Fairfield Stags @ Boston College Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIR | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| 46 | 43 | 89 |
Post's double-double powers Boston College past Fairfield 89-70 in season opener
BOSTON -- — Quinten Post scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Boston College to an 89-70 win over Fairfield in the season-opening game for both programs Monday night.
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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Game Information
Chestnut Hill, MA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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