Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles Picks and Predictions March 8th 2025

Pitt Tries to Move Up ACC Ranks in Finale vs. Boston College

Pitt will close out the regular season on Saturday with its eyes set on Atlantic Coast Conference tournament seeding in a home matchup against Boston College, a team that will not advance to postseason play.

Panthers Seeking Better ACC Tournament Position

Pitt (16-14, 7-12 ACC) has locked in a spot in the ACC Tournament but can finish anywhere between the No. 10 and No. 13 seed depending on the weekend’s results. Despite boasting a strong backcourt duo in Jaland Lowe (16.8 PPG) and Ishmael Leggett (16.1 PPG), the Panthers have struggled in conference play and enter the finale on a four-game losing streak.

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Leggett is one of four seniors being honored on Senior Night, alongside Zack Austin, Damian Dunn, and Vason Stephenson. While Pitt head coach Jeff Capel played four seasons at Duke, most of his senior class has taken a different path, arriving at Pitt as transfers.

Capel had high praise for Leggett’s leadership and dedication to the team.

“It’s my honor to get to coach (Leggett), and more importantly, just to know him,” Capel said. “Obviously, what we’re going through since January is killing him just like it is me and us.”

Boston College Playing for Pride in Season Finale

Boston College (12-18, 4-15 ACC) has already been eliminated from ACC Tournament contention and will see its season end in Pittsburgh. The Eagles have struggled down the stretch, losing seven of their last nine games, including three straight.

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Sophomore Donald Hand Jr. leads Boston College with 15.9 points per game, while senior Chad Venning (12.5 PPG) has been battling injuries. Venning missed the Eagles’ 78-69 loss to No. 11 Clemson on Wednesday, and his status for the finale remains uncertain.

Despite the team’s tough season, head coach Earl Grant maintains an optimistic outlook, seeing valuable lessons in the adversity his team has faced.

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“I think you learn from your experiences, and learning is a gift, even if pain is the teacher,” Grant said. “There’s been some pain … We’ll learn from it. The young guys will grow up and we’ll get to the other side of this adversity.”

As Pitt looks to improve its seeding and Boston College prepares to close out its season, Saturday’s contest will provide both teams with one last opportunity to make a statement.