Road Matchup Set for Friday at The Citadel

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. THE CITADEL - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today's game marks the first meeting between the two schools.
Earl Grant's first Division I coaching job was at The Citadel, serving as an assistant coach from 2002-04 on Pat Dennis' staff.
In his head coaching career, Grant is 3-0 vs. The Citadel.
This is the first game in a three-year series with the Bulldogs.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

Boston College is 3-0 all-time vs. teams that make up the SoCon.
The Eagles hold wins over Furman, VMI, and Wofford.
The Wofford matchup on Dec. 2, 2000 was the last meeting with a SoCon opponent; BC won that game, 71-57.

FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR SEVERAL EAGLES

For the first time since becoming head coach at Boston College, Earl Grant returns to Charleston, S.C. for tonight's game at The Citadel.
Grant, originally from North Charleston, spent two seasons on the Bulldogs' staff under head coach Pat Dennis from 2002-04.
He served as head coach at the College of Charleston from 2014-21.
Marc Proto - BC men's basketball's head strength & conditioning coach - served in a similar capacity under Grant at CofC.
BC basketball staffers Cameron Johnson and Jermaine Blackmon Jr. played for Grant at the College of Charleston.
Claudell Harris Jr. is in his first season at BC after transferring from Charleston Southern, where he played from 2021-23.

LAST TIME OUT: EAGLES WIN SEASON OPENER VS. FAIRFIELD

Quinten Post led all scorers with a career-high 31 points as BC downed Fairfield, 89-70, in the season opener for both teams.
Jaeden Zackery added 10 points and four other Eagles had nine points apiece.
10 of the 11 players to see the court scored, including the first collegiate basket for freshman Fred Payne.
BC led by as many as 26 in the second half en route to tallying the highest single-game point total of the Earl Grant era.
The 89 points were also the most in a season opener since Nov. 13, 2009, when the Eagles scored 89 against Dartmouth.

BRINGING YOU THE BEST OF THE 80'S AND 90'S

Boston College's 89 points in the season opener vs. Fairfield was the highest single-game scoring total of the Earl Grant era.
In nine-plus seasons between College of Charleston and Boston College, Earl Grant-coached teams are 39-6 when they score at least 80 points, 19-3 when they score at least 85, and 6-2 when scoring 90 or more.

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

Today's calendar date ties for the second-earliest true road game in Boston College history.
BC opened the 2013-14 season at Providence on Nov. 8, 2013.
The Eagles also played at USF on Nov. 10, 2019 in the second game of the season.

ON THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 10

Boston College is 3-1 all-time in games played on November 10.
November 10 is the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. It also marks the dual celebration of National Indian Pudding Day and World Kindness Day,
Several notable events in history occurred on November 10 - 1619: Descartes has the dream that inspires his "Mediations on First Philosophy; 1674: the Dutch formally cedes New Amsterdam to the English; 1954: The Marine Corps War Memorial unveiled in Arlington, Va.; 1969: Sesame Street premieres on PBS; 1989: Demolition of the Berlin Wall begins.
Notable November 10 birthdays: country star Miranda Lambert; actor Richard Burton; rapper Warren G; comedian Tracy Morgan; composer Ennio Morricone; and protestant reformation leader Martin Luther.

QP POURS IN CAREER-HIGH 31 VS. FAIRFIELD

Quinten Post poured in a career-high 31 points in Boston College's season opening win over Fairfield.
Post was 11-of-14 from the floor, including 5-of-6 from 3FG, and 4-of-5 from the FT line.
The 7-footer added 11 rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots in 29 minutes of play.
He is the first Boston College player since Ky Bowman (37 vs. FSU; Jan. 20, 2019) to score at least 30 points in a game.
It was the highest point total by a BC player in a season opener since Troy Bell had 31 vs. St. Peter's on Nov. 19, 2000.
Since 1996-97, there have been eight occasions where a BC player registered a double-double with at least 30 points.
Additionally, since 1996-97, there have been a total of 102 games where a player tallied at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Only 10 have done it in 29 minutes of game action or less.

A HELPING HAND FOR 2023-24

Boston College welcomes Donald Hand Jr. back to the active roster after missing much of the 2022-23 season due to injury.
In the season opener against Fairfield, Hand saw 18 minutes of play, scoring nine points on 3-of-7 shooting from 3-point land.
He added four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in his first game action in nearly a year.
Last year, Hand Jr. tore his ACL after :37 of play in the first half vs. Detroit Mercy - game two of the season - on Nov. 11, 2022.
After successful surgery on Nov. 30, 2022, the 6-5 guard relentlessly attacked his rehabilitation.
Despite being fully cleared for action during this past summer, Hand did not play in the Eagles' three-game European tour.

CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE

Boston College was 7-1 in 2022-23 and 9-2 since Feb. 21, 2022 when Jaeden Zackery scored at least 15 points in a game.
Against Louisville in the ACC Tournament, Zackery tallied 15 points to go with a career-high eight assists.
Zackery scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half in a win at Wake Forest on Feb. 28.
On Jan. 25, Zackery scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half (5-8 FG; 3-3 3FG) in a win over Louisville.
Zackery scored 14 of his season-high and game-high 18 points in the second half in the win over Notre Dame on Jan. 3.
The playmaking guard led BC with 16 points vs. Wyoming at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov. 21, 2022.
When Zackery went to the free throw line at least five times, Boston College was 7-2 in 2022-23 and is 9-3 all-time.
Zackery registered two games with at least 11 points, seven assists, and four steals during the 2022-23 season.
There were 86 11/7/4 performances last season - Zackery was one of four players nationally to do it twice.

