Men's Basketball Hosts Fairfield on Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, December 16

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

1 p.m.

Boston College

Fairfield

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Men's Basketball Hosts Fairfield on Sunday Afternoon

December 15, 2018 | Men's Basketball

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Game Day Central - vs. Fairfield - 1 p.m. ET
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BOSTON COLLEGE VS. FAIRFIELD - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's marks the 36th all-time meeting between the two teams.
BC is 24-11 overall vs. Fairfield and 14-5 all-time at home.
Stags' assistant Mitch Buonaguro played for the Eagles from 1973-75 and was an assistant coach at Boston College from 1975-77.
It marks the second game this season versus a Jesuit institution of higher learning. BC downed Loyola Chicago, 78-66, on Nov. 21.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE MAAC

Boston College is 42-31 all-time vs. teams that make up the MAAC.
BC versus the rest of the MAAC: Canisius (5-12); Iona (1-2); Manhattan (2-2); Marist (2-0); Monmouth (2-0); Niagara (1-0); Quinnipiac (1-0); Saint Peter's (1-2); Siena (3-2).

KY BOWMAN: THE NATION'S MOST DYNAMIC GUARD

Ky Bowman is the only player in the country averaging at least: 19.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game.
In 2017-18, Bowman was the only player in the country to average at least 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists per game.
Since the 1990-91 season, only 10 players have registered at least those season averages.
One of those players was National Player of the Year - Denzel Valentine of Michigan State in 2016.
Three were top three NBA Draft picks: Ben Simmons, LSU (#1, 2016); Evan Turner, Ohio State (#2, 2010); and Penny Hardaway, Memphis (#3, 1993).
Five were first round NBA Draft picks: Simmons; Turner; Hardaway; Valentine (#14, 2016); Bob Sura, FSU (#17, 1995).
Seven were named their conference's Player of the Year: Valentine (2015-16); Hardaway (1991-92); Turner (2009-10); Trenton Hassell, Austin Peay (1999-2000); Ricky Minard, Morehead State (2002-03); T.J. Cline, Richmond (2016-17); Patrick Cole N.C. Central (2016-17).
Nine of the 10 earned Associated Press All-American honors.

WYNSTON TABBS: ADDING ANOTHER DYNAMIC TO BOSTON COLLEGE BACKCOURT

Wynston Tabbs is the only freshman nationally to average 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals/game.
The Suitland, Md. native ranks fifth in the ACC and 28th nationally among all freshmen in scoring.
His 28 points against Sacred Heart on Nov. 29 ranks as the 30th-best single-game scoring game by a frosh this season.
The last BC freshman to average better than 15.3 ppg through his first nine collegiate games: Craig Smith (20.0 ppg, 2002-03).

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

Over his last four games, Wynston Tabbs is averaging 20.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.
Tabbs is also close to registering the 50/40/90 line in FG/3FG/FT percentages, respective during the span.
The freshman guard is connecting on 52.8% from the floor, 40.0% from 3-point land, and 85.0% from the foul line over the last four.
BC is 3-0 this season, 7-0 since 2017-18, and 8-4 in his career when Ky Bowman scores 24 or more points.
Nik Popovic is challenging as one of the top sixth men in the nation this season. BC is 4-0 when he is a reserve player.
Popovic is the only player in the country to average 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and shoot 67.5% coming off the bench.
Jairus Hamilton has seen his scoring average jump from 5.6 points per game in November to 10.5 in December.
His minutes per game have also increased from close to 18 in November to nearly 23 in December.

ON THIS DATE: DECEMBER 16

Boston College is 6-4 all-time in games played on the December 13 calendar date.
On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place at Griffin's Wharf in Boston Harbor.
American Colonists protesting British "taxation without representation," dumped boxes of British tea into Boston Harbor.
Several other historic events occurred on December 16 - 1777: Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation; 1944: World War II's Battle of the Bulge begins; 1960: Jimi Hendrix releases his first single "Hey, Joe;" 2000: Colin Powell is nominated to become the first African-American Secretary of State in United States history.
Notable December 16 birthdays: composer Ludwig von Beethoven, journalist Lesley Stahl, author Jane Austen, author Arthur C. Clarke, and comedian Bill Hicks.

FOR THE ANALYTICS CROWD

So far this season, Boston College has had three single-game efficiency ratings of 30 or more.
Efficiency rating is calculated using the following formula: (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK - Missed Shots - TO)
Last time out, both Nik Popovic (32) and Ky Bowman (30) recorded at least a mark of 30.
Wynston Tabbs holds the season-high, with an EFF rating of 38 against Sacred Heart on Nov. 29.

DOUBLE DOUBLE-DOUBLES

Nik Popovic and Ky Bowman became the first pair of BC players to each tally a double-double in the same game in 12 years.
Popovic registered career-highs in points (22) and rebounds (14), while Bowman added 24 points and 10 boards.
Last time out, both Nik Popovic (32) and Ky Bowman (30) recorded at least a mark of 30.
Previously, Sean Marshall (30p/10r) and Sean Williams (19p/10r) had double-doubles for BC vs. Duquesne on Dec. 28, 2006.

I'LL TAKE "BUCKET GETTERS" FOR $200, ALEX

Boston College has had three different players score at least 28 points in a game in each of the last three seasons.
So far this season, Ky Bowman, Jordan Chatman, and Wynston Tabbs have registered at least one 28-point performance.
Bowman poured in 38 vs. Wyoming, Tabbs scored 28 vs. Sacred Heart, and Chatman scored 28 against Providence.
During 2016-17 and 2017-18, Bowman, Chatman, and Jerome Robinson each had at least 28 points in a single game.

STEFFON MITCHELL: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS

In 42 career games, Steffon Mitchell has grabbed double-digit rebounds on 18 occasions. BC is 11-7 in those games.
He ranks third in the ACC - and 44th nationally - in rebounding, at 9.2 boards per outing.
Last season, Mitchell became the first true freshman in BC history to average better than 8.0 rebounds per game.
The Shakopee, Minn. native pulled down 8.3 rebounds per game and is the ACC's third-leading returning rebounder.
Mitchell has four double-doubles so far in 2018-19 and six for his career.

JAIRUS HAMILTON ANNOUNCING PRESENCE WITH AUTHORITY

Jairus Hamilton scored a season-high 13 points against Providence, making 5-of-8 shots from the floor and 3-of-3 from the FT line.
He has scored in double figures in three of his last five games, averaging 8.6 points per game over the span.
The Charlotte native is shooting 60% on his two-point field goals (18-30) this season.
Hamilton nearly registered his first collegiate double-double vs. Sacred Heart, with 10 points and nine rebounds.