NC State beat Boston College 79–71 at Boston College on Jan 6, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 39 | 79 | |
| 32 | 39 | 71 |
| NCSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrion Williams | 34 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 8-18 | 4-7 |
| Paul McNeil Jr. | 33 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
| Quadir Copeland | 25 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Ven-Allen Lubin | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Alyn Breed | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-1 |
| Matt Able | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Terrance Arceneaux | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-3 |
| Musa Sagnia | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Scottie Ebube | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 25 | 18 | 30-62 | 13-22 |
| BC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hand Jr. | 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Fred Payne | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 7-13 | 3-6 |
| Jayden Hastings | 27 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Boden Kapke | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Luka Toews | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Aidan Shaw | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Chase Forte | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Steger | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Marko Radunovic | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 71 | 29 | 11 | 23-45 | 9-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NCSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BC defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
BC offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · NCSU defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrion Williams | 28.6 | 13.7 | 5.4 | 3.3 |
| Quadir Copeland | 27.0 | 14.1 | 3.3 | 5.8 |
| Ven-Allen Lubin | 26.7 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 1.1 |
| Paul McNeil Jr. | 26.2 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Tre Holloman | 24.9 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Matt Able | 19.1 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Alyn Breed | 16.1 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Musa Sagnia | 15.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hand Jr. | 34.4 | 15.6 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fred Payne | 33.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Aidan Shaw | 27.0 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Boden Kapke | 23.2 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| Chase Forte | 23.2 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Jayden Hastings | 20.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Luka Toews | 17.8 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Marko Radunovic | 10.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of NCSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of BC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | NCSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | NCSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | NCSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | NCSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 11, 2023 | NCSU+30 | +30 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | BC+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | NCSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | NCSU+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.