Boston College looks to respond from their loss to Wake Forest earlier in the week as they are on the road at Cameron Indoor against #8 Duke Saturday afternoon. Before the set back in Winston-Salem, the Eagles had won their previous two games by double-digits against Providence and Syracuse. Saturday's game will be televised on RSN/NESN with Wes Durham and Dan Bonner on the call.
The Eagles are coming off of a 79-66 loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday after going 5-for-30 from 3-point land. BC shot 16-for-26 from long range in its win against Syracuse two days before. Duke is also 1-1 in ACC play after taking down Georgia Tech Wednesday at home, 110-57. The Blue Devils lost their league opener at Virginia Tech, 89-75.
Quick Facts
Site: Cameron Indoor (9,314)
Tipoff: 2 p.m. ET.
Television: RSN/NESN
Radio: This broadcast can be heard live on the BC IMG Radio Network with the voice of the Eagles, Jon Meterparel providing play-by-play and BC Hoops Insider, Zack Spears as the analyst.
Series Facts: Boston College is just 2-19 in 21 all-time meetings against Duke. The Blue Devils have won each of the last 10 meetings in the series, including an 81-64 triumph at Conte Forum last season. The last Boston College win came on February 15, 2009 - an 80-74 win at Conte Forum. Tyrese Rice and Joe Trapani combined for 41 points in that victory. The other BC win came in the 1985 NCAA Tournament - a 74-73 decision in Houston, Texas. BC is 0-8 all time at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Coaches: BC — Jim Christian (271-204 all-time, 3rd season at BC); Duke — Jeff Capel (161-92 all-time, standing in for Mike Kryzewski while out for back surgery)
Gameday Links
• Preview: BCEagles.com Game Preview against Duke
• Preview: Follow Along: Duke (13-2) v. Boston Collge (8-7), via TheDevilsDen.com
• Game Notes: Boston College Eagles vs. Duke Blue Devils Notes
• Recap: By The Numbers: Wake Forest Loss Review
• Analysis: Blue Devils Blitz Georgia Tech, 110-57, via TheDevilsDen.com
• Analysis: Upon Further Review: Analysis from Eagles loss at WF
• Story: BC Freshman Bowman Named Back-to-Back ACC Freshman of the Week
• Podcast: Eagle Hour Pregame Podcast: Wake Forest Game, via Game7media.us
