Eagles Host Notre Dame on Wednesday Night

Free Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway:
Early arriving students will receive a voucher for a free BC Hawaiian hat, while supplies last. The vouchers will be redeemable at the end of halftime.

Clear Bag Policy:
A clear bag policy will be in effect for all men's basketball games at Conte Forum. Approved bags for entrance to Conte Forum include a clear plastic bag that does not exceed 12"x12"x6", a one-gallon sized clear plastic bag, or a small clutch wristlet or handheld wallet.

Concessions:
$2 Kayem Hot Dogs ALL NIGHT. All concessions (with the exception of alcohol) will be discounted by 50% pre-game, prior to tip-off. Kids fare is available in Conte Forum and all items will be $1.50, including Uncrustables peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Goldfish snack crackers, and "kid popular" bottled drinks provided by Coca-Cola.

Merchandise:
All fans arriving early are eligible to purchase one item from the Conte Forum merchandise shop for 25% up until tip-off.

Preferred Mutual Family Section:
The Preferred Mutual Family Section will ensure a positive gameday experience for fans of all ages in an area that promotes sportsmanship and good behavior. Special youth pricing will be available in the family section. For more information, call the BC Athletics box office at (617) 552-GoBC.

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. NOTRE DAME - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the 35th meeting between the two schools.
Boston College is 11-23 all-time vs. Notre Dame.
On Dec. 7, BC ended a 13-game losing streak vs. the Irish.
The 73-72 win on Dec. 7 also ended an 11-game slide at ND.
Previously, BC's last road win at Notre Dame was Jan. 11, 1997.
From 1988-2005, both schools were members of the Big East.
BC compiled a 9-10 mark vs. the Irish during that span.
The Eagles are 7-10 all-time at home vs. Notre Dame.

BOSTON COLLEGE IN ACC PLAY

Boston College is 87-165 in 13 seasons in the ACC.
BC started 2-0 and 3-1 in ACC play for the first time since 2010-11.
The Eagles have surpassed its ACC win total from a season ago and have matched its total from 2017-18 (seven).
It marks the seventh time since 2005-06 that BC has at least seven conference victories.
The margin of victory in Boston College's seven ACC wins is 4.0 points; the margin of defeat in the nine ACC losses is 18.7.
BC finished with a 5-13 record in ACC play in 2018-19.
BC's 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 tied for third in 2006-07 (10-6) and was fourth in 2010-11 (9-7).

BOSTON COLLEGE AT CONTE FORUM

Boston College is 325-187 all-time at the Silvio O. Conte Forum.
Last year, BC was 10-8 at home - the 18th time that BC won 10+ games at Conte Forum in a single-season.
The Eagles are 59-66 in ACC games at Conte Forum.

JAY HEATH CLIMBING UP THE CHARTS AMONG BC FRESHMEN

Jay Heath's 53 3-pointers so far this season rank him for sixth 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 top five: 3. 59 - Troy Bell (1999-2000); 4. 57 - Lonnie Jackson (2011-12); 5. 55 - Scoonie Penn (1995-96).
On February 12 at Miami, Jay Heath reached the 300-point mark on the season - in his 24th game.
Since 1990, only five other BC freshmen have reached the 300-point mark through their first 24 games.
Craig Smith did so in 14 games in 2003-04, while Troy Bell needed 16 games in 1999-2000.
Olivier Hanlan (2012-13) and Scoonie Penn (1995-96) took 22, while Ky Bowman (2016-17) needed 23.

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

Jay Heath ranks 22nd nationally among freshmen in 3-pointers made (53) and 31st in 3FG% (37.9%).
For his career, Steffon Mitchell has led BC in rebounding 50 times, steals 40 times, and assists 20 times.
With a win tonight, BC would have its best ACC record through 18 games (8-10) since the 2010-11 season (9-7).

