Where: Conte Forum
Tipoff: 6:00pm
Opponent: Maine
Line: BC -20.5
Who's Out: QPost and Prince are day-to-day and various rumors are that DeMarr should be back and TJ will be available.
Game Notes:
TV: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/223b963b-628c-4de8-9b45-e4e1180c0570
Online Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Radio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audio...llege:oas-1109/content/bc:allaccess-Live-4968
BOSTON COLLEGE VS. MAINE - ALL-TIME SERIES
Maine Preview
Maine Black Bears
HOME COURT Cross Insurance Center (5,800)
CONFERENCE America East
HEAD COACH Chris Markwood (1st year)
Maine is in the midst of a rough stretch. The program has not posted a winning record since 2010, and it has been nearly 10 years since their last double-digit win season. A 5-20 start and 354th-place finish on KenPom this past year were the final straws for head coach Richard Barron. Replacing him is Chris Markwood, a former Black Bear player who started on Maine’s last 20-win team — almost 20 years ago. Now, he’s looking to guide the program back to that level. Markwood, 40, joined Maine’s coaching staff after his playing days and has worked his way up the coaching ladder. His resume includes a few years under John Becker at Vermont and several more under Bill Coen at Northeastern. Most recently, he was an assistant at Boston College. Markwood brings experience under several successful head coaches and a familiarity with the program, making him a potential shot in the arm for his alma mater. Nevertheless, Markwood has a difficult road ahead to return Maine to prominence. The Black Bears ranked in the bottom 10 nationally in both offensive and defensive efficiency last season (KenPom), and that’s a deep hole from which to climb.
“We want to space the floor and be an execution team. We will play a pro-style, motion offense with simple structure actions. We want to give our guys reads and solutions based on how defenses cover us and give them the freedom to work within that.” —Chris Markwood
If the Black Bears are going to come out of hibernation this season, the emergence will start with their perimeter defense. Last season, Maine ranked dead last in the America East on that end, but Markwood believes they have major defensive potential. He described his preferred style as “hard-nosed, tough man-to-man defense that is aggressive on the ball. We want to load it up behind that and protect the paint. We want to make teams have to play 1-on-5 by being connected on that end of the floor.” Adefolarin “Fofo” Adetogun is arguably Maine’s top returning defender. He is a 6-1 stopper with the versatility and stout physical frame to cover bigger players. Markwood believes he can defend multiple positions and will deploy him in several ways. Adetogun is also the team’s top returning rebounder; his versatility allows for various lineup combinations.
Fellow backcourt returners Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish and Byron Ireland will reprise roles on the perimeter. Wright-McLeish is a proven America East performer, having started 18 of 26 games last season, and he defends at a high level. Ireland, meanwhile, played a meager 13.3 minutes per game, but he is a strong, physical combo guard whose role could expand. Peter Filipovity and Novak Perovic are 6-7 returners who bring versatility as big wings. Markwood also has a pair of newcomers joining the program with high defensive potential on the perimeter. Kellen Tynes, a transfer from Montana State, could be particularly disruptive. He averaged just 2.1 points over 56 games with the Bobcats, but Markwood believes “he’s got a chance to be an allleague defender. He can be a lockdown perimeter defender in the America East, and he’s always been a great defender. His upside on that side of the ball is very high.” Incoming freshman Jaden Clayton is another potentially strong defender. He might be the dark horse for Maine as a new piece with two-way ability who could immediately crack the lineup. Markwood praises his IQ on both ends of the floor, as well as his willingness to create for others and his desire to be a good defender. Clayton could be a surprise major contributor, even in a backcourt with several returning pieces.
Tipoff: 6:00pm
Opponent: Maine
Line: BC -20.5
Who's Out: QPost and Prince are day-to-day and various rumors are that DeMarr should be back and TJ will be available.
Game Notes:
Online Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Radio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audio...llege:oas-1109/content/bc:allaccess-Live-4968
BOSTON COLLEGE VS. MAINE - ALL-TIME SERIES
- Tonight marks the 23rd time that Boston College and Maine have met on the hardwood, dating back to the 1920-21 season.
- The Eagles hold an 18-4 advantage in the all-time series.
- BC took the last meeting, 78-62, on Dec. 22, 2020.
- BC is 13-1 at home against the Black Bears, with the lone loss coming on Jan. 2, 2010 (52-51).
- Black Bears head coach Chris Markwood served on Earl Grant's Boston College coaching staff during the 2021-22 season.
- Boston College is 63-17 versus America East opponents.
- BC's most common America East opponent is UNH (26-6).
- This is the ninth straight year BC will face an America East foe.
- Mason Madsen tied his career-high with five 3-pointers - including the go-ahead trifecta - against Detroit Mercy.
- In his second start of the season, the junior transfer tallied 18 points and five rebounds - both one short of his career bests.
- Madsen's fifth three-ball of the night with 15 seconds remaining gave BC the lead for good in the comeback over UDM.
- The 6-4 guard from Rochester, Minn. leads Boston College with five made 3-pointers on the season.
