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

Today's game marks the 27th meeting between the two schools.
N.C. State holds a narrow 14-12 lead in the all-time series.
In ACC regular season play, the Eagles are 8-13 vs. N.C. State.
Earlier this season (Dec. 30), N.C. State won, 79-76, in Raleigh.
Boston College is 7-4 all-time at home against N.C. State, including a 71-68 victory last season.

BOSTON COLLEGE RETURNS TO ACTION

Boston College plays its first game tonight after a three week layoff due to COVID-19.
The Eagles previous five games were all postponed, following positive tests, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing.
Boston College was adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC Medical Advisory Group report.

SOMEWHERE IN THIS ANCIENT, MYSTIC TRINITY...

Boston College connected on 18 3-pointers vs. Miami on Jan. 12 - the second-highest single-game 3FGM total mark.
The Eagles made nine treys in each half against the Hurricanes, connecting on 18-of-35 in the game - 51.4%.
Boston College has made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game on four occasions this season.
BC leads the ACC and ranks 29th nationally in 3-pointers made per game, averaging 9.5 treys per outing.
Rich Kelly connected on seven 3-pointers - tying him for third-most in a single-game in BC history.
Jay Heath tied his career-best with five trifectas, while Steffon Mitchell also tied his career-high with three 3-pointers.

ON THIS DATE: FEBRUARY 6

Boston College is 4-17 and 0-4 in ACC play in games played on the February 6 calendar date.
Several notable events in history occurred on February 6: 1788 - Massachusetts becomes the 6th state to ratify the constitution; 1836 - Charles Darwin's ship - the HMS Beagle - arrives in Van Diemen's Land; 1918 - Great Britain grants women the right to vote; 1935 - The board game "Monopoly" first goes on sale; 1952 - Elizabeth II proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom; 1965 - The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" hits #1; 1978 - More than 54 inches of snow buries Rhode Island in the "Blizzard of '78;" 1982 - Boston's J. Geils Band hits #1 with "Centerfold;" 2005 - The New England Patriots capture Super Bowl XXXIX, 24-21, over Philadelphia; 2020 - The date of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the United States.
Notable February 6 birthdays: Musicians Bob Marley, Natalie Cole, Rick Astley, and Gord Downiest; former Red Sox pitcher and outfielder Babe Ruth; former President Ronald Reagan; former Vice President Aaron Burr; and head coach Jim Christian.

ALL OF THE STATS FOR CJ FELDER

CJ Felder compiled one of the most well-rounded stat lines in an ACC game over more than the last two decades.
Against Miami, Felder had 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and five blocked shots.
Since 1996-97, only four other players have posted at least those stats in a single ACC conference game.
The last time: Syracuse's Rakeem Christmas 15 points/12 boards/2 assists/4 steals/5 blocks vs. Virginia Tech (2/3/15).
Felder's five blocked shots were a new career-high and was the fourth five-block performance in an ACC game this year,
So far in 2020-21, Felder is one of three players at the Division I level to post a similar stat line in a single game.

THE HEATER

Jay Heath leads BC in scoring and has reached double digits in the scoring column on eight occasions this season.
In BC's win over Miami, Heath scored a career-high 25 points, connecting on five 3-pointers.
Against Louisville, Heath registered his first career 20-point performance, finishing with 20 (5-10 FG; 4-6 3FG; 6-7 FT).
He scored 17 points at N.C. State (7-15 FG; 3-6 3FG); at Minnesota, he had 16 points, knocking down four 3-pointers.
Against #3 Villanova, Heath had 16 points to go with four boards, two assists, and a blocked shot.
One of the top freshmen in the ACC a season ago, Heath was the first BC frosh since 2012-13 to lead the team in scoring.
The 6-3 guard averaged 13.1 points per game in 2019-20 and set a new BC freshman 3-pointers record, with 65 made.
He reached double figures on 26 occasions, second only to Duke's Vernon Carey (29) - the ACC Rookie of the Year.
Heath was one of three freshmen - Carey and Landers Nolley II (VT) - to rank among the top 20 in the league in scoring.