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 26

Boston College is 10-9 overall and 1-2 in ACC play all-time in games played on February 26.
February 26 marks the dual celebration of National Pistachio Day and National Tell a Fairy Tale Day.
On this day in history on February 26 - 1616: Roman inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon heliocentrism; 1732: first mass celebrated in first American Catholic Church (St. Joseph's in Philadelphia); 1815: Napoleon leaves Elba to start a 100-day re-conquest of France; 1919: Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona; 1933: ground breaks on the Golden Gate Bridge; 1935: RADAR first used by Robert Watson-Watt; 1970: National Public Radio incorporated; 1993: A truck bomb explodes in the parking garage of the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over 1,000.
Notable February 26 birthdays: singer Erykah Badu; clothing designer Levi Strauss; actors Jackie Gleason; and Tony Randall; R&B pioneer Fats Domino; Olympic swimmer Jenny Thompson; singer/songwriter Johnny Cash; author Victor Hugo.

POPOVIC OVER HIS LAST SEVEN

Nik Popovic is averaging 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.1 steals. shooting just under 50% over his last seven games.
On Feb. 19, he poured in 22 points (3-5 3FG) to go with seven boards at Virginia.
He returned to the starting lineup vs. N.C. State on Feb. 16, contributing 14 points, eight boards, four steals and an assist.
The senior missed nine games (back) from Dec. 7-Jan. 19 and returned to the lineup on Jan. 22 at Pittsburgh.

JAY DOT BUCKETS

Among ACC freshmen, Jay Heath ranks fourth in scoring (13.0), third in 3FG made (53), fourth in 3FG% (.382), seventh in assists (55), and second in steals (37).
Heath is one of four ACC frosh in the top 20 of scoring in the league. He also ranks among league leaders in steals and 3FG.
He has made three or more 3-pointers in a game on 10 occasions - second-most 3FG games among all ACC newcomers.
Earlier this season, Heath knocked down a season-high 5-of-7 from deep versus Eastern Washington.
The last BC freshman to make five 3-pointers in a game: Ky Bowman (5) vs. Notre Dame on Feb. 14, 2017.
Heath has scored in double figures in 22 of the 26 games in which he has appeared.
He scored 18 points, grabbed five rebounds, and logged four assists in his collegiate debut vs. Wake Forest.
The last BC freshman to tally that stat line in his first collegiate game - Jerome Robinson vs. St. Francis N.Y. on Nov. 14, 2015.
Robinson - a 2018 lottery pick of the L.A. Clippers - had 19 points, six boards, and five dimes in his college debut.

TRENDING: JAIRUS HAMILTON

Jairus Hamilton poured in a career-high 23 points on Jan. 25 in a home win over Virginia Tech.
The sophomore forward connected on 7-of-11 shots from the floor, including a career-best five 3-pointers (5-7 3FG).
He scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half - 12 of those 15 points came over the final 5:49 of play.
He grabbed a season-best eight rebounds in 32 minutes of play vs. the Hokies.
Hamilton posted three straight double-digit scoring performances - Pitt, VT, Louisville - for the first time in his career.
From Jan. 22-25 - a two-game span - Hamilton connected on 76.5% from the floor (13-17) and 75% of his 3-pointers (6-8).
He is the fifth player in the ACC this season to shoot 76.5% over a two-game span (min. 15 FGA).
The last time an ACC player shot at least 76.5% and 75% from 3FG over two games: Keyshawn Woods (Wake Forest) in 2016.
The last ACC player to shoot 76.5%/75% AND average 7.0 rebounds/game in two games: BC's Jared Dudley in 2007.

ALLOW ME TO RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF

Graduate transfer Derryck Thornton has returned to the ACC to play his final season of eligibility.
He is tied for Boston College's scoring lead (13.0 ppg) and ranks 12th in the ACC in assists, averaging 3.6 assists per contest.
His top four career scoring performances have come this season, including a career-best 23 points vs. Wake Forest.
The 6-3 guard also scored 22 points in a win over N.C. State and 22 points in a road win at USF.
Overall, four of his top five and seven of his top 10 single-game scoring totals have come in a BC uniform.
Thornton began his career at Duke in 2015-16, averaging 7.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 36 games (20 starts).
The L.A. native played two seasons USC, averaging 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and a 1.73:1 ATR in 57 games.
His assist/turnover (2.22:1) ranked third and his assists average ranked sixth (4.3) in the Pac-12 in 2018-19.

