Eagles Host N.C. State on Sunday Night

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. N.C. STATE - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the 25th meeting between the two schools.
N.C. State holds a narrow 13-11 lead in the all-time series.
In ACC regular season play, the Eagles are 7-12 vs. N.C. State.
Last year, the Eagles were swept in the regular season series - an 89-80 overtime loss in Raleigh and a 73-47 loss at home.
The Eagles are 3-9 all-time at home vs. the Wolfpack but have captured two of the last three meetings on the Heights.

MITCHELL FIFTH-FASTEST TO 700 REBOUNDS

Steffon Mitchell is tied for the fifth-fastest player to reach 700 career rebounds in Boston College history.
Mitchell grabbed his 700th board in his 85th career game, tying Craig Smith '06 - the program's all-time leader.
Willie Wolters '57 was the fastest to get 700 rebounds in BC history, doing so in 48 games.
Gerry Ward '63 grabbed his 700th board in 52 games. Terry Driscoll (57) and Danya Abrams (84) round out the top four.

JAY HEATH CLIMBING UP THE CHARTS AMONG BC FRESHMEN

Jay Heath's 46 3-pointers rank him ninth all-time among Boston College freshmen.
Tyrese Rice's 63 treys in 2005-06 tops the list, followed by Ky Bowman, who made 62 3's in 2016-17.
The rest of the list: 3. Troy Bell, 59, 1999-2000; 4. Lonnie Jackson, 57, 2011-12; 5. Scoonie Penn, 55, 1995-96; 6. Olivier Hanlan, 50, 2012-13; 7. Joe Rahon 49, 2012-13; 8. Rakim Sanders, 49, 2007-08; 10. Sean Marshall, 42, 2003-04.
It is worth noting that Dana Barros made 70 3-pointers as a sophomore in 1986-87 - the first full season with a 3-point line.

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

With a win tonight, Boston College would win seven games in ACC play for the seventh time since 2005-06.
The margin of victory in Boston College's six ACC wins is 4.2 points; the margin of defeat in the eight ACC losses is 18.3.
Steffon Mitchell ranks 16th in Division I in steals per game (2.3). At 6-8, he is the tallest player in the top 20 nationally.

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 16

Boston College is 11-13 overall and 1-4 in ACC play all-time in games played on February 16.
February 16 marks the dual celebration of National Almond Day and National Do a Grouch a Favor Day.
On this day in history on February 16 - 1918: Lithuania declares its independence; 1923: Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of King Tut's tomb; 1937: the DuPont Corporation patents nylon; 1959: Fidel Castro overthrows Batista in Cuba, becomes Prime Minister; 1964: The Beatles make their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show; 1972: Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first NBA player to reach the 30,000 point mark; 1992: The L.A. Lakers retire Magic Johnson's #32.
Notable February 16 birthdays: rapper/actor Ice T; Australian Olympic medalist Cathy Freeman; former Vice President Henry Wilson; singer/actor Sonny Bono; singer James Ingram; Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown.

KAMARI WILLIAMS IS HEATING UP

Over the last two games, Kamari Williams is averaging 11.0 points per game while shooting close to 65% from the floor.
Last time out at Miami, Williams scored a season-best 14 points (6-10 FG; 2-3 3FG) in 22 minutes of play.
In the overtime win at Virginia Tech, the freshman forward tallied eight points (3-4 FG; 2-3 3FG) in 21 minutes.
Williams also added a key offensive rebound and blocked shot late in the Virginia Tech game.

STEFFON MITCHELL'S HISTORIC STAT LINE AT VIRGINIA TECH

Steffon Mitchell posted a historic stat line in the overtime win at Virginia Tech on Feb. 8.
Mitchell tied his career-highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while dishing out a season-high six assists.
The Shakopee, Minn. native was 5-of-10 from the floor (2-4 3FG) and 9-of-11 from the foul line.
The 6-8 forward also notched two blocked shots and a steal in a season-high 43 minutes of play.
Mitchell's stat line was the only one of its kind against a Division I opponent this season and the best in the ACC in 20+ years.
The last player to post a stat line of 21 points/15 rebounds/6 assists/2 blocks/1 steal in an ACC game: Tim Duncan.
The Big Fundamental posted 21 points/23 boards/6 dimes/3 swats/1 steal in a 66-60 win over Virginia on Feb. 22, 1997.

IS JAY HEATH THE BAROMETER?

When Jay Heath scores 15 points or more this season, Boston College is 7-2.
In those games, Heath is shooting 51.0% (51-100) from the floor, including 26-of-53 from 3-point land (49.1%).
When the freshman guard scores at least 16 points, Boston College is 6-2 and 4-0 when he scores 17 or more.
Among all ACC freshmen, Heath ranks fourth in scoring (12.5 ppg), tied for second in 3FG made (45), fourth in 3FG% (.375), fourth in assists (47), and second in steals (34).