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Boston College-Notre Dame Men's Basketball Game Notes
February 19, 2001 | Men's Basketball
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BC-ND TELEVISION COVERAGE: Wednesday night's Boston College-Notre Dame basketball game can be seen on the New England Sports Network. It can also be heard on SportsRadio 850 WEEI in Boston, WNNZ-AM 640 in Springfield, and WVEI-AM 1440 in Worcester.
THE SERIES AGAINST NOTRE DAME: Boston College has a 9-8 all-time record against the Irish. BC holds a 4-3 advantage in the BIG EAST regular-season series.
In the Joyce Center: Boston College has a 3-5 all-time record in the Joyce Center, including a 1-3 mark in BIG EAST action.
FAST START: Boston College's 19-3 record marks the second-best start in program history. The 1966-67 team, led by head coach Bob Cousy and captain Willie Wolters, is the only team in school history to get off to a better start. That team began with a 23-2 record, before dropping its last game (to North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament).
BIG EAST BLAST: Boston College's 10-2 BIG EAST record marks the program's best-ever start in league play ... BC had its seven-game conference win streak snapped at Connecticut on Feb. 13, 2001. That seven-game streak was the Eagles' longest streak since the conference formed in 1979-80.
IF IT'S NOT BROKE: Boston College has had the same starting lineup in each of its 22 games this season. Seniors Kenny Harley and Xavier Singletary, junior Kenny Walls, and sophomores Troy Bell and Uka Agbai have started every game.
NAISMITH AWARD CANDIDATES: Both Troys in tonight's game -- BC's Troy Bell and Notre Dame's Troy Murphy -- are among the 15 finalists for the Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Award.
LOTS OF POINTS: Boston College has registered 80 or more points in 12 games this season, including seven BIG EAST contests. The last BC team to score 80 or more points in as many BIG EAST games was the 1993-94 team, which tallied at least 80 points seven times ... The 1982-83 Eagles scored 80 or more points in nine (of 16) conference contests.
DOUBLE DUTY: Four Boston College players tallied double-digit point totals in the team's most recent game -- a home win over Providence. BC has had at least four players record double-figure point totals in each of 13 games this season. BC has an 12-1 record in those games (9-0 when four players score in double figures, 3-1 when five players score in double figures).
ON OFFENSE: The Eagles are averaging 80.9 points per game on 46.8 percent shooting from the field this season. BC has scored more than 70 points in 21 of its 22 games. The 1965-66 Eagles were the last team to score 70 or more points in as many games. That team did so in all 26 of its games. BC has topped the 80-point mark in 12 games, including five of the last seven games.
ON DEFENSE: While Boston College has received well-deserved kudos for its offensive attack, the team's defensive effort has gone largely unrecognized. The Eagles have limited their opponents to 44.4 percent shooting from the field, while making 10.1 steals per game. BC has forced its opponents into an average of 19.6 turnovers per game.
THE HEAD COACH: Al Skinner is in his fourth season as the head coach at Boston College and his 13th season as a collegiate head coach. He has a career record of 189-185. Skinner is a 1974 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where he enjoyed a stellar collegiate basketball career (1971-74).
vs. Notre Dame: Al Skinner has a 1-3 career record against the Irish.
THE COACHING STAFF: Al Skinner is assisted by associate head coach Tim O'Shea, assistant coach Bill Coen, assistant coach Ed Cooley and administrative assistant Pat Duquette. O'Shea, Coen and Cooley all served under Al Skinner at Rhode Island before joining him in Chestnut Hill. O'Shea was with Skinner for each of his nine years at URI, Coen was with Skinner for eight of the head coach's nine seasons, and Cooley spent one year with Skinner at URI before the move to Boston College.
VERSUS RANKED OPPONENTS: Tonight will mark Boston College's fourth game this season against a ranked opponent. BC has a 2-1 record against ranked foes this year. BC defeated 10th-ranked Connecticut on Jan. 3 (85-68), and ninth-ranked Syracuse on Feb. 7 (65-63). The Eagles' lone loss came at second-ranked Duke on Jan. 16 (97-75).
NATIONALLY RANKED: Boston College is currently ranked 10th in the Associated Press poll and ninth in the ESPN/USA Today poll (released Feb. 19) ... Boston College earned its first national ranking of the season -- and first since March 10, 1997 (when it was 23rd in the AP poll) -- on Jan. 8.
