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Boston College Eagles (5-2, 0-0 ACC) vs. UMass Minutemen (7-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10)
What: Boston Tip-Off Classic and Commonwealth Classic
Time: 6:30 PM EDT
Date: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
Place: TD Garden, Boston, Ma.
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Last Time Out: The Eagles defeated Indiana 88-76 to move to 5-2 on the season.
Series: Boston College leads the all-time series 25-18.
Last Meeting: Boston College 79, Massachusetts 67 (Dec. 23, 2009)
UMass' 2009-2010 Record: 12-20 (5-11 Atlantic-10)
UMass' Probable Starters:
G - Anthony Gurley (Sr.) - 6'3", 185 lbs., Boston, Ma. - 21.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG
G - Gary Correia (Sr.) - 6'1", 180 lbs., Providence, R.I. - 5.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG
F - Terrell Vinson (So.) - 6'7", 205 lbs., Baltimore, Md. - 5.0 PPG, 3.4 RPG
F - Sampson Carter (So.) - 6'8", 200 lbs., Baton Rouge, La. - 11.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG
F-C - Hashim Bailey (Sr.) - 6'10", 275 lbs., Paterson, N.J. - 1.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG
BC looks to keep things rolling as they meet in-state rival UMass in the annual Commonwealth Cup. It's all part of the first ever Boston Tip Off Classic at TD Garden. The game tips at 6:30 PM tonight. You can also watch former BC staffer Bill Coen as his Northeastern Huskies take on Drexel earlier in the day at 4 PM.
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Go Eagles!