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Boston College Eagles (7-15, 2-6 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-14, 1-7 ACC)

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Place: Philips Arena
Arena: Atlanta, Ga.
Capacity: 19,445

TV: ESPNU
TV Announcers: Mike Crispino, Bob Valvano
Online: ESPN3.com
Radio: WRKO (680 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +9.5

Last Time Out: Boston College lost to N.C. State 56-51 to fall to 7-15 on the year (2-6 ACC).

Series: Boston College and Georgia Tech have met 13 times. Georgia Tech leads the all-time series 8-5.
Last Meeting: Boston College 86, N.C. State 75 (January 8, 2011)
Last Meeting in ATL: Georgia Tech 73, Boston College 68 (February 27, 2010)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 86, N.C. State 75 (January 8, 2011)
L - Georgia Tech 73, Boston College 68 (February 27, 2010)
W - Boston College 67, Georgia Tech 66 (March 7, 2009)
W - Boston College 80, Georgia Tech 76 (OT) (January 20, 2009)
L - Georgia Tech 86, Boston College 78 (March 8, 2008)

Trends: Georgia Tech has lost six in a row in ACC play, and 10 of its last 11. BC has lost four straight and eight of its last 10. The Eagles have won three of their last four contests with Georgia Tech, but have won just once in their last four meetings in Atlanta. BC and Georgia Tech have met twice in the NCAA Tournament -- 2005 and 1996 -- yet have never faced one another in the ACC Tournament.

Georgia Tech's 2010-2011 Record: 13-18 (5-11 ACC)

Georgia Tech's Probable Starters:

G - Mfon Udofia (Jr.) - 6-2, 193 lbs., Stone Mountain, Ga. - 11.0 PPG, 2.2 APG, 3.5 RPG
G - Brandon Reed (So.) - 6-3, 180 lbs., Powder Springs, Ga. - 7.5 PPG, 1.1 APG, 3.2 RPG
G-F - Jason Morris (So.) - 6-5, 210 lbs., Hephzibah, Ga. - 8.4 PPG, 1.0 APG, 3.3 RPG
F - Kammeon Holsey (So.) - 6-8, 226 lbs., Sparta, Ga. - 8.5 PPG, 0.8 APG, 4.4 RPG
C - Daniel Miller (So.) - 6-11, 258 lbs., Loganville, Ga. - 7.6 PPG, 1.5 APG, 6.3 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.8 PPG, 2.4 APG, 1.5 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 9.9 PPG, 1.2 APG, 3.5 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.6 PPG, 1.7 APG, 2.5 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.6 PPG, 1.0 APG, 6.6 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.6 PPG, 1.0 APG, 5.3 RPG

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N.C. State Wolfpack (15-7, 4-3 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-14, 2-5 ACC)

Time: 8:00 PM Eastern
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ACC Network (TV38 in Boston)
TV Announcers: Tom Werme, Dan Bonner
Online: ESPN3.com (subject to blackout)
Radio: WRKO (680 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +10

Last Time Out: Boston College fell to Miami 76-54, the Eagles fourth straight loss.

Series: Boston College and N.C. State have met 12 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 8-4.
Last Meeting: N.C. State 76, Boston College 62 (January 19, 2012)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 75, N.C. State 66 (January 11, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

L - N.C. State 76, Boston College 62 (January 19, 2012)
W - Boston College 75, N.C. State 66 (January 11, 2011)
L - N.C. State 66, Boston College 54 (March 7, 2010)
L - N.C. State 74, Boston College 69 (March 4, 2009)
W - Boston College 79, N.C. State 68 (January 24, 2009)

Trends: BC has lost four straight and seven of its last nine games. The Eagles won their last home game against N.C. State, but have lost three of their last four in the series. N.C. State is +5.9 in rebounding margin while BC is -5.9. The Eagles are averaging 60.5 points per game and allowing 68.8 a game.