High Marks: Boston College's current AP ranking -- 10th -- is one spot lower than its highest ranking of the season (ninth -- Feb. 12, 2001). The ninth-place ranking was the program's highest (AP) ranking since being ranked sixth on Dec. 20, 1983.
RPI, RPI: Boston College is 12th in the latest RPI College Basketball Ratings (released by The Collegiate Basketball News, through games of Feb. 17), the highest ranking of any BIG EAST school.
TURNAROUND: After winning three conference games last winter, Boston College has made a tremendous turnaround in posting 10 wins in its 12 conference games to date. The seven-game turnaround ties the fifth-best turnaround in conference history. Miami (1993-94 to 1994-95) holds the record with a nine-game rebound. Three teams -- Connecticut (1996-97 to 1997-98), Boston College (1994-95 to 1995-96) and Connecticut (1988-89 to 1989-90) -- registered eight-game turnarounds. One other team -- Villanova (1992-93 to 1993-94) -- had a seven-game turnaround.
REBOUNDING: Boston College has won the rebounding battle in each of its last four games. BC was a +5 in the rebounding column against Syracuse, a +5 at Virginia Tech, a +3 at Connecticut, and a +11 against Providence ... On the season, BC has outrebounded its opponent in 12 of 22 games. In addition, BC and its foe have been even in the rebounding category in two games.
FEW TURNOVERS: Boston College is averaging 12.83 turnovers per game in BIG EAST contests, the second-lowest average among the league's 14 schools. The Eagles committed fewer than 10 turnovers in four BIG EAST games. The Eagles made eight turnovers against Rutgers, seven at Villanova, nine against Virginia Tech, and eight against Syracuse ... The Eagles' four single-digit turnover efforts are the most in one season by a BC team since the 1993-94 team registered six sub-10 turnover games ... The last BC team to record more than one single-digit turnover game was the 1996-97 squad (two games).
BENCH SCORING: Boston College's reserves have outscored the opposition's reserves in 13 of 22 games, including eight of the last eight ... The reserves have contributed 23.3 points per game in the last seven games.
HIGH SCORING: Boston College's 90-point effort at Villanova was the Eagles' highest point total in a BIG EAST game since defeating Syracuse, 94-83, in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 7, 1997 ... BC followed that effort with an 83-point outburst against Virginia Tech and an 89-point outing against Villanova. These games marked the first time BC had netted more than 80 points against three consecutive BIG EAST opponents since the 1983-84 season (Jan. 23, Jan. 28 and Jan. 31, 1984).
MARGIN OF VICTORY: Boston College ranks first among the league's 14 schools in scoring margin in conference games. BC has won three BIG EAST games this season by more than 20 points. Each of those three victories ranks among the school's 10 largest margins of victory in conference play (since the formation of the conference in 1979-80). BC's 26-point victory over Rutgers on Jan. 20, 2001 marked the fifth-largest margin of victory by a BC team in league play. The Eagles' win at Virginia Tech marked the sixth-largest margin of victory for the Eagles.
QUICK HITS: Boston College is 19-1 when leading at halftime ... BC has shot a higher percentage from the field than its opponent in 14 of 22 games ... BC has committed fewer turnovers than its foe in 17 of 22 contests ... BC has made 10 or more steals in each of 13 games.
BIG EAST HONORS: Sophomore guard Troy Bell has earned BIG EAST Player of the Week honors three times this season. He shared the honor in two of those three weeks. The sophomore gained Player of the Week honors for the week ending Dec. 31 after netting 29 points in a win over Vanderbilt.. He shared the honor with Syracuse's Damone Brown for the week ending Jan. 7. Bell averaged 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in wins over 10th-ranked Connecticut and Miami. More recently, Bell shared the honor with Notre Dame's Troy Murphy for the week ending Jan. 28. The sophomore earned the award after tallying 28 points and seven assists (no turnovers) at Villanova ... Freshman Ryan Sidney earned BIG EAST Rookie of the Week honors for the week ending Jan. 28 after recording 17 points and seven assists in the Eagles' win at Villanova.
