Eagles Close Out Regular Season at Georgia Tech

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. GEORGIA TECH - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the 30th meeting between the two schools. Boston College is 12-17 all-time vs. Georgia Tech.
Since joining the ACC, BC is 11-14 versus the Yellow Jackets. In ACC regular season play, BC is 8-11 against Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets won the last meeting - 81-76 (Jan. 12, 2022).
The Eagles are 2-7 vs. Georgia Tech in games played in Atlanta.

GIMME THAT

Jaeden Zackery's 51 steals so far this season is the fourth-most steals by a Boston College freshman.
Dana Barros holds BCs freshman single-season mark - 57 - set during the 1985-96 season.
Ryan Sidney (56, 2000-01) and Duane Woodward (55, 1994-95) rank second and third, respectively.
Zackery's 51 steals is tied for the fourth-highest total in the ACC; his 1.76 steals/game average also ranks fourth in the ACC.
Among all freshman nationally, Zackery ranks tied for ninth in total steals and 12th in steals/game.

FLIP THE SCRIPT ON THE IDES OF MARCH

With a win today, Boston College would notch its first win in the month of March since the 2017-18 season.
On March 7, 2018, the Eagles bested N.C. State in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn.
BC's last regular season win in March came against Wake Forest (79-61) on March 7, 2015.
Boston College has lost its last 13 games in the month of March.

MAKING THEIR POINT

Over the last eight games, Boston College's primary playmakers have been highly efficient.
In addition to scoring 13.1 points per game, Jaeden Zackery has registered 31 assists to 10 turnovers (3.10:1 Assist/TO).
The freshman has also notched 23 steals over the last eight ballgames (2.30:1 Steal/TO).
Makai Ashton-Langford has dished out 34 assists to 15 turnovers (2.27:1 ATR), while logging 14 steals (0.93:1 Steal/TO).
Ashton-Langford registered new career-highs in assists (9) and steals (4) against Florida State.
On the season, both Zackery and Ashton-Langford rank among the top 25 in the ACC in assist/TO and steal/TO ratios.

ON THIS DATE: MARCH 5

Boston College is 5-12 all-time - and 1-4 in ACC play - in games played on the March 5 calendar date.
March 2 marks the celebration of National Absinthe and National Cheez Doodle Day.
Several notable events in history occurred on March 5 - 1770 - British soldiers kill five men on King Street, including Crispus Attucks, in what became known as the "Boston Massacre;" 1853 - Piano company Steinway & Sons opens in NYC; 1856 - Georgia becomes the first state to regulate railroads; 1964 - Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. announces a baseball team is moving to his city; 1966 - Marvin Miller becomes executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Notable March 5 birthdays: actress Eva Mendes; rapper Papoose; Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin; actor Kevin Connolly; actor Fred Williamson.

BACKCOURT BEST SERVED LATE

Makai Ashton-Langford and Jaeden Zackery are scoring at a higher clip in the second half.
Ashton-Langford is scoring 7.3 of his 12.2 points per game in the second half - nearly 60% of his scoring.
Zackery is averaging 6.0 points during the second half - nearly 60% of his scoring. He is scoring 10.1 points per game.
Twenty-three of Zackery's 44 3-pointers have come in the second half; 10 of those 23 in the final 5:00 of regulation.

KARNIK THE CATALYST

In six ACC wins, James Karnik is averaging 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 70% (37-53) from the floor.
In 13 ACC losses, Karnik is posting 9.2 points and 4.9 boards per outing, making 49% (42-90) of his FG attempts.
When Karnik scores 16 or more points, Boston College is 4-3 - all of those games have come in ACC play.
When Karnik scores at least in double figures, BC is 6-7 - including a 5-6 record in conference games.
Karnik is scoring 15.6 points per game and shooting 66.4% (83-125) when he reaches double digits in the scoring column.

POST ONE OF TOP RESERVES IN THE ACC

While he has earned the start in the last four games (seven starts overall - Quinten Post is among the best ACC reserves.
Post leads the ACC in scoring (9.3), rebounding (5.7), and blocks (1.0) coming off the bench (min. 20 games)
Post is averaging 19:45 of playing time off the bench this season for Boston College
He has come off the bench in 75% of the games in which he has appeared in 2021-22.
Post is shooting 50.4% from the floor (70-139) and 73% from the FT line (40-55) in reserve play for the Eagles
In 12 ACC games, averaging 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting just under 50% (44-89).
Poured in a career-high 24 points (10-14 FG), while adding nine rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench vs. Georgia Tech.
Has scored in double digits in 12 of 20 games as a reserve, including two double-doubles - 11p/10r vs. Pitt and 14p/14r vs. Syracuse.

