Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images Ready for some Madness? March is nearly upon us and, after a two-year absence (and an eight year absence in non-COVID years), Boston College men’s hockey is a lock to make the NCAA tournament. This means for some of our new readers, they will be learning about the process of setting the NCAA hockey bracket for the first time. Let’s dive on … [Read more...] about Bracketology Explainer: What the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Could Look Like
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How to Watch: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs Virginia
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports On Wednesday night, the Boston College Eagles men’s basketball team takes on the Virginia Cavaliers at home in Chestnut Hill. It’s been a year since the Eagles upset the #6 Cavs in Conte, BC’s biggest win of last season, so they’ll try to replicate that magic again tonight. UVA isn’t ranked this time around, but Tony Bennett’s squad is still … [Read more...] about How to Watch: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs Virginia
Preview: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs. Virginia
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Eagles face a tough home test against the Cavaliers Who: Virginia Cavaliers (20-8, 11-6) vs. Boston College Eagles (15-12, 6-10) When: Tuesday, February 27th @ 2:00 PM EST Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA How to watch: This game will be available on ESPNU. Boston College men’s basketball continued its up-and-down February … [Read more...] about Preview: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs. Virginia
Defensemen Scoring Goals and Some Noticeable Absences on Saturday Night: Boston College Men’s Hockey Weekend Thoughts
Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Looking back on another two-win weekend The Boston College men’s hockey team kept rolling this past weekend, picking up a pair of wins against Vermont as the regular season continues to wind down. That makes six straight wins for the Eagles, who can clinch the Hockey East regular season title with two wins in their final three … [Read more...] about Defensemen Scoring Goals and Some Noticeable Absences on Saturday Night: Boston College Men’s Hockey Weekend Thoughts
Learn more about Bill O’Brien’s coaching techniques and philosophies
Yet another difference in hiring Bill O'Brien vs a first time head coach is that he has been prominently involved in numerous coaching clinics over the years. The following series dates back to his Penn State days but also touches on his time with New England, Houston and Alabama. They are very insightful into his personality and how he will run an offense, a coaching staff and … [Read more...] about Learn more about Bill O’Brien’s coaching techniques and philosophies
Boston College Women’s Basketball Blows 10 Point First Quarter Lead, Falls to Notre Dame
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports It was more of the same for Boston College women’s basketball today, as the Eagles built up a double digit lead early only to struggle as the game continued, ultimately blowing that lead. Today, it was against #19 Notre Dame, who BC fell to by a score of 79-55. The Eagles took an early 4-0 lead with baskets from Dontavia Waggoner and Teya … [Read more...] about Boston College Women’s Basketball Blows 10 Point First Quarter Lead, Falls to Notre Dame
What If? The 2024 NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament Pairwise Predictor
Photo by Justin Berl/NCAA Photos via Getty Images *Be patient after making changes. Due to the number of iterations needed, it can take several seconds for the sheet to recalculate. Results will only update once all dropdowns are filled. Be sure to WAIT for everything to calculate! You can tell if it’s done by looking at the bottom right of the sheet:* … [Read more...] about What If? The 2024 NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament Pairwise Predictor
Weekend Recap: Boston College Baseball Wins Twice Against UT Arlington
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images After a 2-1 start to the 2024 season, Boston College baseball took two of three in their weekend series at UT Arlington. The Eagles’ pitching almost single-handedly won them Saturday’s game before the offense took over on Sunday. BC is now 4-2 on the season and is looking strong to begin the season. Birdball dropped the Friday night … [Read more...] about Weekend Recap: Boston College Baseball Wins Twice Against UT Arlington
NC State defeats Boston College 81 – 70
Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports It was a sloppy start to the game for Boston College. The Eagles surrendered 5 turnovers in the first 4 minutes of the ball game. Aside from the BC turnovers, NC State did a good job of establishing DJ Burns on the interior early. By establishing Burns, the Wolfpack got Quinten Post in foul trouble and forced the Eagles defense to collapse … [Read more...] about NC State defeats Boston College 81 – 70