REALLY, REALLY FREE: Boston College is shooting 70.7 percent from the foul line this season ... BC has twice shot 90.0 percent or better from the foul line. In its home victory over Miami (Jan. 13), Boston College shot 24-for-26 from the foul line, 92.3 percent. That effort marked the program's best single-game percentage from the foul line since shooting 18-for-19 (.947) at Villanova on Jan. 15, 2000 ... BC made 9-of-10 free-throw attempts, 90.0 percent, against Rutgers (Jan. 20).
Free Throws Made: Boston College equaled his season high with 27 free throws made in its win at Virginia Tech. The Eagles also made 27 free throws in their non-league win over Youngstown State.
Free Throws Attempted: Boston College has attempted more than 30 free throws in each of seven games this season. BC attempted a season-high 43 free throws against Youngstown State ... BC has gone to the line 35 times in two of its last three games -- at Virginia Tech and against Providence.
FREE THROW, PART 2: Sophomore guard Troy Bell is the Eagles' top free-throw shooter. Bell is shooting 85.6 percent from the line this season. He's made 149-of-174 attempts this winter ... Bell was a perfect 17-for-17 from the foul line against Miami, tying the school record for free throws made in one game. John Austin '66 and Danya Abrams '97 also made 17 free throws in one game. Austin was 17-for-18 against Georgetown on Feb. 21, 1964, while Abrams shot 17-for-20 at Syracuse on Jan. 7, 1997.
Consecutive Free Throws Made: Bell made a season-best 22 consecutive free throws, extending from the second half of the season opener against St. Peter's through the second half of the home victory over Holy Cross ... Bell also had a streak of 19 consecutive made free throws in mid-January. He made all 17 attempts against Miami, and his first two attempts at Duke.
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: Boston College has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field in nine games, including five BIG EAST games ... In its most recent win -- over Providence -- BC shot 54.0 percent from the field, including 50.0 percent or better in each half. The team's field-goal percentage against Providence was its third-highest percentage this season and the highest by a BC team in a BIG EAST contest since Jan. 12, 2000 (60.5 percent at Notre Dame) ... In its home win over Miami, BC shot 53.1 percent from the field, including 50.0 percent or better in each half ... The Eagles shot 50.8 percent in each of their two meetings with Villanova.
Top Notch: Boston College shot 61.3 percent from the field in the first half of its home win over Villanova. That shooting effort marked the Eagles' third-best shooting half of the season. BC shot 68.2 percent from the floor in the second half against Connecticut, and 65.5 percent from the field in the second half of the season opener against St. Peter's.
Lots of Hoops: Boston College's 32 field goals made at Villanova marked the Eagles' highest single-game field goal total in a BIG EAST game since making 32 against Connecticut on Jan. 6, 1999.
LONG RANGE: Boston College is shooting 36.2 percent from three-point range this season. The Eagles currently rank fifth among 14 BIG EAST schools in this category. Last year, BC finished 11th among 13 league schools in three-point field goal percentage (.302) ... BC hit 13 (of 26) three-point field goals in its 73-72 win at Miami. The team's 13 treys marked the highest single-game total since the 1991-92 team hit 13 (of 23) three-pointers against Providence on Jan. 14, 1992 ... BC shot 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from long range against Vanderbilt, its best single-game percentage since shooting .529 (9-for-17) in a win at West Virginia on Feb. 19, 2000 ... BC shot a season-low .158 (3-for-19) from three-point range in its loss at St. John's ... BC made a season-low two three-point field goals (2-for-11) against Providence.
Double Digits: BC has hit 10 or more three-point field goals six times this season, including its recent victory at Virginia Tech.
STEALS: Boston College is averaging 10.14 steals per game -- an average that ranks second among the BIG EAST's 14 schools ... The Eagles have made 10 or more steals in 13 games. BC made a season-high 16 steals against Youngstown State, the most steals in one game by BC since recording 17 steals last year against Villanova (3/4/00).
Individually Speaking: Troy Bell is the team leader in steals (and third among BIG EAST leaders), averaging 2.82 per game ... He has made eight steals in each of two games, including the team's recent win over Syracuse.
Even Better In The League: Boston College is tied for the lead among all conference schools with a 10.50 steals per game average in conference competition.
OVERTIME: Boston College has yet to play an overtime game this season. In fact, the Eagles have not played an overtime game since defeating Seton Hall, 97-87, in the opening round of the 1998 BIG EAST Championship Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 5, 1998 ... BC has a 1-1 overtime record since Al Skinner become the team's head coach prior to the 1997-98 season. The other overtime game was a 68-65 loss to Villanova in The Pavilion in Villanova, Pa. on Jan. 6, 1998 ... The last overtime game in Conte Forum saw Miami defeat BC, 77-71, on Feb. 25, 1995.
