BC falls in Overtime thriller to Providence
By Jack Salmon Some nights basketball can be cruel- and Tuesday night was a prime example as BC lost a very hard fought game to their rivals, the Providence Friars. The 113th meeting between the two schools became an instant…
Popovic leads Eagles to ACC-Big Ten Challenge Victory
By Aidan Griesser Nik Popovic single-handedly fueled a Boston College second-half surge for a win over the Minnesota Gophers as part of the ACC/Big-10 Challenge Monday night. Scoring all 18 of his points in the second-half, Popovic displayed his skills…
IUPUI bullies BC on the boards, hands Eagles first loss of season
By Mark Niu With 10:18 to go in the second half, BC might have begun to feel the void left by Jerome Robinson’s departure to the NBA. Boston College Men’s Basketball team (2-1) suffered a shocking loss at home against…
Eagles come from behind, hold off St. Francis Brooklyn
By Matthew Owens It was just yesterday that BC was the center of the sports world hosting College GameDay in the morning and having a primetime football game against Clemson in the evening. Sometimes it is tough to wake…
Defense Stands Out in Boston College’s Season Opener
By Steven Westfahl The 2018-2019 Boston College men’s basketball season got underway Tuesday night to a less than glorious start. Against a rebuilding Milwaukee team, the Eagles went down 17-6 in the first eight minutes. In a silent Conte Forum,…
NOVA MARCHES ON TO THE FINAL FOUR
By Matt Sottile The Villanova Wildcats (34-4) downed the Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-10), by a score of 71-59, at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon in the East Regional Final. With the win, the Wildcats advanced to their 5th Final…
Assessing the Performance of the ACC in 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
By: Bryan Bruwer Although Boston College was not involved in this year’s NCAA Tournament, the tournament provides a fantastic opportunity to assess the seasons and performances of their ACC foes, nine of which were fortunate enough to go dancing this…
VILLANOVA AND TEXAS TECH ADVANCE TO ELITE EIGHT
After victories on Friday night, the Wildcats and Red Raiders will face off Sunday afternoon at 2:20 on CBS with a trip to the Final Four on the line By Matt Sottile #1 VILLANOVA WILDCATS 90, #5 WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS…
Elite Guard Play Defines Sweet Sixteen Matchups in the East
By Matt Sottile The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament never fails to disappoint. Ever. A field of 68 has now been narrowed down to 16 teams, all of which are only two wins away from securing a trip to…
2018 East Regional Preview
Led by Villanova, Four Teams Look to Advance Past the First Weekend and into Boston By: Matt Sottile While the Eagles may not be dancing in the field of 68, Boston College will serve as the host school for the…