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2011-11 Boston College Basketball: Miami Game Thread (7:00 PM EDT, TheACC.com)

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Miami Hurricanes (16-11, 4-8 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (16-10, 6-6 ACC)

Time: 7:00 PM EDT
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011
Place: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Ma.
TV: Nope
Radio: Affiliates
Internet Audio: BCEagles.com
Internet Video: TheACC.com (for free!)
Line: Boston College -3

Opponents Blogs: The 7th Floor

Last Time Out: The Eagles lost to North Carolina 48-46 to fall to 16-10 on the season.

Series: Boston College leads the all-time series 24-12.
Last Meeting: Miami 72, Boston College 71 (Jan. 15, 2011)
Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 61, Miami 60 (Dec. 6, 2009)

Last 5 Meetings:

L - at Miami 72, Boston College 71 (January 15, 2011)
W - Boston College 79, at Miami 75 (January 19, 2010)
W - at Boston College 61, Miami 60 (December 6, 2009)
L - at Miami 69, Boston College 58 (February 21, 2009)
L - Miami 77, at Boston College 71 (January 10, 2009)

Trends: The Canes have lost two straight in conference, while the Eagles haven't put together an ACC winning streak in well over a month. Since both joining the ACC, BC holds a 7-4 record in the series. Seven of the last 10 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less. The last three games by a total of 6 points.

Miami's 2009-2010 Record: 20-13 (4-12 ACC)

Miami's Probable Starters:

G - Durand Scott (So.) - 6'3", 200 lbs., New York, N.Y. - 13.6 PPG, 3.2 APG, 4.5 RPG
G - Malcolm Grant (Jr.) - 6'1", 180 lbs., Brooklyn, N.Y. - 15.0 PPG, 3.4 APG, 1.7 RPG
G - Garrius Adams (So.) - 6'6", 196 lbs., Apex, N.C. - 7.6 PPG, 1.8 APG, 3.6 RPG
G-F - DeQuan Jones (Jr.) - 6'7", 219 lbs., Stone Mountain, Ga. - 4.9 PPG, 0.6 APG, 2.5 RPG
C - Reggie Johnson (So.) - 6'10", 303 lbs., Winston-Salem. N.C. - 12.0 PPG, 0.9 APG, 9.4 RPG

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

Go Eagles!