Aidan Shaw's Game-Winner Lifts Eagles Over Demon Deacons

Wednesday, February 25

Chestnut, Hill, Mass.

6 p.m.

Boston College

10-18,3-12ACC

Wake Forest

14-14,5-10ACC

Wake Forest

Boston College

Photo by: Meg Kelly

Aidan Shaw's Game-Winner Lifts Eagles Over Demon Deacons

February 25, 2026 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Game Book

Shaw scores put-back with 0.2 seconds

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Boston College earned a 68-67 victory over Wake Forest Wednesday evening after Aidan Shaw connected on a put-back with two-tenths of a second remaining. He finished the contest with a season-high 11 points while Fred Payne led the team with 23 points.

FIRST HALF

Jayden Hastings earned the game's first bucket, grabbing an offensive rebound and laying it in. Wake Forest responded with a three-pointer on the other end
The Eagles found their rhythm after the first media timeout, going on a 9-3 run to grow the lead to 11-5
Wake Forest responded with a 9-3 run of their own to reclaim the lead
Donald Hand Jr. became the 48th 1,000-point scorer after knocking down a driving layup with 5:44 remaining
Both sides countered in the dying minutes, as Wake Forest took a 29-22 lead going into halftime

SECOND HALF

Fred Payne spanked the BC offense with five straight points to cut it to a one-possession game. Boden Kapke then connected on a corner three to give the Eagles a 33-30 lead, their first since 11:14 in the first half
BC extended its run to 23-5 in the opening eight minutes, highlighted by an Aidan Shaw slam dunk and buzzer-beater three-pointer, making it 45-34 with 11:17 remaining
The Demon Deacons cut the deficit to three after connecting on multiple scores at the basket, but Shaw and Kapke combined for five unanswered to re-extend the lead to eight points with 3:38 remaining
Wake Forest wouldn't back down, cutting the lead down to two after making a deep three-pointer with 25 seconds remaining. They would then force a turnover, connecting on a three to make it 67-66
With 0.2 time remaining, Aidan Shaw rose for a put-back layup to put BC on top with the eventual game-winner.

NOTABLES

Fred Payne scored 23 points, making eight games in which he has surpassed 20+ in a game
Boden Kapke (13) and Aidan Shaw (11) also added double-digit performances
Kapke added 10 rebounds to record his third double-double of the season, while Shaw's 11 points are a season-high
Boston College improves to 3-12 in ACC play and 10-18 in the regular season
The Eagles' all-time series record against Wake Forest is now 18-16

WHAT'S NEXT

Boston College travels to Coral Gables, Fla., to complete its home-and-home series against Miami on Feb. 28
Tip off is set for 2:00 p.m. and will be available on the ACC Network and heard on WEEI 850
Saturday's meeting will be the 62nd overall meeting between the Eagles and Hurricanes. BC holds a 31-30 all-time series lead
The Eagles have taken four of the last five contests, with Miami claiming the most recent matchup earlier this season on Feb. 3 in a 74-68 decision