Eagles Open Paradise Jam Play Tomorrow vs. Mason

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. GEORGE MASON - ALL-TIME SERIES

Tonight marks the first time that Boston College and George Mason will meet on the hardwood.
Earl Grant is 1-0 against George Mason as a head coach.
In his first season at the College of Charleston, he led the Cougars to a 61-60 win in the Puerto Rico Tipoff in San Juan on Nov. 23, 2014.
Cameron Johnson - BC's director of player personnel - had 13 points, two rebounds, and three assists in 22 minutes in the game.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE ATLANTIC 10

Boston College is 33-40 against Atlantic 10 opponents.
Rhode Island is BC's most common A-10 foe, having met 54 times.
Last year, the Eagles were 0-3 versus the league originally formed as the Eastern 8, dropping two vs. Rhody and another at Saint Louis
From 1995-2018, BC faced at least one A-10 opponent every year.
The Eagles are playing two Atlantic 10 opponents this season. Boston College hosts Rhode Island on Nov. 27.

BOSTON COLLEGE IN MTE / IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT PLAY

Today is the first game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.
Dating back to 1951-52, Boston College has compiled a 98-90 record in multi-team events (MTE) and in-season tournaments.
Last season, BC was 1-2 in the Sunshine Slam, held in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Eagles downed Holy Cross at home before dropping decisions against Utah and Rhode Island.
In 2018-19, the Eagles captured the inaugural Fort Myers Tipoff in Fort Myers, Fla.

BOARD MAN BICKERSTAFF

T.J. Bickerstaff has picked up where he left off last season - as one of the top rebounders in the ACC and the nation.
Bickerstaff ranks fourth in the ACC - and 33rd nationally - averaging 10.3 rebounds per game during the 2022-23 season .
He has posted double digits in the rebounding column in each of BC's three games this season.
Last season, the 6-9 forward was eighth in the ACC (7.2 rpg); he ranks as fifth-leading returning rebounder in the league.
Bickerstaff was one of 15 players nationally - two in the ACC (Bacot - UNC) to have multiple games with 17 rebounds or more.
Against UNC on Jan. 26, 14 of Bickerstaff's 17 rebounds came on the defensive glass.
The last BC player to grab at least 14 defensive boards in a game - Ky Bowman (16) - against Notre Dame on Jan. 12, 2019.
Bickerstaff also corraled 17 boards at home vs. Columbia - the fourth-most in a single-game in Conte Forum history.
The last BC player to have at least two games with 17+ rebounds - Ryan Anderson - during the 2012-13 season.
Bickerstaff registered four games with at least 15 rebounds in 2021-22 - tied for most in the ACC this season (Bacot).
The last BC player to have at least four games with 15+ rebounds - Craig Smith - during the 2005-06 season.

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

Dating back to last season, Jaeden Zackery ranks seventh nationally among all active players in 3-point field goal percentage.
Zackery has connected on 47.1% of his long-distance shots, making 56-of-119 from beyond the arc (36 games).

ON THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 18

Boston College is 4-4 all-time on the November 18 calendar date.
November 18 celebrates National Vichyssoise Day - a cold soup made with leeks, onions, potatoes, cream and chicken stock.
Several notable events in history occurred on November 18 - 326: the old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated in Rome; 1307: William Tell shoots an apple off his son's head; 1497: Vasco de Gama reaches the Cape of Good Hope; 1626: the new St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated in Rome; 1820: Antarctica first sighted by U.S. Navy Captain Nathaniel Palmer; 1883: four standard time zones for the continental U.S. introduced; 1928: Walt Disney's first Mickey Mouse cartoon "Steamboat Willie" released; 1936: the main span of the Golden Gate Bridge joined; 1949: Jackie Robinson named the National League's MVP.
Notable November 18 birthdays: seven-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix; actor Owen Wilson; rapper Fabolous; comedian Mike Epps; actres Chloe Sevigny; Hall of Fame designated hitter David Ortiz.

BOO'S BACK

DeMarr Langford made his 2022-23 debut against Maine on Nov. 14, playing 28 minutes off the bench.
He scored 10 points, making 4-of-5 shots from the floor (2-4 FT) to go along with two rebounds and two blocks.
The junior wing had missed the first two games of the season due to an ankle injury.

MADSEN DIALS LONG-DISTANCE IN WIN OVER DETROIT MERCY

Mason Madsen tied his career-high with five 3-pointers - including the go-ahead trifecta - against Detroit Mercy.
In his second start of the season, the junior transfer tallied 18 points and five rebounds - both one short of his career bests.
Madsen's fifth three-ball of the night with 15 seconds remaining gave BC the lead for good in the comeback over UDM.
The 6-4 guard from Rochester, Minn. leads Boston College with seven made 3-pointers on the season.

MAKAI SHINES IN SECOND HALF VS. DETROIT MERCY

Makai Ashton-Langford scored all 15 of his points - including a posterizing dunk - in the second half vs. Detroit Mercy.
After starting the game 0-for-4 in the first half, the veteran point guard made 5-of-7 shots in 14 minutes in the second half.
He also logged three assists in the second half - including the pass that set up Mason Madsen's go-ahead 3-pointer.
Last season, Ashton-Langford tallied better than 60% of his scoring over the final 20 minutes of play.

ZACKERY'S RARE GIVE AND TAKE TOTALS

Jaeden Zackery dished out a career-high seven assists and was one short of his career-best in steals with four vs. Cornell.
Zackery also added 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting in the opening night win over the Big Red.
Zackery is one of only six Boston College players since 1996 to log at least 11 points, seven assists, and four steals in a game.
The others: Troy Bell and Ryan Sidney (twice), Olivier Hanlan, Duane Woodward, and Rakim Sanders.

MANY HAPPY RETURNS

Boston College returns its top three and four of its top five scorers, accounting for 71.3% of its scoring from a season ago: Makai Ashton-Langford (12.0 ppg), DeMarr Langford Jr. (11.3), and Jaeden Zackery (10.3), along with Quinten Post (9.4)
BC also returns nearly 75% of its rebounding, 83% of assists, 76% of steals. 80% of blocks, and 71.0% of minutes played.
The Eagles three players who started 30 or more games, four with at least 22, and five with at least 11.
A stark difference from last year, when BC had the seventh-lowest percentage nationally of minutes played returning.
Per barttorvik.com, BC ranks third in the ACC and 37th nationally in returning possession minutes.
In 2021-22, returning BC players accounted for 27.6% of minutes played - fourth-lowest among power conferences.
Additionally, BC returned 30.3% of its scoring, 37.2% of its rebounding, and 39.1% of its assists entering 2021-22.