N.C. State's 2010-2011 Record: 15-16 (5-11 ACC), home for the holidays

N.C. State's Probable Starters:

G - Lorenzo Brown (So.) - 6-5, 189 lbs., Roswell, Ga. - 12.0 PPG, 6.7 APG, 4.3 RPG
G - C.J. Williams (Sr.) - 6-5, 224 lbs., Fayetteville, N.C. - 11.9 PPG, 2.0 APG, 3.8 RPG
F - Scott Wood (Jr.) - 6-6, 177 lbs., Marion, In. - 13.0 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.0 RPG
F - Richard Howell (Jr.) - 6-8, 250 lbs., Atlanta, Ga. - 11.7 PPG, 1.2 APG, 9.4 RPG
F - C.J. Leslie (So.) - 6-8, 209 lbs., Holly Springs, N.C. - 12.8 PPG, 1.3 APG, 6.3 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.9 PPG, 2.3 APG, 1.4 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 9.6 PPG, 1.3 APG, 3.5 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.5 PPG, 1.7 APG, 2.6 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.7 PPG, 1.0 APG, 6.6 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.8 PPG, 1.0 APG, 5.2 RPG

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Miami Hurricanes (11-7, 2-3 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-13, 2-4 ACC)

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ACC Network (TV38 in Boston)
TV Announcers: Rich Waltz, Cory Alexander
Online: ESPN3.com (subject to blackout)
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +8

Last Time Out: Boston College fell to Virginia 66-49 to fall to 7-13 on the year (2-4 in conference play)

Series: Boston College and Miami have met 37 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 24-13.
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Miami 73, Boston College 64 (February 23, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

L - Miami 71, Boston College 64 (February 23, 2011)
L - Miami 72, Boston College 71 (January 15, 2011)
W - Boston College 79, Miami 75 (January 19, 2010)
W - Boston College 61, Miami 60 (December 9, 2009)
L - Miami 69, Boston College 58 (February 21, 2009)

Trends: After winning a pair of ACC games, the Eagles have now lost three straight. After winning 13 consecutive games over the Hurricanes from 2000-01 to 2007-08, the Eagles have now dropped five of seven games to Miami. BC has falled to 9th place in the ACC (2-4), ahead of only Wake Forest (2-5), Virginia Tech (1-5) and Georgia Tech (1-5). Miami is currently one spot ahead of the Eagles at 2-3.

Miami's 2010-2011 Record: 21-15 (6-10 ACC), NIT Quarterfinals

Miami's Probable Starters:

G - Shane Larkin (Fr.) - 5-11, 160 lbs., Cincinnati, Oh. - 7.4 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.3 RPG
G - Malcolm Grant (Sr.) - 6-1, 188 lbs., Brooklyn, N.Y. - 13.1 PPG, 1.7 APG, 2.4 RPG
G - Durand Scott (Jr.) - 6-5, 202 lbs., New York, N.Y. - 12.3 PPG, 3.4 APG, 4.7 RPG
F-C - Kenny Kadji (Jr.) - 6-11, 251 lbs., Douala, Cameroon - 12.4 PPG, 0.6 APG, 5.6 RPG
C - Reggie Johnson (Jr.) - 6-10, 284 lbs., Winston-Salem, N.C. - 9.9 PPG, 1.7 APG, 6.9 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.8 PPG, 2.4 APG, 1.3 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 9.5 PPG, 1.3 APG, 3.3 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.5 PPG, 1.7 APG, 2.5 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.8 PPG, 0.9 APG, 6.6 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 10.0 PPG, 1.1 APG, 5.2 RPG

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Boston College Eagles (7-12, 2-3 ACC) vs. No. 19/21 Virginia Cavaliers (15-3, 2-2 ACC)

Time: 9:00 PM Eastern
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Place: Charlottesville, Va.
Arena: John Paul Jones Arena
Capacity: 14,593

TV: ESPNU
TV Announcers: Anish Shroff, Adrian Branch
Online: ESPN3.com
Radio: WRKO 680 AM
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +19

Last Time Out: Boston College lost to Wake Forest 71-56 to fall to 7-12 on the year (2-3 in conference play)

Series: Boston College and Virginia have met 13 times. Virginia leads the all-time series 7-6.
Last Meeting at JPJA: Boston College 63, Virginia 44 (February 26, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 63, Virginia 44 (February 26, 2011)
W - Boston College 70, Virginia 67 (January 19, 2011)
L - Virginia 68, Boston College 62 (March 11, 2010)
W - Boston College 68, Virginia 55 (March 3, 2010)
W - Boston College 76, Virginia 63 (March 12, 2009)

Trends: BC has won the last four regular season meetings with the Cavaliers, dating back to February 17, 2008, and five of the last six overall. All six of BC's victories over Virginia have come since BC joined the ACC. After winning two straight ACC games, the Eagles have dropped its last two ACC games. After starting the season 14-1, Virginia has lost two of its last three games.

