Boston College Eagles (11-8, 2-3 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (14-3, 1-2 ACC)
Time: 1:30 EST
Date: Saturday, Jan. 22, 2010
Place: Cassell Coliseum (cap. 10,052), Blacksburg, Va.
TV: Raycom
The Line: Boston College +7
Last Time Out: The Eagles defeated the Hurricanes 79-75 to move to 11-8 (2-3 ACC) on the year.
Series: BC leads the all-time series 10-6.
Last Meeting: Boston College 67, Virginia Tech 66 (Jan. 31, 2009)
Last Meeting at Cassell Coliseum: Virginia Tech 79, Boston College 71 (Jan. 17, 2009)
Trends: The Hokies are 9-0 at home this season. After losing 10 of the first 12 games in the series, Virginia Tech has stormed back to take 4-of-5 from the Eagles.
Virginia Tech's 2008-2009 Record: 19-15 (7-9 ACC), second round NIT loss
Probable Starters:
- G - Dorenzo Hudson (Jr.) - 6'5", 220 lbs., Charlotte, N.C. - 12.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG
- G - Malcolm Delaney (Jr.) - 6'3", 170 lbs., Baltimore, Md. - 19.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG
- G/F - Terrell Bell (Jr.) - 6'6", 205 lbs., Stone Mountain, Ga. - 6.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG
- F - Victor Davila (So.) - 6'8", 245 lbs., Canovanas, Puerto Rico - 6.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG
- F - Jeff Allen (Jr.) - 6'7", 230 lbs., Washington, D.C. - 11.3 PPG, 8.1 RPG
Let's hope the Eagles can get back on track this afternoon against the Hokies. Leave your pre-, in- or post-game thoughts below.
Go Eagles!