- Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil Jr. (14.1 avg.), Rebounds-  Ven-Allen Lubin (7.0 avg.), Assists- Quadir Copeland (87), Steals- Quadir Copeland and Matt Able (21), Blocks- Musa Sagnia (9). 

Boston College Season Leaders: Points- Donald Hand Jr. (15.6 avg.), Rebounds- Aidan Shaw (7.4), Assists- Chase Forte (39), Steals- Chase Forte (17), Blocks- Aidan Shaw (21). 

NC State’s Next 5 Games: at Boston College (Jan. 6), at Florida State (Jan. 10), vs. Georgia Tech (Jan. 17), at Clemson (Jan. 20), at Pitt (Jan. 24). 

Boston College's Next 5 Games: vs. NC State (Jan. 6), at Louisville (Jan. 10), at Clemson (Jan. 13), vs. Syracuse (Jan. 17), vs. Pitt (Jan. 21).