Virginia's 2010-2011 Record: 16-15 (7-9 ACC)

Virginia's Probable Starters:

G - Jontel Evans (Jr.) - 5-11, 188 lbs., Hampton, Va. - 5.9 PPG, 3.5 APG, 1.9 RPG
G - Sammy Zeglinski (Sr.) - 6-1, 184 lbs., Philadelphia, Pa. - 9.0 PPG, 2.6 APG, 2.9 RPG
G - Joe Harris (So.) - 6-6, 211 lbs., Chelan, Wa. - 12.5 PPG, 1.6 APG, 4.1 RPG
F - Akil Mitchell (So.) - 6-8, 234 lbs., Charlotte, N.C. - 3.4 PPG, 0.7 APG, 3.9 RPG
F - Mike Scott (Sr.) - 6-8, 237 lbs., Chesapeake, Va. - 16.6 PPG, 1.6 APG, 8.7 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.8 PPG, 2.4 APG, 1.3 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 9.6 PPG, 1.3 APG, 3.3 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.4 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.5 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.6 PPG, 1.0 APG, 6.4 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 10.1 PPG, 1.1 APG, 5.2 RPG

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-8, 1-3 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-11, 2-2 ACC)

Time: 12 Noon Eastern
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ACC Network (TV38 in Boston)
TV Announcers: Tim Brant, Cory Alexander
Online: ESPN3.com
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +1

Last Time Out: Boston College fell to N.C. State 76-62, dropping to 7-11 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

Series: Boston College and Wake Forest have met 12 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 9-3.
Last Meeting: Boston College 81, Wake Forest 67 (March 10, 2011)
Last Meeting at Conte: Boston College 84, Wake Forest 68 (March 6, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 81, Wake Forest 67 (March 10, 2011)
W - Boston College 84, Wake Forest 68 (March 6, 2011)
L - Wake Forest 92, Boston College 85 (February 9, 2010)
L - Wake Forest 93, Boston College 76 (February 8, 2009)
L - Wake Forest 83, Boston College 63 (January 14, 2009)

Trends: BC is 9-3 all-time against Wake Forest and 6-3 in ACC play. The Eagles are shooting .625 from the charity stripe in ACC home games, and just .375 in ACC road games. BC ranks third in the ACC in 3-point field goals made per game with 7.4, behind only Duke (8.1) and Miami (7.7).

Wake Forest's 2010-2011 Record: 8-24 (1-15 ACC)

Wake Forest's Probable Starters:

G - Tony Chennault (So.) - 6-2, 195 lbs., Philadelphia, Pa. - 10.7 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.9 RPG
G - C.J. Harris (Jr.) - 6-3, 190 lbs., Winston-Salem, N.C. - 17.4 PPG, 2.4 APG, 3.4 RPG
F - Travis McKie (So.) - 6-7, 210 lbs., Richmond, Va. - 17.0 PPG, 1.0 APG, 6.6 RPG
F - Nikita Mescheriakov (Sr.) - 6-8, 220 lbs., Minsk, Belarus - 7.1 PPG, 1.6 APG, 4.2 RPG
C - Ty Walker (Sr.) - 7-0, 230 lbs., Wilmington, N.C. - 5.1 PPG, 0.7 APG, 5.2 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.5 PPG, 2.2 APG, 1.3 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 9.8 PPG, 1.4 APG, 3.3 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.3 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.4 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.4 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.2 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 10.2 PPG, 0.9 APG, 5.3 RPG

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Boston College Eagles (7-10, 2-1 ACC) vs. N.C. State Wolfpack (13-5, 2-1 ACC)

Time: 8:00 PM Eastern
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Place: Raleigh, N.C.
Arena: RBC Center
Capacity: 19.722

TV: ACC Network
TV Announcers: Steve Martin, Mike Gminski
Online: ESPN3.com
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +16

