Eagles Travel to Hartford on Saturday Night

Game Day Central
Game Notes: Boston College | Hartford
TV: ESPN3
Internet: BCEagles.com (audio) | WatchESPN (video)
Radio: BC IMG Sports Network (WEEI 850 AM)

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. HARTFORD - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the eighth meeting between the Eagles and Hawks.
Boston College is 6-1 all-time vs. Hartford.
The Hawks won, 65-63, last season at Conte Forum on Dec. 9, 2016.
This marks the second time the Eagles have played at Hartford.
In the previous visit, BC earned an 83-78 OT victory on Dec. 22, 1994.
Radio analyst Danya Abrams poured in a career-high 41 points, connecting on 13-of-21 from the floor and 15-of-19 from the charity stripe, to go along with 15 rebounds and two blocked shots.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE AMERICA EAST

Boston College is 60-15 against America East opponents.
Earlier this season, the Eagles earned an 85-65 win over Maine.
BC's most common America East opponent is New Hampshire (26-6).
This marks the fourth straight season that the Eagles will take on an America East foe in the non-conference.

THE NEBRASKA GAME - TRENDS, FACTS, FIGURES, & OTHER STUFF

Boston College battled from 11 points down in the second half, playing without two starters, but fell, 71-62, at Nebraska.
Vin Baker Jr.'s trifecta with 10:08 to play cut it to one - 51-50 - but that was as close as the Eagles would get. Nebraska's 14-2 run over the next 6:20 put the game out of reach.
Jerome Robinson had 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-4 3FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes.
The Eagles struggled from the perimeter, making 4-of-22 from beyond the arc.

BOWMAN IN SELECT COMPANY

Ky Bowman is the only player in the country to average at least 15.0 points/6.0 rebounds/5.5 assists per game.
The sophomore is averaging 15.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists through eight games.
Bowman is also the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 20 in scoring, top 25 in rebounding, and top 10 in assists.

THE JEROME ROBINSON 1,000 POINT WATCH IS HEATING UP

Jerome Robinson currently has 987 career points and needs 13 more points to join the Boston College 1,000 Point Club.
Robinson would become the 42nd BC player to reach the milestone and first to do so since Olivier Hanlan (Feb. 26, 2014).

I LOVE THE 80'S

Boston College has scored 80 points or more in four games this season. The Eagles are 4-0 in those games.
BC tallied 85 points vs. Maine, 91 vs. S.C. State, 82 vs.La Salle, and 83 vs. Colgate.
The last time that BC scored 80 or more in four of the first six games of the season was 2008-09.

TODAY'S BOSTON COLLEGE NOTE(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

Today's game is the 500th for Jim Christian as a head coach.
From Kent State, to TCU, Ohio, and now Boston College - Christian has won 277 games.
The Eagles bench totaled 13 points at Nebraska - the highest total since registering 19 points vs. Sacred Heart on Nov. 14.
BC attempted eight free throws at Nebraska - the lowest single-game total since attempting six at Clemson on March 4, 2017.
Steffon Mitchell ranks fifth among all freshmen in the ACC in rebounding (6.8 rpg).

ON THIS DATE: DECEMBER 2

Boston College is 16-2 all-time in games played on this date, winning 11 of its last 12 on December 2.
BC dropped its last December 2 game - 67-58 at home vs. Penn State as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Several historic events occurred on December 2 - 1804: Napoleon crowned Emperor of France; 1823: US President James Monroe releases his "Monroe Doctrine" which opposed further European colonization; 1939: LaGuardia Airport opens in New York City; 1978: "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," a duet by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, hits #1 on the Billboard chart.
Notable December 2 birthdays: singer Britney Spears, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, fashion designer Gianni Versace, singer Nelly Furtado, and actor Ray Walston, best known for his role as Mr. Hand in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."

THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS

Vin Baker Jr. is a freshman with Boston College. His dad Vin Sr. is the all-time leading scorer in Hartford history (2,238 pts).
Baker Sr. was a four-time NBA All-Star and won a gold medal as a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team.
He played 12 years in the NBA, including a stint with the Boston Celtics from 2002-04.

REYES WITH NEAR DOUBLE-DOUBLE AT NEBRASKA

Johncarlos Reyes tallied eight points and nine boards in 17 minutes at Nebraska.
Five of his rebounds vs. the Huskers came on the offensive glass.
The redshirt sophomore is connecting on close to 70.0% of his field goal attempts this season (16-23 FG).
His prorated 40-minute averages would be 14.5 points and 12.2 boards.

MITCHELL EARNS FIRST COLLEGIATE START AT NEBRASKA

Steffon Mitchell earned his first collegiate start on Nov. 29 at Nebraska, replacing the injured Jordan Chatman.
The Shakopee, Minn. native had five points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in a season-high 32 minutes.
It marked his sixth game this season with seven rebounds of more.

HERE'S TO YOU, MR. ROBINSON

Jerome Robinson - the top returning scorer in the ACC from a season ago - is averaging 20.0 points over his last four games.
The junior guard had 26 points versus Colgate on Nov. 22 and 25 against La Salle on Nov. 19.
Last time out at Nebraska, Robinson scored 17 points - his sixth double-figure scoring game of the season.
For his career, Robinson has tallied 20 or more in a game on 20 occasions - including a league-best 17 times last season.
Nine times, the Raleigh, N.C. has scored 25 points or more. BC is 5-4 in those games.

TAKE THAT FOR DATA

Boston College ranks 88th in adjusted offensive efficiency - with a mark of 107.6 - via KenPom.com.
Adjusted offensive efficiency is how many points your team scores per 100 possessions.
The Eagles rank 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage, corraling 36.2% of its OReb chances.
BC is also 75th in effective FG% defense, holding teams to 47.3% per game when factoring in 2FG, 3FG and FT.
Nik Popovic ranks 48th out of 2196 in offensive rebounding percentage (14.8%).
Offensive rebounding% is the percentage of possible OReb player gets while on the floor.
Ky Bowman is 87th in assist percentage (30.9%) - the percentage of possible assists a player gets while on the court.