GERALDTON, Ontario (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth offensive spectacle that defied all projections, Nick Wang launched three home runs and drove in eight runs to power the Boston College Eagles to a 26-19 victory over the Connecticut Huskies on Tuesday in a nonconference game that stretched from afternoon into evening at Elliot Ballpark.

The game, which saw a combined 45 runs and 38 hits, was the antithesis of the Interstat projection, which had favored Connecticut with a 61.2% win probability and a predicted final score of 6-5.

Wang, the Eagles’ left fielder who later moved to first base, was the driving force. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning, a sacrifice fly in the second, and then delivered two crucial blasts late. His two-run shot in the seventh inning helped stem a surging Huskies rally, and his three-run homer in the ninth provided critical insurance runs. He finished 3 for 4, reaching base four times.

The most important sequence of the game occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Connecticut transformed a potential blowout into a nail-biter. Trailing 17-9, the Huskies sent 17 batters to the plate in a marathon, eight-run frame that lasted nearly an hour. They capitalized on walks, hit batters and timely hitting, with Evan Menzel delivering a two-run double and Bryce Detwiler clearing the bases with a three-run double. The outburst cut Boston College’s lead to just 17-16 and completely reset the game.

However, the Eagles’ offense, relentless all day, had an answer. After being held scoreless in the eighth, they exploded for nine runs in the ninth, highlighted by Wang’s final three-run homer, to put the game out of reach. Connecticut managed a two-run homer from Ty Nick in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough.

Boston College (10-6) built an early 9-0 lead through two and a half innings, battering four Connecticut pitchers. Ty Mainolfi added three hits and four RBIs, while Danny Surowiec had three hits and an RBI. Colin Larson homered and scored three times.

Despite the loss, Connecticut (7-9) matched Boston College’s 19 hits. Detwiler, who entered the game as a substitute, led the Huskies with three RBIs on a homer and a double. Nater Wachter went 4 for 6 with three RBIs, Chris Polemeni had three hits and three RBIs, and Jackson Marshall drove in three runs.

The teams used 15 pitchers combined, with Boston College’s Jacob Burnham earning the win after providing 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in the middle innings. Connecticut starter Tristan Aasland took the loss.

The game was a significant departure from recent form for both teams. Boston College had been involved in several lower-scoring contests, including a three-game set at Miami where no team scored more than nine runs. Connecticut had shown offensive potency in a 14-3 win over Old Dominion but had also been held to two runs or fewer four times this season.

Boston College opens Atlantic Coast Conference play at North Carolina State on Friday. Connecticut begins a West Coast trip at Portland on Friday.