MADSEN WITH CONSISTENT CONTRIBUTIONS OFF BENCH

In the season opener, Mason Madsen came off the bench to tally nine points, six boards, and two assists against Fairfield.
Madsen connected on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, helping BC to shoot nearly 41% from the perimeter (11-27) for the game.
Over the last 14 games in 2022-23, Mason Madsen averaged 6.6 points, while making better than 36% of his 3-point attempts.
Dating back to last season, Madsen has connected on 24 of his last 63 3-point attempts (38.1%).
One of the most consistent guards for BC, Madsen committed 13 turnovers over his last 23 games/439 minutes played.
He led BC in 3-pointers made last season, connecting on 40 shots from beyond the arc.

McGLOCKTON SEEKING TO STUFF STAT SHEET AS A SOPHOMORE

As a redshirt freshman, Devin McGlockton led BC in at least one statistical category - scoring (1), rebounding (7), assists (2), steals (3), blocked shots (11) - in 16 of his 33 games played.
For his career, BC is 12-4 when he blocks at least one shot, 7-0 when he blocks at least two, and 9-4 when he plays 20+ min.
The 6-7 forward scored in double figures on nine occasions. and logged one double-double (20p/11r) at Nebraska.
He entered the starting lineup on Jan. 31 vs. #22/23 Clemson and averaged 7.0 points in 22 minutes as a starter.
On Feb. 18 at Florida State, he tallied 16 points (10-10 FT), seven boards, and two blocked shots in 26 minutes in the win.
On Dec. 21, McGlockton scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half to help BC beat #20/21 Virginia Tech.
In a win vs. Wyoming on Nov. 21, 2022, he had 12 points (5-8 FG; 2-3 3FG), four rebounds, an assist, a steal, and three blocks.
Against Rhode Island on Nov. 27, 2022, McGlockton scored the evental go-ahead basket with 1:07 remaining in the game.

PRINCE-IPAL

Prince Aligbe returns for his second season, looking to build upon a promising rookie campaign.
Aligbe started 24 of the 27 games in which he appeared, missing seven games in November due to a high ankle sprain.
He consistently made big contributions in his first collegiate season, especially in the second half of several big wins.
Aligbe made an immediate impact in his first collegiate game, connecting on the gamewinner in the opener vs. Cornell.
The 6-7 four-star forward from Minneapolis scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, including eight in the final 4:00 of play.
Aligbe narrowly missed a double-double vs. the Big Red, grabbing a season-high nine rebounds.
BC was 8-2 in the 10 games where Aligbe pulled down at least six rebounds, including a 7-2 record in ACC contests.
The Minneapolis product scored eight of his 10 points in the second half of the home win over #22/23 Clemson on Jan. 31.
He scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half vs. ND on Jan. 3, including a jumper with 2:32 left, making it 61-60.
When Aligbe reached double figures, Boston College was 5-2 in 2022-23.

CK3

Chas Kelley III is poised to take on an increased role as a playmaker and scorer for the Eagles in 2022-23.
The 6-3 guard averaged over 16 minutes of play per game over the final 12 games of the 2023-24 season.
Over that 12-game span, Kelley posted an assist/turnover ratio of 1.54:1 and connected on nearly 38% from the perimeter.
Included in those 12 games was Kelley's best game of the season - a 17-point outburst at Virginia Tech on Feb. 8.
Filling in for the injured Jaeden Zackery, Kelley made 5-of-8 shots (4-7 3FG) and dished out four assists in 31 minutes of play.
Entering the VT game, he had scored 12 total points with only two made 3-pointers in 10 previous ACC contests.
For his efforts in that win, the Houston product was named ACC Rookie of the Week on Feb. 13.
It was the first time a BC player has earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors since Dec. 17, 2018 (Wynston Tabbs).
It marked the first time a BC player earned ACC Rookie of the Week during conference play since Jan. 2, 2017 (Ky Bowman).

HARRIS HEADS TO THE HEIGHTS

Boston College welcomes Claudell Harris Jr. as a transfer from Charleston Southern.
Nicknamed "MJ," Harris will have two seasons of eligibility with the Eagles beginning in 2023-24.
Harris shined for CSU for two seasons, earning All-Big South second team honors as a sophomore a season ago.
The 6-3 guard averaged 17.5 points per game last year - the second-best scoring mark in the Big South.
Harris scored in double figures in 28 of 30 games for the Buccaneers in 2022-23 - including two consecutive 30-point games.
He scored at least 20 points on 14 occasions and also connected on three or more 3-pointers in 14 of CSU's 30 contests. Harris spent two seasons at Charleston Southern and was named to the 2021-22 Big South All-Freshman Team, averaging 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 31 games played (14 starts) in his first collegiate season.

Road Matchup Set for Friday at The Citadel

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Players Mentioned

Prince Aligbe

Donald Hand Jr.

Claudell Harris Jr.

Chas Kelley III

Mason Madsen

Devin McGlockton

Fred Payne

Quinten Post

Jaeden Zackery

Road Matchup Set for Friday at The Citadel

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Players Mentioned

Prince Aligbe

Donald Hand Jr.

Claudell Harris Jr.

Chas Kelley III

Mason Madsen

Devin McGlockton

Fred Payne

Quinten Post

Jaeden Zackery

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