KAMARI WILLIAMS IS HEATING UP

Over the last five games, Kamari Williams is averaging 16.2 minutes of play and 15.3 minutes over the last seven.
Over those last five games, Williams is connecting on 60.0% (12-20) from the floor and 44.4% (4-9) from the perimeter.
Through his first 16 games played, WIlliams native was averaging just under seven minutes per game as a reserve.
On Feb. 12 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 on Feb. 8, the freshman forward tallied eight points (3-4 FG; 2-3 3FG) in 21 minutes.

NOT THROWING AWAY HIS SHOT

Despite being hampered by an ankle injury the last five games, Jared Hamilton is having his best offensive season.
He ranks fifth on the team in scoring (8.2 points per game): 7.1 as a starter (10 games) and 9.0 as a sub (13 games).
On Feb. 1 at North Carolina, Hamilton tied his season-high with 18 points, including the late game go-ahead free throws.
It was his second game winning shot of the year - he hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in the 60-53 win over #18/18 Virginia on Jan. 7.
He has scored in double-digits in eight of 23 games. BC is 7-1 when Hamilton scores 10 or more points.
He is shooting 58.8% (40-68) and 13-of-22 from 3-point land (59.1%) in the eight games where he has scored in double digits.
Twice he has scored 18 points - at North Carolina and in a home win over Central Connecticut.
Hamilton's 20 3FG this year are a career-high. He entered the season with nine career 3FG in 58 games from 2015-18.

STEFFON MITCHELL DOES IT ALL
This season...

Steffon Mitchell leads BC in rebounding (8.3), steals (2.3), and blocks (0.9) per game, while ranking second in assists (2.8).
He is the only player nationally to log 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.3 steals, and 0.9 blocked shots per game.
Since 1996, only three other players have posted those per game averages throughout an entire season.
Steffon Mitchell ranks 12th in Division I in steals per game (2.3). At 6-8, he is the tallest player in the top 30 nationally.
Mitchell has led the team in rebounding in 21 games, steals 16 times, blocks on 14 occasions, and assists 10 times.
He has posted five double-doubles this season, including a career-high tying 21 points and 15 boards at Virginia Tech.
He set a new career-high with six steals on Dec. 15 against Central Connecticut.
In the ACC, he leads the league in steals and ranks sixth in rebounding (third in offensive rebounding - 3.11 OR/g).
Mitchell is .22 assists/game shy of qualifying for the ACC's assist/TO ratio rankings. His 1.83:1 mark would rank eighth.
He ranks 19th nationally in steals/TO rankings, posting a 1.50:1 ratio (63:41).

For his career...

Mitchell has led BC in at least one statistical category (scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) in 80 of his 88 career games.
The 6-8 forward is the ACC's active rebounding leader, averaging 8.2 rebounds per game for his 88-game career.
He ranks 30th among all active Division I players in rebounding average (8.2) and is 47th in total rebounds.
Last year, he ranked fifth overall in the league (7.9 rpg). As a freshman, he ranked seventh in the conference (8.3 rpg).
The Shakopee, Minn. native became the first true freshman in Boston College history to average better than 8.0 rpg.
He has registered 10 or more rebounds in a game on 30 occasions. BC is 18-12 in those games.
A skilled passer from the post, he is averaging 2.4 assists per game as well as a 2.12:1 assist/turnover ratio in his career.
The point forward has dished out four or more assists on 23 occasions - BC is 17-6 in those games.

Eagles Host Notre Dame on Wednesday Night

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Players Mentioned

Ky Bowman

Jairus Hamilton

Jared Hamilton

Jay Heath

Steffon Mitchell

Nik Popovic

Jerome Robinson

Derryck Thornton

Kamari Williams

Eagles Host Notre Dame on Wednesday Night

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Players Mentioned

Ky Bowman

Jairus Hamilton

Jared Hamilton

Jay Heath

Steffon Mitchell

Nik Popovic

Jerome Robinson

Derryck Thornton

Kamari Williams

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