Last Time Out: Boston College defeated Virginia Tech 61-59 to move to 7-10 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Series: Boston College and N.C. State have met 11 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 8-3.
Last Meeting: Boston College 75, N.C. State 66 (January 11, 2011)
Last Meeting at RBC Center: N.C. State 66, Boston College 54 (March 7, 2010)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 75, N.C. State 66 (January 11, 2011)
L - N.C. State 66, Boston College 54 (March 7, 2010)
L - N.C. State 74, Boston College 69 (March 4, 2009)
W - Boston College 79, N.C. State 68 (January 24, 2009)
W - Boston College 82, N.C. State 65 (February 14, 2008)

Trends: The Eagles are 5-3 against the Wolfpack since joining the ACC. BC has lost two of the last three meetings against N.C. State. The home team has won the last five meetings between the two programs. BC is 0-1 on the road in the ACC this year, while N.C. State is 1-1 in conference games at home. The Wolfpack have won seven of their last eight games overall, with their only loss coming at home to Georgia Tech.

N.C. State's 2010-2011 Record: 15-16 (5-11 ACC), home for the holidays

N.C. State's Probable Starters:

G - Lorenzo Brown (So.) - 6-5, 189 lbs., Roswell, Ga. - 12.9 PPG, 6.7 APG, 4.6 RPG
G - C.J. Williams (Sr.) - 6-5, 224 lbs., Fayetteville, N.C. - 12.2 PPG, 2.1 APG, 3.9 RPG
F - Scott Wood (Jr.) - 6-6, 177 lbs., Marion, In. - 12.7 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.6 RPG
F - Richard Howell (Jr.) - 6-8, 250 lbs., Atlanta, Ga. - 12.2 PPG, 1.4 APG, 9.3 RPG
F - C.J. Leslie (So.) - 6-8, 209 lbs., Holly Springs, N.C. - 12.8 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.4 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.3 PPG, 2.1 APG, 1.3 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 10.1 PPG, 1.4 APG, 3.4 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.4 PPG, 1.5 APG, 2.5 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.6 PPG, 1.0 APG, 6.3 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.8 PPG, 0.9 APG, 5.3 RPG

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Virginia Tech Hokies (11-5, 0-2 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (6-10, 1-1 ACC)

Time: 3:00 PM Eastern
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ACC Network (NESN)
Online: ESPN3.com
TV Announcers: Tom Werme, Cory Alexander
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +10

Last Time Out: Boston College defeated Clemson 59-57 to move to 6-10 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Series: Boston College and Virginia Tech have met 20 times. Boston College leads the all-time series 13-7.
Last Meeting: Boston College 76, Virginia Tech 61 (March 1, 2011)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 58, Virginia Tech 56 (February 5, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

W - Boston College 76, Virginia Tech 61 (March 1, 2011)
W - Boston College 58, Virginia Tech 56 (February 5, 2011)
W - Boston College 80, Virginia Tech 60 (February 24, 2010)
L - Virginia Tech 63, Boston College 62 (January 23, 2010)
W - Boston College 67, Virginia Tech 66 (January 31, 2009)

Trends: After rattling off six straight wins in non-conference play, the Hokies have dropped each of their first two ACC contests on the season. BC won the first three contests with the Hokies after joining the ACC, dropped the next four and has since won four out of the last five decisions with Virginia Tech. Boston College has only lost once at home against the Hokies since 2005-06, an 81-73 overtime outcome in 2008.

Virginia Tech's 2010-2011 Record: 22-12 (9-7 ACC), NIT 2nd Round

Virginia Tech's Probable Starters:

G - Erick Green (Jr.) - 6-4, 185 lbs., Winchester, Va. - 16.1 PPG, 3.2 APG, 3.5 RPG
G - Dorenzo Hudson (Sr.) - 6-5, 220 lbs., Charlotte, N.C. - 11.3 PPG, 1.8 APG, 3.1 RPG
G-F - Jarell Eddie (So.) - 6-7, 209 lbs., Charlotte, N.C. - 9.6 PPG, 1.1 APG, 4.9 RPG
F - Dorian Finney-Smith (Fr.) - 6-8, 192 lbs., Portsmouth, Va. - 7.2 PPG, 2.6 APG, 8.3 RPG
F - Victor Davila (Sr.) - 6-8, 245 lbs., Canovanas, P.R. - 6.6 PPG, 0.6 APG, 3.5 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.1 PPG, 2.1 APG, 1.4 RPG
G - Patrick Heckmann (Fr.) - 6-5, 196 lbs., Mainz, Germany - 10.5 PPG, 2.1 APG, 3.1 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.4 PPG, 1.4 APG, 2.6 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.4 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.2 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.5 PPG, 0.9 APG, 5.4 RPG

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Clemson Tigers (9-6, 1-0 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (5-10, 0-1 ACC)

Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ESPN2
TV Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Len Elmore
Online: ESPN3.com
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +8.5

Last Time Out: Boston College lost to North Carolina 83-60 to fall to 5-10 on the year, 0-1 in ACC play.