68th SEASON: The 2000-01 season marks the 68th season of varsity play for Boston College. The Eagles have an 890-723 (.552) all-time record.
MORE LEAGUE LEADERS: Troy Bell isn't the only Eagle who ranks among league leaders in conference games. Ryan Sidney ranks eighth in steals (2.08 per game), Kenny Harley is tied for 12th in steals (1.67 per game), and Uka Agbai is 10th in blocked shots (1.50 per game).
HOME RECORD: The 2000-01 season marks Boston College's 13th season in Conte Forum. The Eagles have a 118-72 all-time record in their current home ... BC is 15-0 in Conte Forum this season, including a 7-0 mark in BIG EAST action. The 15 wins sets a single-season Conte Forum record. BC last won more than 14 home games in 1978-79. The Eagles were 15-0 in Roberts Center that season ... BC's seven home conference wins equals a Conte Forum record -- set in both 1993-94 (7-2) and 1996-97 (7-2).
SELLOUT CITY: Boston College's Conte Forum has been filled to capacity -- 8,606 -- for each of the Eagles' last three home games. Boston College has sold out four of its home dates this winter, the highest number of sellouts since the 1995-96 team drew 8,606 fans on five occasions ... The Conte Forum record for sellouts in one season is eight, set by both the 1993-94 and 1994-95 teams.
FOCUS ON ... TROY BELL
STILL AMAZING: Sophomore Troy Bell, the 1999-2000 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, is the Eagles' leading scorer. Bell is averaging 20.8 points per game through 22 games. In 12 BIG EAST games, he's averaging 21.2 points per game ... Bell is shooting 131-for-286 from the field (.458). He has hit 46-of-119 three-point attempts (.387). The sophomore equaled his career high with 31 points in the season opener against St. Peter's. He scored 29 points against Vanderbilt, 28 points at Villanova, and 27 points against both Connecticut and Miami (home).
EVEN MORE: Troy Bell recorded a string of 100:27 without a turnover. The sophomore went five consecutive halves without a turnover. That streak was snapped against Villanova on Feb. 4 ... Bell has been a stalwart for the Eagles again this season. The team leader in minutes played (34.3 per game), Bell has logged the full 40 minutes once, 39 minutes four times (one of which registers as a 40-), and 38 minutes three times.
AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS: Troy Bell ranks among BIG EAST leaders in eight categories (league games only): scoring (third, 21.2), field-goal percentage (ninth, .444), assists (ninth, 4.58), free-throw percentage (fifth, .874), steals (second, 3.00), three-point field-goal percentage (seventh, .380), three-point field goals made (11th, 2.25) and assist-turnover ratio (eighth, 1.72).
REALLY THREE: Troy Bell hit a career-high six three-point field goals in the Eagles' 73-72 win at Miami. In addition, he has made five three-point field goals twice this season, including the team's game at Virginia Tech ... Bell, who has made 46 treys so far this season, has made three in each of two games (St. Peter's and Youngstown State) and four once (Vanderbilt).
REALLY FREE: Troy Bell has made 149-of-174 free-throw attempts (.856) this season ...He has attempted 10 or more free throws in each of seven games this season. He has attempted at least 10 free throws in 13 of his 47 collegiate contests ... Bell shot 14-for-16 from the line in BC's win over Connecticut ... He was 17-for-17 from the line against Miami ... His 7-for-7 effort against Providence marked the 12th time in his collegiate career that he'd been perfect from the line when attempting six or more shots ... Bell finished the 1999-2000 season ranked second among NCAA Division I leaders in free-throw percentage (.894).
PUTTING UP POINTS: Troy Bell has scored in double figures in 46 of his 49 collegiate games, including each of the last 27 games. He has scored 10 or more points in each of his 30 games in Conte Forum. The sophomore has registered 20 or more points 24 times (15 in Conte), including two games with more than 30 points (one in Conte).