- Makai Ashton-Langford scored all 15 of his points - including a posterizing dunk - in the second half vs. Detroit Mercy.
- After starting the game 0-for-4 in the first half, the veteran point guard made 5-of-7 shots in 14 minutes in the second half.
- He also logged three assists in the second half - including the pass that set up Mason Madsen's go-ahead 3-pointer.
- Last season, Ashton-Langford tallied better than 60% of his scoring over the final 20 minutes of play.
- T.J. Bickerstaff is the first Boston College player since Jared Dudley to start a season with consecutive double-doubles.
- Dudley began the 2006-07 season with back-to-back double-doubles in points and rebounds, recording 19 points and 11 rebounds vs. UNH on Nov. 10, 2006 and 19 points and 14 boards against Vermont on Nov. 13, 2006.
- The last time at BC player opened a season with three straight double-doubles - Kenny Harley in 2000-01.
- Over the final 5:00 of games for this season, Boston College are outscoring their opponents by +8.0 points - 13.5-5.5
- BC is connecting on 56.3% of its shots from the floor over the final 5:00 (9-16), while opponents are making only 30.8% (4-13).
- During that span, the Eagles are +5.0 on the glass, outrebounding foes 7.5-2.5, including a 5-1 edge on the offensive glass.
- Boston College is 6-3 all-time on the November 14 calendar date.
- November 14 marks the cdual elebration of National Pickle and National Spicy Guacamole Days.
- Several notable events in history occurred on November 14 - 1851 - "Moby-Dick" first published in the U.S.; 1896 - power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation; 1960 - Ray Charles hits #1 with "Georgia on my Mind;" 1972 - the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,000 for the first time; 1994 - the first trains run through the Chunnel between England and France.
- Notable November 14 birthdays: King Charles III; former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; inventor Robert Fulton; impressionist Claude Monet; Fr. Pedro Arrupe S.J.; former U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali; rapper Lil Boosie.
Maine Preview
Maine Black Bears
HOME COURT Cross Insurance Center (5,800)
CONFERENCE America East
HEAD COACH Chris Markwood (1st year)
Maine is in the midst of a rough stretch. The program has not posted a winning record since 2010, and it has been nearly 10 years since their last double-digit win season. A 5-20 start and 354th-place finish on KenPom this past year were the final straws for head coach Richard Barron. Replacing him is Chris Markwood, a former Black Bear player who started on Maine’s last 20-win team — almost 20 years ago. Now, he’s looking to guide the program back to that level. Markwood, 40, joined Maine’s coaching staff after his playing days and has worked his way up the coaching ladder. His resume includes a few years under John Becker at Vermont and several more under Bill Coen at Northeastern. Most recently, he was an assistant at Boston College. Markwood brings experience under several successful head coaches and a familiarity with the program, making him a potential shot in the arm for his alma mater. Nevertheless, Markwood has a difficult road ahead to return Maine to prominence. The Black Bears ranked in the bottom 10 nationally in both offensive and defensive efficiency last season (KenPom), and that’s a deep hole from which to climb.
“We want to space the floor and be an execution team. We will play a pro-style, motion offense with simple structure actions. We want to give our guys reads and solutions based on how defenses cover us and give them the freedom to work within that.” —Chris Markwood
If the Black Bears are going to come out of hibernation this season, the emergence will start with their perimeter defense. Last season, Maine ranked dead last in the America East on that end, but Markwood believes they have major defensive potential. He described his preferred style as “hard-nosed, tough man-to-man defense that is aggressive on the ball. We want to load it up behind that and protect the paint. We want to make teams have to play 1-on-5 by being connected on that end of the floor.” Adefolarin “Fofo” Adetogun is arguably Maine’s top returning defender. He is a 6-1 stopper with the versatility and stout physical frame to cover bigger players. Markwood believes he can defend multiple positions and will deploy him in several ways. Adetogun is also the team’s top returning rebounder; his versatility allows for various lineup combinations.
Fellow backcourt returners Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish and Byron Ireland will reprise roles on the perimeter. Wright-McLeish is a proven America East performer, having started 18 of 26 games last season, and he defends at a high level. Ireland, meanwhile, played a meager 13.3 minutes per game, but he is a strong, physical combo guard whose role could expand. Peter Filipovity and Novak Perovic are 6-7 returners who bring versatility as big wings. Markwood also has a pair of newcomers joining the program with high defensive potential on the perimeter. Kellen Tynes, a transfer from Montana State, could be particularly disruptive. He averaged just 2.1 points over 56 games with the Bobcats, but Markwood believes “he’s got a chance to be an allleague defender. He can be a lockdown perimeter defender in the America East, and he’s always been a great defender. His upside on that side of the ball is very high.” Incoming freshman Jaden Clayton is another potentially strong defender. He might be the dark horse for Maine as a new piece with two-way ability who could immediately crack the lineup. Markwood praises his IQ on both ends of the floor, as well as his willingness to create for others and his desire to be a good defender. Clayton could be a surprise major contributor, even in a backcourt with several returning pieces.
