Boston College 70, Virginia 67: Box Scorin' The Eagles Win Over The Cavaliers
by Brian Favat on Jan 20, 2011 8:50 AM EST
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PrintI didn't get to watch last night's 70-67 win over Virginia, but it doesn't seem like many other fans were able to watch either. Especially with an announced attendance of just 4,628 ... for a 7 PM tipoff ... with school back in session. Isn't it drop-add week or something? What else do students have to do during the first week of classes?
Like Jeff mentioned to me, this is what it must have been like the year before we showed up on the Heights (2000). The classes of students that came before us made it sound like BC basketball tickets could be had simply by walking up to Conte Forum a few minutes before the game. That, of course, changed over our four years at BC, but pre-2000 there wasn't much buzz or interest in the hoops team. Hopefully this improves over time with Donahue at the helm, but maybe fan apathy in the program goes beyond Skinner's "boring" Flex offense?
I digress.
A win is a win, albeit it was much closer than we would have liked. Sounds like Reggie Jackson once again took the game over down the stretch, scoring seven points in the final four minutes to lift the Eagles to a three point victory over Virginia. Congrats to Jackson who scored his 1,000 career point late in the second half.
Trapani added 18, while Paris (12) and Raji (10) also got into double figures.
You have to like the fact that BC committed just five turnovers on the night, but then you look at Virginia's turnover total (just seven) and you are reminded of just how bad this team's defense is. But for how bad BC's defense is, Virginia's wasn't much better. Trapani, Southern and Raji shot for a combined 12 for 19 (63.2 percent) inside the arc and sounds like the equally small UVa lineup had no answer for the Eagles down low.
Not particularly encouraged by the fact that Virginia shot better from the field (43.9 percent) and from three (39.1 percent) than the Eagles did. Let's hope BC plays a better game against the 'Hoos when they make the return trip to Charlottesville on February 26.
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BC 2000-2001
I was at BC from 1998 to 2002 and the turning point was a game against Syracuse at home in 2001…Before that, there was little to no attention on the team at all…very few fans even at big east games. We beat UConn that season over the holiday break and cuse was a top ten team when they came in. There was actually buzz for the game and a big crowd and I think we won by like 2. I felt that the students really started following the team from that point on.
Boston College 65, Syracuse 63
First win over Syracuse in four years I think. We were at that game and stormed the court. It was awesome.
Definitely put BC basketball back on the radar for students and fans.
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Highlights from the game
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Students
I graduated last May and I was a season ticket holder for basketball each of my 3 seasons. My roommates and I went to every single game and we could recognize the same students who went to every game as well. Then of course for the Duke game, a swarm of new faces came and just as easily were gone for the next game.
This pretty much has been what has been going on for 3 seasons. A very small dedicated group of students go to all the games and anyone who can get a ticket goes to the UNC/Duke game. It truly was sad and I was upset with my fellows students. The reality is that most students don’t go to these games because it is not as big a social event as a football game. Students don’t tailgate before these games, so they don’t even bother. I always said if you want to have a few beers before the game you are more than welcome to! (and I did on more than one occasion).
Nevertheless, winning will bring them back. Consistent winning that is. And I have heard of many different things the Captain has done to try and get the students back. I’d love to see Conte rocking against an opponenent not named UNC/Duke.
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