Fairfield Stags at Boston College Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Post's double-double powers Boston College past Fairfield 89-70 in season opener
Post was 11 of 14 from the field, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, for his eighth career 20-plus-point game. Post's previous high was a 29-point performance against Notre Dame last season.
Jaeden Zackery added 11 points for the Eagles, who improved to 72-20 in season-opening games. BC shot 49% overall and made 11 3-pointers.
Brycen Goodine led the Stags with 22 points. Michael Rogan finished with 18 and Peyton Smith had 12 for Fairfield, which fell to 11-29 all-time against Boston College.
The Eagles opened the second half with a 24-10 run in the first 9:06 to extend their lead to 70-44. In that stretch, Zackery converted two layups and knocked down a jumper while Post made two 3s and a jumper. Guard Claudell Harris Jr. added two layups and a free throw in the stretch.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Foul on Louis Bleechmore. | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jasper Floyd made Free Throw. | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jasper Floyd made Free Throw. | 69 - 89 |
Statistics
 FAIR |
 BC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-68 | FG | 33-67 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 10-27 | 3PT | 11-27 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 8-13 | FT | 12-15 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 4,736 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |