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Boston College Shuts Down Virginia Tech in Historic Defensive Performance

The Eagles snapped a four-game losing streak with a dominant 54-36 win, marking their best defensive showing since joining the ACC.

  • Boston College held Virginia Tech to 36 points, the fewest allowed in an ACC game since joining the conference in 2005.
  • The Eagles limited the Hokies to just 11 first-half points, their lowest allowed in the shot clock era, and forced 17 turnovers.
  • Donald Hand Jr. led Boston College with 16 points, while Chad Venning and Jayden Hastings contributed eight points each.
  • Virginia Tech struggled offensively, shooting 29.4% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range, with Mylyjael Poteat leading the team with 10 points.
  • The win moves Boston College within 1.5 games of the final ACC tournament spot, with five games remaining in the regular season.
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