Eagles Host Richmond on Saturday Afternoon

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BOSTON COLLEGE VS. RICHMOND - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the third meeting between the Eagles and Spiders.
Richmond has captured the two previous meetings, including a neutral-site game last season at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Jerome Robinson had 27 points that game - a 67-54 loss on Nov. 26, 2017.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE ATLANTIC 10

Boston College is 104-75 all-time vs. teams that are members of the A-10.
Rhode Island is BC's most common A-10 opponent, having met 50 times.
Earlier this season (Nov. 19), the Eagles downed La Salle, 82-61.
BC has faced an A-10 opponent at least once every season since 1995-96.

THE CCSU GAME - TRENDS, FACTS, FIGURES, AND OTHER STUFF

All five Boston College starters reached double figures in scoring.
The first half featured three ties and four lead changes as the two teams combined to shoot 52% from the floor (27-52) and 11-19 from the perimeter.
BC began the second half on a 25-7 run, building as much as a 27-point lead.
Steffon Mitchell grabbed 14 rebounds - eight coming on the offensive glass.
Jordan Chatman led BC with 15 points, making 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

ROLLIN' ON 20'S

Jerome Robinson has scored 20 or more points on five occasions this season. The Eagles are 5-0 in those games.
The All-ACC guard posted three straight 20-point performances: 23 at Hartford, 24 vs. #1/1 Duke, and 21 vs. Columbia.
On the 23 occasions in which the junior guard have scored 20 or more points in his career, BC is 13-10.

CHAT SESSION

Jordan Chatman is averaging 17.8 points per game over the last four contests for the Eagles.
Over that span, the 6-5 guard has made 13-of-27 from 3-point land - good for a 48.1% clip.
Last time out, Chatman led a balanced offensive attack for BC with 15 points, knocking down 3-of-6 from the perimeter.
The junior from Vancouver, Wash. poured in a season-high 22 points vs. Duke, playing all 40 minutes.
It marked his highest scoring output since Jan. 31, 2017 when he had 22 against Wake Forest.
He has four career games with at least 20 points - including a 30-point performance at Virginia Tech where he hit nine 3FG.
Chatman ranks second on the team with 24 3-pointers and is third in scoring at 12.9 points per game.

BOWMAN IN SELECT COMPANY

Ky Bowman is the only player in the country to average at least 16.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.
Bowman is also the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 10 in scoring and assists and top 16 in rebounding.
He ranks ninth in the ACC in scoring (16.6 ppg), 16th in rebounding (6.9 rpg), and fifth in assists (5.6 apg).
Nationally, Bowman checks in at 39th in assists per game (5.6) and 27th in total assists (67).

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

Ky Bowman has registered at least 10 points, four rebounds, and three assists in every game this season.
Jerome Robinson's 48.1% 3-point FG percentage mark would ranks second on BC's all-time single-season list.
Nik Popovic registered career-highs in assists (four) and steals (two) against CCSU.
Steffon Mitchell ranks fifth nationally in offensive rebounds per game by a freshman. Four of the top 10 are from the ACC.
Last time out vs. CCSU, six different Eagles hit a 3-pointer. BC has had three games with six different players making a 3FG.

ON THIS DATE: DECEMBER 23

Boston College is 9-8 all-time in games played on December 23.
December 23 is also marks the dual celebration of National Pfeffernusse Day and National Roots Day, as well as Festivus.
Popular around the holidays, pfeffernusse are fluffy cookies made with ground nuts and spices and covered in powdered sugar.
Several historic events occurred on December 23 - 1779: Benedict Arnold court-martialed for his acts of treason; 1888: After a fight with fellow painter Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear; 1920: The Government of Ireland Act was signed, establishing two subdivisions of Ireland, with six counties in the northeast becoming Northern Ireland; 1972: the Pittsburgh Steelers finally converted a late-game TD pass, as Franco Harris made the "Immaculate Reception" against the Oakland Raiders.
Notable December 23 birthdays: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, and Joseph Smith, founder of the American Mormon church.

EAGLES OFF TO BEST START SINCE 2010-11

Boston College's 9-3 start to the season is the best since the 2010-11 season.
That year, the Eagles opened with a 3-2 mark before starting a seven-game win streak through late November and December.
Included in that seven-game streak were wins over California, Indiana, UMass, Providence, and Maryland.

STEFFON THE STAT SHEET STUFFER

Twelve games into his collegiate career, and Steffon Mitchell has proven to be a versatile contributor for the Eagles.
In 10 of the 12 games so far this season, Mitchell has led the team in either scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, or steals.
Mitchell grabbed a team-best 14 rebounds vs. CCSU. He was also BC's top rebounder against Nebraska, Colgate, Texas Tech and Sacred Heart.
He led BC in steals in the Duke, Hartford, and S.C. State games. He was also the top assist man at Hartford.
The 6-8 forward was the team shot blocker leader against Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Providence.
The Shakopee, Minn. native led BC in scoring with 21 points versus S.C State.
La Salle and Columbia are the only games this season in which he has not led Boston College in a stat category.

20-20 VISION

Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman scored 20 points in the same game in the Hartford and Duke games.
Versus top-ranked Duke, Bowman poured in a season-high 30 points and Robinson had 24 points in the win.
At Hartford, Robinson had a game-high 23 points while Bowman added 21 points in the win.
The dynamic duo have accomplished this on five occasions over the last two seasons - BC is 3-2 in those games.

DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK

Boston College has come back from double-digit deficits en route to victory on three occasions this season.
Overall, the Eagles have trailed by 10 or more four times before coming back to take the lead.
BC used an 18-5 run to come back from 12 down vs. Texas Tech to take a one-point lead in the second half.

THE NEW BIG THREE: PLAYING THE PERCENTAGES

Through the first seven games of the season (prior to the Nebraska game), Ky Bowman accounted for 19.9% of the offense. Jerome Robinson (19.1%), Deontae Hawkins (17.5) and Jordan Chatman (13.1) accounted for 70.0% of the BC scoring.
Since the Hartford game, Robinson (24.8%), Bowman (23.9), and Chatman (21.7%) account for 70.4% of the offensive output.

I LOVE THE 80'S

Boston College has scored 80 points or more in seven games this season. The Eagles are 7-0 in those games.
Last time out vs. CCSU, Boston College scored 84 points It marked the third straight game scoring 80 or more points.
BC registered 81 points against Columbia and 89 points in the win against No. 1/1 Duke.
Boston College also tallied 85 points vs. Maine, 91 vs. S.C. State, 82 vs. La Salle, and 83 vs. Colgate.

TAKE THAT FOR DATA

Boston College ranks 80th in adjusted offensive efficiency - with a mark of 109.0 - via KenPom.com.
Adjusted offensive efficiency is how many points your team scores per 100 possessions.
The Eagles rank 21st in offensive rebounding percentage, corraling 36.3% of its OReb chances.
BC is also 50th in defensive rebounding percentage, grabbing 74.8% of its DReb opportunities.
Only three teams rank in the top 21 in OR% and the top 50 in DR% - Albany, Boston College, and North Carolina.
Individually, Nik Popovic (65th, 13.6%) and Steffon Mitchell (87th, 12.8%) rank among the top 100 players nationally in OR%.
Offensive rebounding% is the percentage of possible OReb player gets while on the floor.
Ky Bowman is 81st in assist percentage (30.4%) - the percentage of possible assists a player gets while on the court.

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