Following back-to-back losses, UNC basketball is back at the Smith Center to face Boston College. Here's our prediction for Tar Heels vs. Eagles.

UNC graduate guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles the ball during a game against Boston College in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. UNC won 102-96 in overtime. Graduate guard RJ Davis said the Tar Heels lacked effort, communication and attention to detail. They struggled to defend ball screens and close out on 3-point shooters.

One explanation for the UNC basketball team's two-game losing streak entering Saturday afternoon's home bout against the Boston College Eagles was the back-to-back single-digit scoring performances by Ian Jackson after the electrifying Tar Heel freshman had routinely reached 20 points across the previous four weeks.

This was the type of game the North Carolina Tar Heels needed from Seth Trimble. In his first start since returning from a concussion two and a half weeks ago, Trimble made sure his presence was known with a thunderous dunk just three minutes into the game.

The Boston College Eagles (9-11, 1-8 ACC) men’s basketball team fell short to the UNC Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) 102-96 in overtime on Saturday afternoon. Although down for a majority of the first half, the Eagles played aggressive and kept the margin close.