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    Takeaways from BC’s Loss to the Tar Heels

    Takeaways from BC’s Loss to the Tar Heels Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Wednesday night marked the first time that North Carolina shot under 30% from the floor and still won. That’s not a good look for Boston College men’s basketball, especially not after the Eagles were two days...
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    Story from last night: Despite Impressive Defense, Scoring Droughts Plague Eagles at UNC

    Despite Impressive Defense, Scoring Droughts Plague Eagles at UNC Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Brevin Galloway followed a pair of free throws with a layup to cut Boston College men’s basketball’s deficit to three with 7:13 left Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. The Eagles were...
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    Story from last night: BC Can’t Buy a Basket in Blowout Loss at Wake Forest

    BC Can’t Buy a Basket in Blowout Loss at Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Wake Forest is 50th nationally in adjusted tempo, according to KenPom. The Demon Deacons, who now rank 30th in Division I in points per game (79.2), can light up the scoreboard. They have the ACC...
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    Notebook: Against GT, BC’s Slow Defensive Rotations Exposed

    Notebook: Against GT, BC’s Slow Defensive Rotations Exposed Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Earl Grant prioritizes three things: defense, rebounding and taking care of the basketball. Boston College men’s basketball didn’t excel in any of those areas during Wednesday night’s loss to...
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    Story from last night: BC Stumbles Out of the Gates, Loses Stunner to Albany

    BC Stumbles Out of the Gates, Loses Stunner to Albany Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Every time Boston College men’s basketball started to build momentum Monday night, Albany forward De’Vondre Perry answered. The 6-foot-7 Temple grad transfer ignited a 7-0 Great Danes run early in...
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    Collins Dissects BC’s Defense in SLU Win

    Collins Dissects BC’s Defense in SLU Win Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Yuri Collins heaved the ball down the court for Terrence Hargrove Jr. It bounced in the middle of the paint, perfectly timed for the streaking Hargrove, who caught it and elevated for an emphatic, two-handed...
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    Led by Karnik, BC Plows Past Notre Dame for First ACC Win

    Led by Karnik, BC Plows Past Notre Dame for First ACC Win Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher DeMarr Langford Jr. swung the ball to the left wing for his older brother. Makai Ashton-Langford was wide open. He took a half second to gather himself before netting a 3-pointer. A Conte Forum...
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    5 Questions Facing BC Ahead of ACC Opener

    5 Questions Facing BC Ahead of ACC Opener Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College hosts Notre Dame Friday night in its ACC opener. The Eagles are 5-3 and clearly not without flaws, however, BC has definitely changed play styles under Earl Grant. Gone is the high-octane...
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    Eagles Dominate Paint in Win Against South Florida

    Eagles Dominate Paint in Win Against South Florida Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College came into its Monday night bout with South Florida as the top team in the ACC in rebounding margin. The Eagles didn’t live up to their standard against USF, though. In fact, the Bulls...
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    Five Thoughts About BC's 3-1 Start

    Five Thoughts About BC's 3-1 Start Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College didn’t trail at any point of its first three games. But when the Eagles got down at Rhode Island Wednesday, they couldn’t claw their way back. BC had just one more field goal than URI had blocks, and...
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    Five Thoughts About BC's 3-1 Start

    Five Thoughts About BC's 3-1 Start Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College didn’t trail at any point of its first three games. But when the Eagles got down at Rhode Island Wednesday, they couldn’t claw their way back. BC had just one more field goal than URI had blocks, and...
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    Seven Thoughts From BC’s Win Over Fairfield

    Seven Thoughts From BC’s Win Over Fairfield Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher For the third straight game, Boston College held its opponent to under 65 points, and, for the third straight game, the Eagles emerged victorious. Now 3-0 under head coach Earl Grant, a new-look and...
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    Story: Eagles Cash in Holy Cross Turnovers on the Break, Steamroll Crusaders

    Eagles Cash in Holy Cross Turnovers on the Break, Steamroll Crusaders Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Earl Grant’s teams at College of Charleston didn’t play with pace. That wasn’t the Cougars’ forte. It makes sense for a defense-first squad. But, in Grant’s seven years with the...
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    Defense, Defense, Defense: That’s What Earl Grant Wants

    Defense, Defense, Defense: That’s What Earl Grant Wants Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Jim Christian is an offensive mind. During four of his seven years at Boston College, the Eagles were inside the top 125 in adjusted offensive efficiency, according to KenPom. Whether it was...
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    Story from last night: BC Shuts Down Dartmouth, Runs Away With Season-Opening Win

    BC Shuts Down Dartmouth, Runs Away With Season-Opening Win Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Earl Grant said that Boston College played really well for 32 minutes Tuesday night. The other eight came at the start of the second half when an offensively-challenged Dartmouth team stitched...
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    Preseason Practice Notes from Power Gym

    Preseason Practice Notes from Power Gym Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher NOTE: BC men’s basketball’s Nov. 4 practice was open to the media. I went and watched the Eagles for two hours. Their season begins Nov. 9 at home against Dartmouth. Here are some of my observations...
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