Despite being 6-18 SU and 7-14-2 ATS, the Eagles have lost four straight, including a heartbreaking 76-73 overtime loss in South Bend. In fact, BC had a 66-63 lead with 16 seconds to go, but missed late FTs (shot 20-23 beforehand) and poor defense led to the defeat. BC suffered double digits losses to Duke and at Virginia before blowing numerous second half leads to GTECH on Friday. BC led GT 71-70 with 3 seconds to go. A four-point play gave GTECH the 3-point win.
ND is 4-8 in conference play, but is 0-7 SU on the road. One of ND's best players Demeterius Jackson is not available to play. The Eagles are 1-5 at home in league play. ... This will be Boston College’s third sellout (Syracuse, Duke) this season. ... Boston College averages 3,935 fans at home. ... Notre Dame leads the all-time series 12-10, but is 2-6 at Conte Forum. This is the first Irish visit since a 76-69 loss Feb. 4, 2004. The last Irish win was 101-96 in overtime Jan. 25, 2003. ... Notre Dame is 0-5 on the road in ACC play with an average margin of defeat of 5.6 points. ... Hanlan is third in the league in scoring (18.2). Atkins leads the league in minutes (38.0). ... Notre Dame is in 12th place in the ACC; Boston College is in 14th. ... This is the first of three league road games in seven days for Notre Dame.
A few days ago, Boston College Athletics — and the whole of the Boston College community — lost a loyal friend, the late sports information director, Dick Kelley. The Eagles will wear a special patch tonight and for the remainder of the season in honor of Kelley. Expect a big effort.
ND is 4-8 in conference play, but is 0-7 SU on the road. One of ND's best players Demeterius Jackson is not available to play. The Eagles are 1-5 at home in league play. ... This will be Boston College’s third sellout (Syracuse, Duke) this season. ... Boston College averages 3,935 fans at home. ... Notre Dame leads the all-time series 12-10, but is 2-6 at Conte Forum. This is the first Irish visit since a 76-69 loss Feb. 4, 2004. The last Irish win was 101-96 in overtime Jan. 25, 2003. ... Notre Dame is 0-5 on the road in ACC play with an average margin of defeat of 5.6 points. ... Hanlan is third in the league in scoring (18.2). Atkins leads the league in minutes (38.0). ... Notre Dame is in 12th place in the ACC; Boston College is in 14th. ... This is the first of three league road games in seven days for Notre Dame.
A few days ago, Boston College Athletics — and the whole of the Boston College community — lost a loyal friend, the late sports information director, Dick Kelley. The Eagles will wear a special patch tonight and for the remainder of the season in honor of Kelley. Expect a big effort.