DRAWING ATTENTION: It didn't take too many collegiate games before Troy Bell's talents -- especially his three-point shooting abilities -- were recognized. Long before he captured BIG EAST Rookie of the Year honors last March, Bell had his opponents keeping a special eye -- and sometimes more than that -- on him. Witness this: Last season, Bell was fouled on a three-point attempt 18 times in 16 games, including 12 of 14 BIG EAST games (including twice in each of two games -- at Connecticut and at West Virginia). He made all three free throws 13 times. He made 2-of-3 free throws four times. And what about the other time when he was fouled on a three-point attempt? Well, Bell still hit the trey -- and then made the one free throw that followed (vs. Hartford).
*** THE PLAYERS ***
#00 UKA AGBAI: Sophomore forward Uka Agbai is averaging 8.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game through 22 games. He has scored in double figures in nine contests ... He has led the team in rebounding in three of the last five games ... Most recently, Agbai registered 14 points, a team-high seven rebounds, two blocked shots and two steals in the team's home win over Providence ... Agbai tallied eight points and a team-high six rebounds against Syracuse ... He registered 11 points and equaled his season high with seven rebounds against Villanova ... Agbai recorded 13 points and five rebounds at Duke ... He tallied 10 points and seven rebounds at St. John's ... He scored a team-high 17 points against Brown. His 17 points fell two shy of his career high (19), set at Vanderbilt on Feb. 6, 2000 ... The 6-foot-8-inch, 245-pounder contributed 15 points in the win over Youngstown State ... He contributed 16 points in the win over Vanderbilt ... He recorded a season-high four blocked shots in each of two games -- at Massachusetts and at Miami.
Blocked Shots: Uka Agbai has registered a team-high 30 blocked shots this season.
Minuteman: Uka Agbai, whose time has been limited because of frequent foul trouble, has played 30 or more minutes in just seven games this season.
#2 TROY BELL: Sophomore guard Troy Bell proved he hasn't lost a step after undergoing successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee last March. He tallied 31 points, five assists and eight steals in the season opener against St. Peter's. He has netted 20 or more points in 11 of 21 games since the season opener, including a 29-point effort against Vanderbilt. He has scored 19 points in each of two games -- at Massachusetts and at Miami ... Bell earned All-BIG EAST first team honors in a preseason poll of the league's 14 head coaches. Last winter, Bell captured BIG EAST Rookie of the Year honors after establishing the league record for freshman scoring (averaging 20.1 ppg in league contests). He also garnered Basketball Times Freshman All-America second team honors.
#3 LUDMIL HADJISOTIROV: Freshman guard Ludmil Hadjisotirov has played in 15 games this season. He has missed each of the last two games because of illness ... He made his presence felt in the Eagles' win over Wofford. In 16 minutes of action, Hadjisotirov tallied 12 points while directing the Eagles' offense ... He tallied six points and a career-high six assists in the Eagles' win over Quinnipiac ... He tallied nine points (3-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 treys, 2-for-2 FT) against Vanderbilt ... Hadjisotirov missed the season opener against St. Peter's because of a sprained PIP joint on the middle finger on his right hand ... The freshman, who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria, played the last two years at the Winchendon (Mass.) School. This past summer, Hadjisotirov returned to Bulgaria and played with his country's junior national team.
#4 JONATHAN BEERBOHM: Senior forward Jonathan Beerbohm is averaging 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season. He has scored in double figures four times, while grabbing double-digit rebounds once ... Beerbohm tallied seven points and five rebounds in the Eagles' recent win over Providence ... He registered seven points, two rebounds, three assists and four steals at Virginia Tech. The four steals equaled his career high ... The senior recorded 10 points (4-for-7 FG, 2-for-7 FT) in the Eagles' win over Syracuse ... He scored 11 points -- all in the second half -- and grabbed four rebounds in the Eagles' win over Rutgers ... He enjoyed one of the finest games of his collegiate career at Duke. Beerbohm notched his first double-double of the season -- and his second as an Eagle -- against the Blue Devils, finishing with 10 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in 27 minutes ... He registered four points and two rebounds in the Eagles' 73-72 win at Miami. Two of those four points, however, came on what very well may have been the most important basket of his collegiate career. With BC trailing 72-71 in the final minute of play, the senior forward tipped in the rebound of a Xavier Singletary missed shot with 27 seconds to play to give the visiting Eagles the victory ... He tallied 11 points and seven rebounds in the season opener against St. Peter's ... He registered a season-high three blocked shots against Youngstown State.
