Eagles Travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday Night

Tuesday, February 13

Pittsburgh, Pa.

7:00 PM

Boston College

Pittsburgh

February 13, 2018 | Men's Basketball

Matchup versus the Panthers can be seen live on ESPNEWS

By: Athletic Communications

Game Day Central - at Pittsburgh - 7 p.m. ET
Game Notes: Boston College (PDF) | Pittsburgh (PDF)
Internet: BCEagles.com (audio) | WatchESPN (video)
TV: ESPNEWS
Radio: BC IMG Sports Network (WEEI 850 AM)

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. PITTSBURGH - ALL-TIME SERIES

BOSTON COLLEGE IN ACC PLAY

Boston College is 75-139 in 12 seasons in the ACC.
The Eagles began ACC play with an 89-84 win over top-ranked Duke.
Last season, the Eagles finished with a 2-16 mark in league play.
It is the most ACC wins since 2012-13 (seven).
The Eagles' best ACC mark came in its inaugural season, going 11-5 in conference play in 2005-06 en route to a third place finish.
BC finished tied for third in 2006-07 (10-6) and fourth in 2010-11 (9-7).
Last season, the Eagles finished with a 2-16 mark in league play.

ROBINSON NAMED ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

On Feb. 12, Jerome Robinson was named ACC Player of the Week.
He averaged 37.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in a 1-1 week for Boston College.
Robinson connected on 65.8% of his FG (25-38), 50.0% 3FG (8-16), and 94.4% from the foul line (17-18).
Robinson's standout game of the week game at Notre Dame on Feb. 6, where he scored a career-high 46 points.
Last time out, Robinson scored six of the Eagles' final nine points in the 9-0 run that closed out Boston College's home win over #25/25 Miami. He finished the game with 29 points, connecting on 10-of-15 from the floor (1-4 3FG) and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. Eighteen of Robinson's 29 points came in the second half.

Ky Bowman: UNCHARTED TERRITORY WITH STATISTICAL AVERAGES

Ky Bowman is the only player in the country to average at least 16.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game.
He is the only player at the NCAA Division I level to have posted such a stat line since the 1996-97 season.
Bowman's 7.2 boards per game average is the best nationally among players that are 6-1 or under.
The last player 6-1 or shorter to average at least 7.2 rpg for a season was Jeff Early of Southern Illinois (7.2) in 2012-13.
Only three players 6-1 or shorter have averaged 7.0 rpg for a season since the 1996-97 campaign.
Bowman is the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 10 in scoring and assists and top 15 in rebounding.
He ranks sixth in the ACC in scoring, 11th in rebounding, and is fifth in assists.
In ACC-only stats, Bowman ranks seventh in scoring (17.9), seventh in rebounding (8.3), and fourth in assists (4.87).

THE 46 POINT GAME

Jerome Robinson scored a career-high 46 points at Notre Dame on Feb. 6. Robinson's statline: 15-23 FG; 7-12 3FG; 9-9 FT
He scored 18 points in the first half and 28 over the final 20:00 of action.
The 46 points rank as the highest scoring total in a regulation game this year and the fourth-highest single-game total overall.
In Boston College history, the 46 points tied as the second-best single-game scoring output.
It was the highest single-game point total by a BC player since Tyrese Rice had 46 points vs. UNC on March 1, 2008.
Robinson's 46 points were the most by a visiting player in a conference game in ACC history, dating back to 1953-54.
More ACC history: it tied as the fourth-best single-game scoring total in a conference game and 17th-best overall (all games).
On the heels of the record-setting effort, Robinson was named CBS Sports/Quicken Loans National Player of the Week.

HERE'S TO YOU, MR. ROBINSON

Jerome Robinson is the top offensive guard in the ACC, ranking second in scoring (20.4 ppg) and first in 3FG% (46.6%).
The last Boston College player to lead the ACC in scoring in conference play was Olivier Hanlan (21.9 ppg) in 2014-15.
A First Team All-ACC candidate, Robinson ranks first in scoring (25.5 ppg) and 3-point FG% (50.0%) in 12 ACC games.
Robinson has scored in double figures in 22 consecutive games.
It is the longest streak by a BC player since Olivier Hanlan (43) between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
The Raleigh, N.C. native has scored 20 or more points in eight ACC games, including a career-high 46 points at Notre Dame.
Robinson has scored 20 on 12 occasions this season and 30 times in his career - second-best among active ACC players.

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

Jim Christian was an assistant coach on Ralph Willard's staff at Pittsburgh from 1996-99.
Ky Bowman would have to average just over 20.0 points per game to reach the 1,000 point mark for his career.
Today's game marks the third in a stretch of four straight versus former Big East opponents.
Steffon Mitchell is on pace to become the first BC freshman to average at least 8.0 rebounds per game.

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 13

Boston College is 10-11 all-time, and 1-1 in ACC play in games played on February 13.
The February 13 date marks the celebration of National Tortellini Day and the grand march of Mardi Gras in NOLA.
On this day in history on February 13 - 1633: Gailileo goes on trial for professing the Earth revolves around the Sun; 1861: Abraham Lincoln declared U.S. President; 1961: Frank Sinatra launches Reprise Records; 2008: Australian Prime Minister offers a historical apology to the indiginous peoples and lost generation.
Notable February 13 birthdays: pro football hall of famer Randy Moss, pop singer Robbie Williams, actress Mena Suvari, singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel; and Air Force general Chuck Yeager

SOMEWHERE IN THIS ANCIENT, MYSTIC TRINITY...

Through 25 games, the Eagles have made 10 or more 3-pointers in 11 games this season - including four of the last five.
Last year, Boston College made 10 or more 3-pointers in nine of the 32 total games.
BC ranks second in the ACC - and 70th nationally - in 3-pointers made per game (8.9).
The Eagles are the top ACC team in 3FG made/game in conference play, connecting on 9.8 trifectas per outing.
As a team, the Eagles are connecting on 37.4% from beyond the arc - seventh-best in the ACC and 75th in the country.
BC's average of 8.9 3-pointers per game would be the second-best mark in school history.
The 2010-11 team holds the single-season 3FG makes/game record at 9.0.

...THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER

Three Boston College players have made at least 60 3-pointers so far this season.
Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman each have 61 made 3FG while Jordan Chatman has connected on 60 treys.
Robinson leads the ACC overall and in conference games only in 3FG percentage, at 46.6% and 50.0%, respectively.
All three Eagles rank among the top 10 in the league in 3FG/game - BC is the only school with three players in the top 10.
Boston College is one of three teams with three players with at least 60. (Marquette and Mount Saint Mary's)