Winner Claims Massachusetts, BC to Take on UMass Friday at TD Garden
By: Luke Ballard TD GARDEN – Hot off a season-opening win, the Boston College Eagles (1–0, 0–0 ACC) will take on their in-state rivals, the UMass Minutemen (1–0, 0–0 MAC), in the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Tip-off. Looking to…
Welcome to the Renaissance, Williams and Zeigler Handle Wagner in Season Opener
By: Luke Ballard CHESTNUT HILL – The Luke Murray era at Boston College is off to a comfortable start, as the Boston College Eagles (1–0, 0–0 ACC) took down the Wagner University Seahawks (0–1, 0–0 NEC) in dominant fashion Tuesday night…
A New Era in Chestnut Hill, BC Set to Open Season vs. Wagner as Luke Murray Makes Debut
By: Luke Ballard CHESTNUT HILL, MA – The dawn of a new era is upon us in Conte Forum, as BC Men’s Basketball kicks off their season against Wagner tonight at 7 pm. Per Maddie Townsend, WZBC Sports Radio With Boston…
Boston College Hires Luke Murray To Be Next Men’s Basketball Coach
BY Nick Petralia Boston College has hired Luke Murray as its head men’s basketball coach. Murray had been an assistant coach at UConn since 2021 under Dan Hurley and helped the team win two national championships. BC will be Murray’s…
Boston College Fires Earl Grant After Five Seasons
By NICK PETRALIA ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Sunday morning that men’s basketball head coach Earl Grant will not return to the program next season following the Eagles’ 11-20 record in the 2025-26 season. Grant had been the Eagles’ head coach…
Earl Grant’s exit seems likely, but Saturday could complicate everything for Boston College
By NICK PETRALIA (Photos: JOHN SEXTON) Entering the final weekend of the regular season, many believe Earl Grant is coaching his last game in Chestnut Hill. With an ACC Tournament berth still within reach, however, the outcome of Saturday’s game…
Too close too often: Eagles’ struggle to finish games has defined their season
By NICK PETRALIA Boston College’s Jan. 31 loss to Virginia marked the ninth time this season the Eagles lost a game in which they led in the second half. The Eagles (9-12, 2-6 ACC) held an advantage against the Cavaliers,…
Boston College Men’s Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview
By NICK PETRALIA Overview Boston College finished last season with a 12-19 overall record and a 4-16 ACC record, placing them second-to-last in the league. Their record would keep the Eagles out of the ACC Tournament. Head Coach Earl Grant…
The Silent Epidemic in Women’s Sports: ACL Injuries and How to Prevent Them
By NICK PETRALIA “Injury timeout on the floor!” The words thundered from the arena’s speakers as a Boston College player lay on the court, clutching her leg in pain. Hannah Berg, the athletic trainer for BC women’s basketball team from…
From Danville to Chestnut Hill: Erin Houpt’s Journey to Boston College
By Nick Petralia “Screech! Screech! Screech!” Rubber soles squeaked on the wooden, maroon-and-light-brown Danville High School basketball court as fourth grader Erin Houpt watched intently from the sideline, wanting to be out there herself. Her father, Ted Houpt, was…