PATTERNS OF IMPROVEMENT FOR MAKAI

Makai Ashton-Langford has shown marked statistical improvement, year over year, from 2020-21 to this season.
Ashton-Langford is scoring nearly 3.0 more points/game, leading BC at 12.2 ppg. He was at 9.6 points per game in 2020-21.
His rebounding and assists per game figures are also improved by 0.5, and 0.3 per game, respectively.
In 29 games, Ashton-Langford has posted four 20+ performances. In his previous 90 games, he had scored 20+ once.
Ashton-Langford has scored in double digits in 21 of 29 games for BC in 2021-22.
From 2017-20, he scored in double figures 14 times over a 78-game span.
From 2017-21, made 31 career 3-pointers. He has connected on 36 this season.
He has led the team in scoring seven times this year; he did so twice from 2017-20 at both Providence and Boston College.
In ACC games, Ashton-Langford is averaging +2.0 ppg year over year - 12.0 in 2021-22 vs. 10.0 in 2020-21.

DEMARR TRENDING

Over his last nine games, DeMarr Langford Jr. is averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.
He's shooting nearly 52% (44-86) from the floor over the span, while registering an assist/turnover ratio of 1.58:1.
Last time out, the sophomore wing dished out a career-best four assists against Miami.
On Feb. 26 vs. Clemson, Langford Jr. grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds (four OReb; seven DReb).
He scored 10 points on five shots in 16 first half minutes at Syracuse on Feb. 19 before leaving the game with an injury.
Returning from injury at N.C. State on Feb. 23, he posted a full stat line - nine points, five boards, three assists, and four steals.
On Feb. 16 at Notre Dame, Langford Jr. scored a career-high 23 points (10-14) to go with seven rebounds.
The 6-5 guard had 16 points against #7/7 Duke on Feb. 12 - 10 coming in the second half
On Feb. 8, Langford Jr. had 14 points (6-9 FG) and six rebounds at home against Syracuse.
The sophomore had his second-best scoring night of the season against Pitt on Jan. 30, pouring in 17 points.
The Worcester wing ranks second on BC in scoring (10.9), fourth in rebounding (4.7), and third in assists (2.1).

GALLOWAY CONTRIBUTING OVER THE LAST FOUR

Over his last four games, Brevin Galloway is averaging 10.3 points and nearly 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
During the four-game stretch, the graduate student has connected on 10 3-pointers.
He ranks sixth on the team in scoring, averaging 8.1 points per game and ranks second on BC in 3-pointers, with 38.

BOARD MAN BICKERSTAFF

T.J. Bickerstaff registered his second 17-rebound game of the season at North Carolina.
Bickerstaff is one of 15 players nationally - two in the ACC (Bacot - UNC) to have multiple games with 17 rebounds or more.
Fourteen of Bickerstaff's 17 rebounds came on the defensive glass versus the Tar Heels.
The last BC player to grab at least 14 defensive boards in a game - Ky Bowman (16) - against Notre Dame on Jan. 12, 2019.
The 17 rebounds tied for the fifth-most rebounds in a game in Boston College history.
Danya Abrams holds the BC rebounding record, grabbing 20 boards at home vs. Providence on Jan. 22, 1994.
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 has registered four games with at least 15 rebounds this season - 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.
The Atlanta product has six double-digit rebounding games so far in 2021-22.
The last BC player to have at least six games with double-digit rebounds - Steffon Mitchell - during the 2019-20 season.
Bickerstaff has two double-doubles on the season, most recently at Louisville, finishing with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
He registered his first collegiate double-double - 22 points/15 rebounds - and three steals and two blocks at Rhode Island.
He leads BC and ranks sixth in the ACC in overall rebounding (7.8), including ranking third in OReb (2.8).
He has missed the last six games due to injury.

Eagles Close Out Regular Season at Georgia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Makai Ashton-Langford

T.J. Bickerstaff

Ky Bowman

Brevin Galloway

James Karnik

DeMarr Langford Jr.

Steffon Mitchell

Quinten Post

Jaeden Zackery

Eagles Close Out Regular Season at Georgia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Makai Ashton-Langford

T.J. Bickerstaff

Ky Bowman

Brevin Galloway

James Karnik

DeMarr Langford Jr.

Steffon Mitchell

Quinten Post

Jaeden Zackery

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