Overview
- Fred Payne scored 24 points and hit key second‑half threes to power an 11–0 run that put Boston College in front for good.
- Free throws decided the game, with the Eagles going 31-for-41 at the line compared with Notre Dame’s 14-for-21.
- Boston College overcame a prolonged first‑half field‑goal drought and trailed 33–30 at halftime before rallying late.
- Notre Dame was eliminated from postseason contention on tiebreakers following the loss.
- Notre Dame’s Donald Hand Jr. exited with a non‑contact right knee injury and was unable to put weight on the leg, with no further update provided.