Eagles Set to Host #7/7 Duke on Tuesday Night

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:
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. DUKE - ALL-TIME SERIES

This is the 26th meeting between the Eagles and Blue Devils.
Duke holds a commanding 22-3 lead in the all-time series.
In ACC regular season play, Duke is 16-2 vs. the Eagles.
Duke has won 13 of the last 14 meetings between the two schools.
BC's last win over Duke: an 89-84 home victory on Dec. 9, 2017.
Boston College lost, 88-49, at Cameron on Dec. 31, 2019.

BOSTON COLLEGE IN ACC PLAY

Boston College is 86-161 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 reached its ACC win total from a season ago.
BC finished with a 5-13 record in ACC play in 2018-19.
The 11th-place finish a year ago was its best finish since 2012-13.
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 also tied for third in 2006-07 (10-6) and finished fourth in 2010-11 (9-7).

BOSTON COLLEGE AT CONTE FORUM

Boston College is 324-185 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 58-65 in ACC games at Conte Forum.

IS JAY HEATH THE BAROMETER?

When Jay Heath scores 12 points or more, Boston College is 8-4.
The Eagles are 6-2 when Heath scores at least 15 points; 5-2 when he scores 16 or more; 3-0 when he scores 17 or more.

NOT THROWING AWAY HIS SHOT

Jared Hamilton is having his best offensive season of his collegiate career.
He ranks fifth on the team in scoring (8.8 points per game): 7.7 as a starter (7 games) and 9.5 as a sub (12 games).
Last time out 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 season.
He scored 16 points - including the go-ahead 3-pointer with :38 to play in the 60-53 win over #18/18 Virginia on Jan. 7.
He has scored in double-digits in seven of 18 games. BC is 7-0 when Hamilton scores 10 or more points.
Hamilton's 17 3-pointers in 2019-20 are a career-high. He entered the season with nine career 3-pointers.

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

Derryck Thornton was 3-for-4 from the floor, scoring seven points over the final 5:00 of the win at UNC.
For the season, he is shooting 52.2% (12-23) from the floor over the final five minutes of games.
In wins, Thornton is 5-of-9 over the final five minutes of play - good for 55.6%.

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 4

Boston College is 13-12 overall and 3-3 in ACC play all-time in games played on February 4.
February 4 marks the dual celebration of National Homemade Soup Day, and National Thank a Mail Carrier Day.
On this day in history on February 4 - 1783: Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities in the Revolutionary War; 1789: electors unanimously select George Washington to be the first President of the United States and John Adams as Vice President; 1861: delegates from six southern states meet in Montgomery, Ala. to form the Confederate States of America and elect Jefferson Davis president; 1974: Patty Hearst was kidnapped in Berkeley, Calif.; 2003: Yugoslavia was dissolved and replaced with a union of two republics: Serbia & Montenegro; 2004: Facebook was launched in Cambridge, Mass.
Notable February 4 birthdays: pilot Charles Lindbergh; civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks; golfer Byron Nelson; actor Conrad Bain; former Vice President Dan Quayle; NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor; boxer Oscar De La Hoya.

HONEY, DO YOU THINK KFC's STILL OPEN?

Boston College has snapped several losing streaks so far this season.
On Dec. 7, BC ended a 13-game slide overall - and 12-game streak in ACC play - vs. Notre Dame dating back to Feb. 8, 2005.
Additionally, the win ended a streak of 11 losses at the Joyce Center that dated back to Jan. 11, 1997.
Last time out, BC halted an 12-game losing streak vs. North Carolina, dating back to Feb. 1, 2010.
Boston College also snapped similar streaks of six (Virginia) and five (Virginia Tech) this season.
At current, BC's longest active losing streak is against Clemson (eight games).

JAY DOT BUCKETS

Among all ACC freshmen, Jay Heath ranks tied for third in scoring (12.4 ppg) and 3FG made (39), fifth in 3FG% (.382), fourth in assists (42), and second in steals (32).
Entering the Dec. 10 game vs. Albany, Jay Heath ranked fourth nationally among freshman in 3FG% (21-42; 50.0%)
Over his last four games, Jay Heath is 11-23 from the 3-point line. Prior to that, he made 11-43 3FG over his previous nine.
Earlier this season, Heath knocked down 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 16 of the 21 games in which he has appeared.
The D.C. native scored a season-best 18 points in the season-opening win over Wake Forest.
When Jay Heath scores 12 points or more, Boston College is 8-4.
The Eagles are 6-2 when Heath scores at least 15 points; 5-2 when he scores 16 or more; 3-0 when he scores 17 or more.

ALLOW ME TO RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF

Graduate transfer Derryck Thornton has returned to the ACC to play his final season of eligibility.
He is Boston College's leading scorer (12.8 ppg) and ranks 12th in the ACC in assists, averaging 3.6 assists per contest.
His top two career scoring performances - 23 vs. Wake Forest and 22 at USF - came in the first two games of the season.
Overall, three of Thornton's top four and six of his top 10 single-game scoring totals have come in a BC uniform.
Thornton has led BC in scoring on seven occasions, with the last time coming vs. Louisville (17 points).
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.

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.
Over his last four games, Hamilton is averaging 13.5 points per game.
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.

STEFFON MITCHELL DOES IT ALL
This season...

Steffon Mitchell leads BC in rebounding (8.3), steals (2.3), and blocks (1.0) 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 1.0 blocked shots per game.
Mitchell has led the team in rebounding in 16 games, steals 14 times, blocks on 11 occasions, and assists nine times.
He has posted four double-doubles this season, including in consecutive games vs. Albany and Central Connecticut.
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 (second in offensive rebounding - 3.3 OR/g).

For his career...

Mitchell has led BC in at least one statistical category (scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) in 76 of his 82 career games.
The 6-7 forward is the ACC's active rebounding leader, averaging 8.1 rebounds per game for his 82-game career.
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 28 occasions. BC is 17-11 in those games.
A skilled passer from the post, he is averaging 2.4 assists per game as well as a 2.06:1 assist/turnover ratio in his career.
The point forward has dished out four or more assists on 22 occasions - BC is 16-6 in those games.

POPOVIC RETURNS AFTER MISSING NINE GAMES

Nik Popovic returned to the BC lineup at Pittsburgh after missing nine games due to injury (back).
Popovic saw 30 minutes of action off the bench, finishing with 12 points, two rebounds, and a blocked shot.
Prior to the injury, the senior forward ranked second on the squad in scoring (11.8) and rebounding (5.9).

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