The Fighting Irish defended their home court and defeated the Eagles, 78-60. Notre Dame had 17 offensive rebounds compared to just 7 for Boston College, and the Fighting Irish outscored the Eagles 25-6 on second-chance points. Tae Davis was Notre Dame's leading scorer with 26 points on 9-14 shooting. Markus Burton had 20 points, four rebounds, and four steals. Matt Allocco added 13 points. Donald Hand Jr. was the only Boston College player to score in double-figures with 17 points.