MINUTES FOR THE MARTIANS

Boston College's group of five walk-on players - affectionately dubbed "The Martians" - may see significant playing time.
They are: seniors Sam Holtze & Will Jackowitz, sophomores Jon Noel & Andrew Kenny, and freshman Quinn Pemberton.
Holtze is a native of Manhattan Beach, Calif. and has appeared in eight career games.
A 5-10 guard, Holtze connected on his first collegiate field goal - a 3-pointer - against Florida State a season ago.
Jackowitz is a native of Wellesley, Mass. and has appeared in seven games.
The 6-8, 205 lb. forward corralled his first collegiate rebound last year against Albany.
Kenny - a native of Seattle - has seen the most action among the corps of walk-ons: nine games, including five in ACC play.
The 6-6 forward scored five points earlier this season against Syracuse and grabbed four boards at Wake Forest last year.
Noel hails from Everett, Mass. and has seen action in four games.
A 6-3, 195 lb. guard also logged a rebound last season against Albany.
Pemberton joined the team at mid-year. He is a native of Lake Forest, Ill. and played high school ball at Loyola Academy.
The name "Martians" was derived from the green jerseys the walk-ons previously wore in practice.

WELL-ROUNDED

Steffon Mitchell - an All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive team selection a season ago returns for his fourth season in 2020-21.
He ranks sixth among active players in career rebounding (849) and fifth in career assists (245) among players 6-8 or taller,
He leads BC in rebounds (7.2 rpg) and is poised to become the third BC player to lead the team on the glass all four years.
Only Craig Smith and Bill Curley have led BC in rebounding in each of their four seasons on the Heights.
He was the first BC freshman to average more than 8.0 rebounds per game, is one of six players to lead the Eagles on the glass in each of his first three seasons and one of eight to lead BC in rebounding average on three occasions.
In 2019-20, he was the only player in DI to average: 7.8 points. 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.2 steals,1.0 blocks per game.
Mitchell also ranked second in steals (2.2), sixth in assist/turnover ratio (1.92:1), fifth in steal/turnover ratio (1.36:1), 18th in assists (3.1), and 15th in blocked shots (1.0) in the ACC last season.
His 2.2 steals/game average ranked 14th nationally and he was the tallest player in the top 30 for steals nationally
Mitchell has led BC in at least one statistical category (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) in 92 of his 104 career games.

CAREER NIGHT AT DUKE FOR FELDER

CJ Felder scored a career-high 24 points at Duke, making 10-of-13 field goals - including 4-of-6 from the perimeter.
The sophomore forward also corraled four rebounds - three on the offensive glass - while blocking three shots.
On the season, Felder leads Boston College in FG%, connecting on 52.9% of his shot attempts (46-87).
Through 13 games, Felder is 16-of-44 from beyond the arc, good for 36.4%. Entering the season, he was 5-of-31 from 3FG.
He ranks 27th nationally in 2-point FG%, making 30-of-43 inside the arc - good for nearly 70%. (KenPom.com)
Felder also ranks third in the ACC in blocked shots, averaging 2.2 swats per contest.
He has registered new career-highs in scoring, rebounding, steals, and blocks through the first 13 games of the season.
At Minnesota, Felder pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds, narrowly missing his first collegiate double-double.
Felder posted career-highs in blocked shots (5) and steals (3) at home against Miami.

KELLY AND LANGFORD, FOR STARTERS

Rich Kelly (four starts) and DeMarr Langford Jr. (five starts) have shined in games where they are among the first five.
Kelly is averaging 14.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists and is shooting better than 52% from the floor and 52% from 3FG.
The grad transfer had 16 points at Duke and a season-high 27 points in the win against Miami.
Langford Jr. - a true freshman - has posted 9.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals in five starts this season.
He registered back-to-back season-highs in the scoring column at Duke (12 points) and against Virginia (14).

BACKCOURT GETTING BUCKETS

Boston College guards are responsible for 66.0% of the overall scoring through 13 games in 2020-21.
Wynston Tabbs, Jay Heath, Makai Ashton-Langford, and Rich Kelly account for nearly 60% of the team's points.

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