Series: Boston College and Clemson have met 14 times. Clemson leads the all-time series 10-4.
Last Meeting: Clemson 70, Boston College 47 (March 11, 2011)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 75, Clemson 69 (January 26, 2009)

Last Five Meetings:

L - Clemson 70, Boston College 47 (March 11, 2011)
L - Clemson 77, Boston College 69 (February 8, 2011)
W - Boston College 75, Clemson 69 (January 26, 2010)
L - Clemson 72, Boston College 56 (January 9, 2010)
L - Clemson 87, Boston College 77 (February 10, 2009)

Trends: Clemson owns a 10-4 edge in the all-time series, but BC is 4-1 all-time against the Tigers at home. Clemson is 7-3 against BC since the Eagles joined the ACC in 2005-06. Clemson won both meetings last year, including a win in the ACC Tournament. BC is just 1-8 in games where they shot the same or worse from the field.

Clemson's 2010-2011 Record: 22-12 (9-7 ACC), NCAA Tournament 2nd Round

Clemson's Probable Starters:

G - Andre Young (Sr.) - 5-9, 170 lbs., Albany, Ga. - 13.2 PPG, 3.5 APG, 3.3 RPG
G - T.J. Sapp (Fr.) - 6-2, 180 lbs., Fort Lauderdale, Fl. - 5.3 PPG, 0.9 APG, 2.1 RPG
G - Tanner Smith (Sr.) - 6-5, 210 lbs., Alpharetta, Ga. - 10.8 PPG, 4.2 APG, 5.7 RPG
F - Milton Jennings (Jr.) - 6-9, 225 lbs., Summerville, S.C. - 8.7 PPG, 1.0 APG, 5.3 RPG
F-C - Devin Booker (Jr.) - 6-8, 245 lbs., Whitmire, S.C. - 10.7 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.7 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 4.9 PPG, 2.1 APG, 1.3 RPG
G - Patrick Heckmann (Fr.) - 6-5, 196 lbs., Mainz, Germany - 11.1 PPG, 2.1 APG, 3.3 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.0 PPG, 1.2 APG, 2.7 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.7 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.4 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.1 PPG, 0.9 APG, 5.3 RPG

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Boston College Eagles (5-9, 0-0 ACC) vs. No. 3/4 North Carolina Tar Heels (13-2, 0-0 ACC)

What: 2011-12 ACC opener
Time: 2:30 PM Eastern
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Place: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Arena: Dean E. Smith Center
Capacity: 21,750

TV: ACC Network (TV38 in Boston)
TV Announcers: Tim Brandt, Mike Gminski
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College +30

Last Time Out: Boston College fell to Rhode Island, 78-72, in double overtime. The Eagles are now 5-9 overall.

Series: Boston College and North Carolina have met 13 times. North Carolina leads the all-time series 8-5.
Last Meeting at Dean Dome: North Carolina 48, Boston College 46 (February 19, 2011)

Last Five Meetings:

L - North Carolina 48, Boston College 46 (February 19, 2011)
L - North Carolina 106, Boston College 74 (February 1, 2011)
W - Boston College 71, North Carolina 67 (February 20, 2010)
W - Boston College 85, North Carolina 78 (January 4, 2009)
L - North Carolina 90, Boston College 80 (March 1, 2008)

Trends: The Tar Heels have won seven straight after falling to then #1 Kentucky 73-72 in Lexington. BC has lost two straight after rattling off three straight wins. North Carolina is 6-4 against the Eagles as a member of the ACC. North Carolina is +11.8 in rebounding margin this season while BC is -5.4.

