Grant Talks Building on Foundation, Scheduling and Recruiting at ACC Tipoff
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
During his first year as head coach of Boston College men's basketball, Earl Grant made it clear that he wanted his Eagles to be playing their best in March.
They delivered...
Overview of CJ Penha's Journey to BC
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
It's no secret Boston College men's basketball is both returning a bunch of talent and bringing in the most highly-anticipated recruiting class in the program's recent memory.
But second-year head coach Earl Grant...
Examining BC's Possible Rotation for 2022-23 Season
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
It's not hyperbole to say that the 2022-23 Boston College men's basketball season will be the program's most highly-anticipated campaign in at least a decade.
After all, even the 2017-18 team that...
Quotables and Notables: BC's Three Days in the Barclays Center
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Game-changing runs, clutch 3-pointers, a poster dunk and a pair of overtime finishes. Boston College men's basketball's three-day run in the Barclays Center was thrilling.
And it moved the...
Top-Five Moments of BC's ACC Tournament Run
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men's basketball entered the ACC Tournament having lost eight of its last 10 games to finish the regular season. The Eagles also had lost 14 straight contests in the month of March.
And they...
Eagles Grit Out OT Win Against Wake to Advance to ACC Tourney Quarterfinals
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
There wasn’t much said when Boston College men’s basketball’s ACC Tournament second-round bout with NCAA Tournament-hopeful Wake Forest went to overtime Wednesday afternoon.
It...
Takeaways from BC's Regular Season Finale Defeat at Georgia Tech
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men's basketball had three chances to win its regular season finale at Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon. And another to force double overtime.
All four shots were off the...
In Year One, Eagles Have Fought for Grant: ‘We Really Love Each Other’
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men’s basketball found itself down by 12 to Clemson Saturday afternoon at the under eight-minute media timeout in the second half.
The Eagles hadn’t logged a field...
Behind Post, BC Goes Big on the Road in Win Over Wolfpack
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Masks have become commonplace during the pandemic. But the kind Quinten Post had to wear Wednesday night at North Carolina State was hard to come by.
The protective face guard was in the depths...
Zackery Sparks Eagles Against Reeling FSU to Snap Five-Game Skid
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
James Karnik said he’ll have it memorized by the end of the season. The Boston College men’s basketball center thinks he’s heard it about a dozen times this year.
His freshman point...
Turnovers Dig BC’s Grave in the Carrier Dome
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men’s basketball prides itself on taking care of the ball. After coughing up the rock just nine times in regulation while putting on an offensive clinic versus Notre Dame Wednesday, the Eagles...
Shorthanded BC Shoots Lights Out at Notre Dame But Falls in OT
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men’s basketball hadn’t scored more than 76 points in ACC play. The Eagles piled up 95, including a season-high 86 in regulation, Wednesday night at Notre Dame.
Brevin...
BC Can’t Dig Itself Out of Halftime Hole Against Syracuse
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Buddy Boeheim missed a jumper, Boston College men’s basketball guard DeMarr Langford Jr. brought down the rebound and his older brother, Makai Ashton-Langford, flung a pass to Jaeden Zackery...
Notebook: Rough Patches Against UVA’s Pack Line Defense Made the Difference
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Clean offensive starts have come at a premium for Boston College men’s basketball this season. The Eagles got one Tuesday night at Virginia.
They were moving the ball...
Karnik, Ashton-Langford Pilot Dramatic Win Against Virginia Tech
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Jaeden Zackery was on the break with the ball in his hands at the game’s turning point against Virginia Tech. The Boston College men’s basketball point guard had been there before—10 days...
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...
Everything Earl Grant Said After BC’s Loss to the Yellow Jackets
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Boston College men’s basketball was dealt its fifth straight loss Wednesday night. And it’s second in a row by a team that was previously winless in ACC play.
The Eagles recovered from a...
Despite Bench's Heavy Lifting, BC Can't Finish Against GT
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Brevin Galloway smiled as he streaked down the court. The College of Charleston graduate transfer jogged back on defense with his tuft of maroon hair bouncing up and down as his Christmas green...
Breaking Down BC's Potential Game-Tying Play at Pitt
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Pittsburgh men’s basketball lost its first three ACC games by a combined five points. The Panthers, who led each of those three defeats at the under eight-minute media timeout in the second half...
Takeaways From BC’s Disastrous Loss to Tar Heels
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
After starting 0-of-7 from the field, UNC went on a 49-16 run to end the first half. Boston College men’s basketball had no answer for the Tar Heels Sunday afternoon.
The Eagles looked like a team...