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Boston College Basketball vs. Virginia: TV Listings, History, Odds And More

Boston College will host undefeated #2/2 Virginia on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Conte Forum. The game is on RSN/NESN.

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Teams: Virginia Cavaliers (16-0, 4-0 ACC) vs. Boston College Eagles (8-7, 0-3 ACC)

Rankings: Virginia (2/2), Boston College (NR)

Day & Time: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Arena: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Capacity: 8,606

Line: Boston College +13

TV: RSN/NESN

Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst)

Radio: WEEI 850 AM, bceagles.com

Radio Announcers: Jon Meterparel (play-by-play), Danya Abrams (analyst)

Virginia News: Streaking The Lawn

All-Time Series: 10-7, Virginia

First Meeting: Virginia 79, Boston College 69 (December 11, 1970)

Last Meeting: Virginia 77, Boston College 67 (February 5, 2014)

Last Meeting at Conte Forum: Boston College 53, Virginia 52 (March 3, 2013)

Last Five Meetings:

L - Virginia 77, Boston College 67 (February 5, 2014)
W - Boston College 53, Virginia 52 (March 3, 2013)
L - Virginia 65, Boston College 51 (January 26, 2013)
L - Virginia 66, Boston College 49 (January 26, 2012)
W - Boston College 63, Virginia 44 (February 26, 2011)

Common Opponents: all the ACC ones, Harvard (W 76-27)

School Connections: None that I'm aware of

Notable Alumni: Paul Tudor Jones, Tudor Investment Corporation; Katie Couric, Tina Fey, Ralph Sampson, Ralph C. Wilson

Head Coaches: BC: Jim Christian (1st year, 8-7); Virginia: Tony Bennett (6th year, 122-60)

Last Year: The Cavaliers finished 30-7 overall, 16-2 ACC (first). NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

Last Game: Boston College defeated Harvard in overtime, 64-57. Virginia defeated Clemson, 65-42.

He's a Dude: Justin Anderson, junior guard. Anderson has really come on strong this year for the Cavaliers, averaging 14.9 points and 4.6 rebounds a game this season. Last year, Anderson played in 37 games but started in just five, earning 2013-14 ACC Sixth Man of the Year by the ACSMA. From Montross, Virginia, Anderson was named the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a senior at Montrose Christian in Rockville, Maryland.

Fun Fact: Virginia coach Tony Bennett is still searching for his first ever coaching win in Chestnut Hill (0-3 all-time). BC is 4-1 at home against UVa and 7-2 at Conte Forum this year.