Boston College Eagles Struggle Against No. 4 Duke Blue Devils

The Blue Devils extend their winning streak to 9 games with a dominant home victory over the Eagles.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:55am

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The Boston College Eagles (9-12, 2-6 ACC) faced off against the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (20-1, 9-0) on Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Duke extended its winning streak to 9 games with a 72-58 victory over Boston College, covering the 12.5-point spread as the Over (149.5) cashed.

Why it matters

This matchup highlighted the stark contrast between the struggling Boston College squad and the dominant Duke team. The Blue Devils continued to showcase their elite efficiency on both ends of the floor, while the Eagles struggled with their perimeter shooting and late-game execution.

The details

Duke was led by forward Cameron Boozer, who scored 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forwards Maliq Brown and Isaiah Evans also scored 11 points each for the Blue Devils. Boston College was paced by guard Donald Hand Jr., who scored 20 points, and guard Fred Payne, who added 17 points. However, the Eagles struggled from deep, hitting just 3 of 13 3-point attempts.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Duke extended its winning streak to 9 games with the victory.

The players

Cameron Boozer

Duke forward who led the team with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Donald Hand Jr.

Boston College guard who scored a team-high 20 points.

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The takeaway

This game highlighted the continued dominance of the Duke Blue Devils, who remain one of the top teams in the nation. Boston College, on the other hand, struggled to keep pace with the Blue Devils' offensive firepower and defensive intensity, underscoring the work the Eagles still have to do to compete with the elite programs in the ACC.