North Carolina's 2010-2011 Record: 29-8 (14-2 ACC), NCAA Tournament Elite 8

North Carolina's Probable Starters:

G - Dexter Strickland (Jr.) - 6-3, 180 lbs., Rahway, N.J. - 7.9 PPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 RPG
G - Kendall Marshall (So.) - 6-4, 195 lbs., Dumfries, Va. - 5.3 PPG, 10.0 APG, 2.7 RPG
F - Harrison Barnes (So.) - 6-8, 215 lbs., Ames, Ia. - 17.0 PPG, 1.2 APG, 4.7 RPG
F - John Henson (Jr.) - 6-11, 220 lbs., Tampa, Fl. - 15.0 PPG, 1.5 APG, 10.0 RPG
F - Tyler Zeller (Sr.) - 7-0, 250 lbs., Washington, In. - 13.9 PPG, 1.3 APG, 8.9 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 5.2 PPG, 2.2 APG, 1.4 RPG
G - Patrick Heckmann (Fr.) - 6-5, 196 lbs., Mainz, Germany - 11.3 PPG, 2.2 APG, 3.4 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 7.1 PPG, 1.1 APG, 2.8 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 9.4 PPG, 1.1 APG, 6.4 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.3 PPG, 0.9 APG, 5.3 RPG

Forecast? Pain. Leave your pre-, in- and post-game comments below.

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vs.

Rhode Island Rams (2-12, 0-0 A-10) vs. Boston College Eagles (5-8, 0-0 ACC)

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Date: Monday, January 2, 2012
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Conte Forum
Capacity: 8,606

TV: ESPN3
TV Announcers: John Rooke, Ron Perry
Radio: WEEI (93.7 FM/850 AM)
Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel, Malcolm Huckaby
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com

Line: Boston College -3.5

Last Time Out: Boston College fell to Harvard 67-46 to move to 5-8 on the year.

Series: Boston College and Rhode Island have met 49 times. BC leads the all-time series 37-12.
Last Meeting: Rhode Island 67, Boston College 65 (December 29, 2010)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Rhode Island 80, Boston College 69 (December 13, 2009)

Last Five Meetings:

L - Rhode Island 67, Boston College 65 (December 29, 2010)
L - Rhode Island 80, Boston College 69 (December 13, 2009)
W - Boston College 76, Rhode Island 72 (November 21, 2007)
W - Boston College 86, Rhode Island 68 (November 25, 2006)
W - Boston College 78, Rhode Island 56 (December 31, 2005)

Trends: Rhode Island has lost nine of its last 10 games, but defeated James Madison 79-60 in the UCF Holiday Classic. BC has won seven of the last ten with the Rams, but URI has won each of the last two meetings. The Eagles are 16-5 against Rhode Island at home.

Rhode Island's 2010-2011 Record: 20-14 (9-7 A-10)

Rhode Island's Probable Starters:

G - Mike Powell (Fr.) - 5-11, 175 lbs., Chicago, Il. - 7.9 PPG, 3.6 APG, 2.9 RPG
G - T.J. Buchanan (Fr.) - 6-3, 195 lbs., Kalamazoo, Mi. - 3.6 PPG, 1.8 APG, 2.1 RPG
G - Andre Malone (So.) - 6-6, 210 lbs., Atlanta, Ga. - 4.7 PPG, 1.3 APG, 3.0 RPG
F - Orion Outerbridge (Sr.) - 6-9, 210 lbs., Boston, Ma. - 12.6 PPG, 0.5 APG, 6.6 RPG
F - Jonathan Holton (Fr.) - 6-9, 220 lbs., Miami, Fl. - 9.7 PPG, 0.9 APG, 6.5 RPG

Boston College's Projected Starters:

G - Jordan Daniels (Fr.) - 5-8, 153 lbs., Fontana, Ca. - 4.8 PPG, 2.1 APG, 1.4 RPG
G - Matt Humphrey (Jr.) - 6-5, 192 lbs., Chicago, Ill. - 9.8 PPG, 1.2 APG, 3.1 RPG
G - Lonnie Jackson (Fr.) - 6-3, 170 lbs., Valencia, Ca. - 6.7 PPG, 0.9 APG, 2.7 RPG
F - Ryan Anderson (Fr.) - 6-8, 217 lbs., Lakewood, Ca. - 8.8 PPG, 1.2 APG, 5.8 RPG
C - Dennis Clifford (Fr.) - 7-0, 241 lbs., Bridgewater, Ma. - 9.1 PPG, 0.8 APG, 5.2 RPG

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