clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

2010-11 Boston College Basketball: Georgia Tech Game Thread (4:00 PM EDT, NESN)

Georgiatech_medium vs. Bostoncollege_medium

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-6, 0-0 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (11-4, 1-0 ACC)

Time: 4:00 PM EDT
Date: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011
Place: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Ma.
TV: NESN/RSN
Radio: Affiliates
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com
Line: Boston College -6

Last Time Out: BC lost to Harvard, again.

Series: Georgia Tech leads the all-time series 8-4.
Last Meeting: Georgia Tech 73, Boston College 58 (Feb. 27, 2010)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 67, Georgia Tech 66 (Mar. 7, 2009)

Last 5 Meetings:

L - at Georgia Tech 73, Boston College 68 (February 27, 2010)
W - at Boston College 67, Georgia Tech 66 (March 7, 2009)
W - Boston College 80, at Georgia Tech 76 (OT) (January 20, 2009)
L - Georgia Tech 86, at Boston College 78 (March 8, 2008)
L - at Georgia Tech 74, Boston College 60 (March 4, 2007)

Trends: Georgia Tech, picked to finish 9th in the ACC, has lost five of its past eight games, including an OT loss to Charlotte. After winning 10 of its first 12 games, BC has lost two of three. Reggie Jackson has scored in double figures in 12 straight games, and is averaging a team best 18.5 a game. BC is 8-1 this season in games when Danny Rubin makes more than one three-pointer.

Georgia Tech's 2009-2010 Record: 23-13 (7-9 ACC)

Georgia Tech's Probable Starters:

G - Glen Rice Jr (So.) - 6'5", 206 lbs., Marietta, Ga. - 12.2 PPG, 2.9 APG, 5.2 RPG
G - Maurice Miller (Sr.) - 6'2", 189 lbs., Memphis, Tn. - 6.3 PPG, 2.8 APG, 2.5 RPG
G - Iman Shumpert (Jr.) - 6'5", 209 lbs., Oak Park, Il. - 15.8 PPG, 3.5 APG, 5.8 RPG
F - Kammeon Holsey (Fr.) - 6'8", 226 lbs., Sparta, Ga. - 3.6 PPG, 0.2 APG, 2.8 RPG
C - Daniel Miller (Fr.) - 6'11", 258 lbs., Loganville, Ga. - 5.3 PPG, 0.5 APG, 5.5 RPG

Leave your pre-, in- or post-game thoughts below.

Go Eagles!