Boston College’s men’s basketball program is set to welcome the New Hampshire Wildcats for a much‑anticipated matchup in the 2026‑27 season, a fixture that will mark the latest chapter in a decade‑long series played exclusively in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
The two schools last met in the 2022‑23 campaign, when the Wildcats edged the Eagles 74‑71 in a game that left the Eagles with a narrow defeat and the Wildcats with a morale boost.
Overall, the Eagles and the Wildcats have faced off ten times, each contest taking place on the Boston College campus, underscoring the regional rivalry that has persisted since the series began.
New Hampshire entered the 2023‑24 season with a 9‑21 overall record and a 6‑10 mark in the America‑East Conference, a performance that represented the second‑worst tally under head coach Nathan Davis since his appointment in April 2023.
Boston College, meanwhile, finished the 2025‑26 season with an 11‑20 overall record and a 4‑14 conference slate, prompting the administration to seek a turnaround under its newly appointed head coach.
A New Era for the Eagles
Luke Murray, the 14th head coach in Eagles history, arrives after a stint at UConn where he contributed to two national championships and five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, bringing a championship pedigree to the program.
The schedule also features a December 1, 2026, ACC/SEC Challenge game at Georgia’s home arena in Athens, as well as participation in the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational alongside the Bulldogs, Cincinnati, and UCF.