#5 RYAN SIDNEY: Freshman guard Ryan Sidney is averaging 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. He has scored in double figures nine times, including five of the last eight contests ... Most recently, Sidney posted 17 points (6-for-9 FG) and three rebounds in 21 minutes of action against Providence ... Prior to that effort, he scored a career-high 18 points (8-for-13 FG, 1-for-2 treys) at Connecticut ... He contributed nine points and six rebounds in the Eagles' win at Virginia Tech ... He registered 17 points and a team-high seven rebounds in the Eagles' win at Villanova. He also contributed three steals and two assists. He scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half. In the second BC-Villanova contest, he netted 12 points (5-for-7 FG) ... The freshman tallied 16 points against Rutgers. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point range, marking his first two collegiate three-pointers. He tied for team-high scoring honors, while grabbing a team-high six rebounds ... Sidney registered six points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of action at Duke ... He posted an impressive line of 10 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocked shots in the Eagles' home win over Miami ... He scored 12 points in two consecutive games -- at Miami and against Connecticut ... Sidney tallied eight points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Vanderbilt.
Steals: Ryan Sidney has made three or more steals in each of eight games this season.
#10 NICOLAS DUNN: Senior guard Nicolas Dunn joined the team as a walk-on three years ago, and was recently awarded an athletic scholarship by the basketball staff. The Braintree, Mass. native has seen limited action in 20 games. He's played in nine games this season ... He netted his first points of the season against Youngstown State, sinking a three-pointer late in the game to give BC its largest lead of the day ... He also sank a three-point field goal in the final minutes of the Eagles' win over Virginia Tech.
#13 KENNY HARLEY: Senior guard Kenny Harley is averaging 11.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures 14 times this season, including nine of the last 10 contests ... He has led the team in rebounding eight times ... The senior registered 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals in the Eagles' win over Providence ... He enjoyed a career day in the Eagles' 90-80 win at Villanova. Harley netted a career-high 25 points (9-for-14 FG, 3-for-7 treys) and grabbed six rebounds against the Wildcats ... He recorded 16 points, five rebounds and five steals in the Eagles' home win over Rutgers. His five steals marked a career high. He also established a career high by hitting four three-point field goals (in five attempts) ... He recorded 19 points and a team-high seven rebounds against Miami. He shot 7-for-8 from the field, including 2-for-3 from three-point range. He scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, while also handing out four second-half assists ... Harley had played in 88 games in his first three seasons, but it wasn't until Nov. 19, 2000 -- the first game of his senior season -- that the Bronx, N.Y. product registered a point-rebound double double. He recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds against St. Peter's. He followed that effort with an 11-point, 10-rebound performance against Brown, and a 14-point, 11-rebound effort against Marist ... Against Holy Cross, Harley fell just one point shy of recording his fourth double-double of the season. He notched nine points and a career-high 15 rebounds against the Crusaders ... He has scored in double figures 32 times in 110 collegiate games.
Stalwart: Harley has missed only one game -- at Rutgers (Feb. 13, 1999) -- since arriving in Chestnut Hill in the fall of 1997.
Clutch: Kenny Harley scored 12 points in the Eagles' most recent victory -- over Providence. Included among his point total were four consecutive points -- one field goal and two free throws -- that snapped a 65-65 tie and gave BC a 69-65 advantage with 1:42 to play.
Great Effort: Harley's 25-point effort at Villanova marked his fourth collegiate game with 20 or more points. His previous three 20-plus point outings came in consecutive games (against Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Notre Dame) to conclude the 1998-99 regular season).
#21 KENNY WALLS: Junior Kenny Walls is averaging 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game ... He has scored in double figures 35 times in 79 collegiate games, including seven games this season ... The junior tallied nine points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal at Virginia Tech ... Walls scored a season-high 16 points (6-for-9 FG, 2-for-3 treys, 2-for-2 FT) against Villanova ... He netted 13 points (5-for-7 FG, 3-for-4 treys) at Duke. He scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half ... Walls scored 15 points in 23 minutes of action in the victory at Miami. He made three three-point field goals, equaling his season high. He shot 4-for-4 from the foul line ... Walls tallied 14 points and eight rebounds in the season opener against St. Peter's ... He registered 13 points against Holy Cross ... Walls contributed 12 points and five rebounds against Youngstown State ... Walls is the only member of the 2000-01 team who play
