Eagles Host #25/25 Hurricanes on Saturday Afternoon

Game Day Central - Conte Forum - 2 p.m.
Game Notes: Boston College | Miami
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Game Day Promotions
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Faculty & Staff members will be honored throughout the game for their contributions to Boston College
Pregame FanFest: Visit Power Gym before the game for family fun, featuring a bounce house, face painting, games, fun, and more!

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. MIAMI - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the 48th meeting between the two schools.
Boston College is 24-23 all-time vs. Miami.
In ACC play, the Eagles are 8-15 versus the Hurricanes.
From 1989-2004, both schools were members of the Big East.
BC compiled a 15-6 mark vs. the U during that span.
The Hurricanes have won the last 12 matchups.
Last year, UM held on for a 78-77 win in Coral Gables on Jan. 25, 2017.
Boston College is 11-10 all-time at home vs. Miami - 4-6 in ACC play.

BOSTON COLLEGE IN ACC PLAY

Boston College is 74-139 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.
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.

BOSTON COLLEGE AT CONTE FORUM

Boston College is 305-170 all-time at the Silvio O. Conte Forum.
In ACC play, the Eagles are 49-58 in league games at Conte Forum.
BC is 12-2 at home this year, posting an 8-0 mark in non-conference.
It is the 11th time that BC has won 12 or more home games since Conte Forum opened during the 1989-90 season.

ROBINSON NAMED CBS SPORTS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jerome Robinson was named CBS Sports/Quicken Loans National Player of the Week.
He earned the weekly honor as the nation's top player on Feb. 7 on the heels of his 46-point game at Notre Dame.
The junior guard averaged 32.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and shot 21-for-34 from the field (61.8%) for the week.

Ky Bowman: UNCHARTED TERRITORY WITH STATISTICAL AVERAGES

Ky Bowman is the only player in the country to average at least 16.6 points, 7.0 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 7.0 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 7.0 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, tied for 13th in rebounding, and is fourth in assists.
In ACC-only stats, Bowman ranks fifth in scoring (18.0), eighth in rebounding (8.2), and fifth in assists (4.7).

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 (20.1 ppg) and first in 3FG% (47.2%).
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 (25.2 ppg) and 3-point FG% (51.5%) in 11 ACC games.
Robinson has scored in double figures in 21 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 seven ACC games, including a career-high 46 points at Notre Dame.
Robinson has scored 20+ on 11 occasions this season and 29 time in his career - second-best among active ACC players.

Steffon Mitchell IS AN IMPACT FRESHMAN; CANDIDATE FOR ACC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

Steffon Mitchell is among the top freshman in the ACC and should be considered for a spot on the ACC's All-Rookie team.
He the the only ACC player - and one of just three players nationally - to average at least 7.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game with a 1.67:1 assist/turnover ratio.
In ACC play, he averages 7.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.0 steals with a 1.91:1 assist/turnover mark. Mitchell is the only player to post that stat line in ACC games.
Overall, Mitchell ranks eighth in the ACC (all games) in rebounding - and fourth among all ACC freshmen.
Since entering the starting lineup for BC at Nebraska on Nov. 29, he is pulling down 8.7 rebounds per game (17 games).
The Shakopee, Minn. native has registered 10+ rebounds in a game on eight occasions, including three double-doubles.
He is poised to become the sixth Boston College freshman to lead the team in rebounds/game since 1972-73.

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

The last time a player scored at least 46 points on 23 or fewer field goal attempts in a 40 minute game was Jan. 21, 2017.
In that game, Marcus Keene of Central Michigan scored 50 points (15-23 FG; 10-15 3FG).
Steffon Mitchell has nine games with 10+ rebounds - the most by a BC frosh since Ryan Anderson had nine in 2011-12.
The last time BC had two players average at least 7.0 rebounds was 2004-05 - Craig Smith (8.4) & Jared Dudley (75).
BC is averaging 9.0 3-pointers per game - which would tie the 2010-11 team for the single-season 3FG makes/game record.

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 10

Boston College is 9-11 all-time, 2-1 versus Miami, and 1-2 in ACC play in games played on February 10.
The February 10 date marks the dual celebration of National Cream Cheese Brownie Day and National Umbrella Day.
On this day in history on February 10 - 1863: the first U.S. patent issued to Alanson Crane for his fire extinguisher; 1940: Hanna-Barbera's cartoon "Tom & Jerry" debuts; 1949: Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" opens on Broadway; 1961: the Niagara Falls Hydroelectric plant begins producing power; 1967: the 25th Amendment (Presidential succession) ratified.
Notable February 10 birthdays: actress Elizabeth Banks, Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, singer Roberta Flack, golfer Greg Norman.

SOMEWHERE IN THIS ANCIENT, MYSTIC TRINITY...

Through 24 games, the Eagles have made 10 or more 3-pointers in 11 games this season - including the last four outings.
Last year, Boston College made 10 or more 3-pointers in nine of the 32 total games.
BC ranks second in the ACC - and 61st nationally - in 3-pointers made per game. at 9.0.
As a team, the Eagles are connecting on 37.4% from beyond the arc - seventh-best in the ACC and 79th in the country.

CHARITY STRIPE IN CRUNCH TIME

Boston College is shooting 73.8% (107-145) from the free throw line over the final five minutes of games this season.
Versus Virginia Tech, the Eagles were 15-of-16 over the last 5:00 of regulation and into overtime.
BC connected on 13-of-14 free throws over the final 5:00 of play in the win over Florida State.
In a bit of irony, the lone misses came from Jordan Chatman - a career 87.7% free throw shooter.
BC knocked down 8-of-8 free throw attempts in the final minute vs. the Seminoles.
Earlier in the season, the Eagles were also 8-for-8 from the foul line over the final minute of play in the win over No. 1. Duke.
In the Eagles' 14 wins, they are shooting 73.7% (70-95) from the foul line over the final five minutes.
In the final minute, the Eagles have made 77.6% (45-58) of its free throws in their 14 victories.

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