Day/Night Doubleheader as Eagles Host Dartmouth at Noon

BOSTON COLLEGE VS. DARTMOUTH - ALL-TIME SERIES

Today marks the 32nd all-time meeting between the two schools.
Boston College holds a 23-8 advantage over Dartmouth in the all-time series, including a 16-2 edge at home.
On Nov. 9, 2021 - the first game for head coach Earl Grant at BC - the Eagles notched a 73-57 victory over the Big Green at home.
BC has beat Dartmouth in 12 of the last 13, dating back to 1976-77.
The Eagles currently hold an eight-game win streak vs. Dartmouth.

CAYMAN, SAW, CONQUERED: EAGLES GO 3-0 AND WIN CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC

Joshua Beadle's 3FG with 2.2 seconds left propelled Boston College past Boise State, winning the Cayman Islands Classic.
The 63-61 win over Boise State clinched the first MTE victory since the 2018-19 season for BC, when it captured the inaugural Fort Myers Tipoff. It was the first eight-team MTE win since the Eagles won the 2003 Paradise Jam.
Each of the three victories for the Eagles had decidedly different paths toward their eventual outcomes.
In the opener vs. ODU, BC led for nearly 35:00 and posted both its highest point total (82) and largest margin of victory (30).
Donald Hand Jr. posted his third double-double of the season (12p/10r) as 14 different Eagles saw action.
The Eagles dished out a season-best 18 assists and committed a season-low eight turnovers in the balanced victory.
Against Missouri State, the Eagles drilled 3-pointers to force overtime (Donald Hand Jr.) and win the game (Elijah Strong).
Hand and Fred Payne led BC with 18 points apiece, while Strong added 13 points - with eight coming in the overtime period.
Boston College logged its most blocked shots in a game in nearly two years, swatting away 10 Missouri State attempts.
In the title game against Boise, the Eagles erased a nine-point deficit with less than nine minutes remaining.
The game saw seven ties and five lead changes in the second half before Beadle's gamewinning trifecta sealed the win.
Chad Venning led BC with 16 points; Beadle's 3-pointer elevated him to a new career-high in points, with 13.
The stout Eagles' defense held the Broncos without a field goal for the final 9:00 and 24 points below their season average.
Hand Jr. was named tournament MVP, averaging 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists in the three games.
Strong was also named to the all-tournament team, averaging 10.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in BC's three victories.

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

Through the first five games, a BC player has logged a double-double: Donald Hand Jr, (22p10r) vs. The Citadel, Roger McFarlane (11p/11r) vs. VCU, Elijah Strong (25p/13r) vs. Temple, Hand (15p/14r) vs. Loyola (Md); Hand vs. ODU (12p/10r).
It marked the first time since the 2006-07 season where at least one player posted a double-double in five consecutive games.

BOSTON COLLEGE OFF TO BEST START IN SIX YEARS

With its 6-1 record through the first seven games of the season, Boston College matches its best start in six years.
The Eagles jumped out to a 6-1 start in 2018-19, including capturing the Fort Myers Tipoff Classic MTE.
BC got to 6-1 thanks to its current five-game win streak - the longest for the team since the 2017-18 season.
With a win over Dartmouth, it would mark the first 7-1 start for Boston College since the 2007-08 campaign.

THE CAYMAN CLUTCH GENE

Three different Eagles connected on 3-pointers that either forced OT or sealed the victory for Boston College in the Caymans.
Donald Hand Jr. made a 3-pointer on the right wing with 14 seconds left against Missouri State, forcing overtime.
In the extra frame, Elijah Strong connected on a 3-ball from the left wing with four ticks left, sealing the 76-74 win.
Joshua Beadle's step-back 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left propelled BC over Boise State and to the tournament title.

I'VE GOT SIX ON IT

Roger McFarlane has grabbed at least six rebounds in 27 of his last 29 games played, dating back to Dec. 16, 2023.
McFarlane has had at least six rebounds in 67 of his 97 career games, including five of seven games this season.
The 6-4 guard ranks second on the team in rebounding, averaging 7.0 boards per outing.

HAIL CHARLES THE THIRD

Through seven games, Chas Kelley III is averaging 3.1 assists per outing and a 2.75:1 assist/turnover rate.
He had nine points and a career-best eight helpers vs. Temple, while adding nine points and five dimes against Loyola (Md.).
The junior guard recorded six assists to only two turnovers in 38 minutes of play in the overtime win over Missouri State.
From the outside, Kelley has knocked down 8-of-20 3-point field goals - good for a 40.0% clip.
His assist/turnover ratio of 2.75:1 ranks 10 in the ACC and is 90th nationally.

ASSIST/TURNOVER RATE DURING THE WIN STREAK

Since posting a season-low four assists to a season-high 17 turnovers against VCU, Boston College has settled down.
The Eagles have won five straight and during that stretch, have vastly improved on its ball control.
Over the five games, BC has logged 70 assists to only 56 turnovers - a 1.25 assist/turnover ratio.
In three of the five games, BC kept its turnover count at eight.
Boston College recorded 14 assists to 31 turnovers through the first two games (0.45:1).

BRINGING THE BOOM

Boston College drilled a season-high 11 3-pointers against Loyola (Md.), connecting on 52.4% from the outside (11-21)
Donald Hand Jr. and Chas Kelley III each connected on three 3FG, while Fred Payne and Dion Brown made two treys apiece.
In two games in the Caymans - vs. ODU and vs. Missouri State - the Eagles made 10 3-pointers apiece.
For the season, the Eagles have made 37.3% (47-126) from beyond the arc through seven games played.
A year ago, BC made more 3-pointers (64) but did so at a lower percentage (34.6%) through the first seven contests.

FIVE'S COMIN'...

Sophomore guard Fred Payne has scored in double digits in three of the last four games off the bench.
In the overtime win over Missouri State, Payne poured in a career-high 18 points - including a key 3-pointer in the OT period.
He had 11 points in 14 minutes of action against ODU in the Cayman Islands Classic opener.
Against Loyola (Md.), Payne scored 10 points in 11 minutes of action, knocking down 4-of-7 shots including two 3-pointers.
Nearly a year ago, Payne suffered what was a season-ending knee injury on Dec. 5, 2023 against CCSU
So far this year, he is averaging 7.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 14 minutes per game.

CHARITABLE VENTURES

Donald Hand Jr. ranks nationally in free throws made (37; 38th), attempted (41; 94th), and percentage (.902; 62nd).
Hand made 19-of-20 from the line through the first two games of the season, including 11-for-11 vs. The Citadel.
The last BC player to connect on at least 23 of 25 free throws over a three-game span was Olivier Hanlan in 2014-15.
Hanlan went 25-for-26 over a three game stretch, including a perfect 14-for-14 from the line at Pitt on Feb. 24, 2015.

EARLY RETURNS

Donald Hand Jr. ranks 14th in the ACC in scoring (15.3) and seventh in rebounding (8.3). He is tops in FT% (.902)
Hand is one of three players to rank among the top 15 in the ACC in scoring and rebounding (Flagg, Duke; Raynaud, Stanford).
Roger McFarlane checks in at 13th in the ACC in rebounding (7.0), making BC one of two teams (Syracuse) with two players among the top 15 in the league in rebounding.
Chad Venning (3rd, 1.71 bpg) and Jayden Hastings (t13th, 1.3 bpg) also rank among the league leaders in blocks.
Chas Kelley III's assist/turnover ratio of 2.75:1 (22:8) ranks 10th in the league.

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