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Was Central Connecticut State the Worst Loss of the Earl Grant Era: The Rundown

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils stole a win from Boston College last night, leaving us with some questions.
Tanner Marlar|
Feb 26, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Earl Grant reacts during the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Earl Grant reacts during the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images | Stan Szeto-Imagn Images

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It's a tough ask to describe last night's game against Central Connecticut State as anything but abysmal from a college basketball standpoint.

Boston College entered its matchup with the Blue Devils as a 20-point favorite over the Northeastern Conference foe. The Eagles left the Conte Forum with a one-point loss instead. Not many in their right mind would say that the past few seasons of Boston College basketball under head coach Earl Grant have been above par, and several bad losses are sprinked throughout his tenure, but was Tuesday night a new low?

When thinking about the construction of the roster, probably so. Grant and his staff impressed in the transfer portal, adding a few solid pieces alongside Donald Hand Jr. In fact, in the team's first game of the season against FAU, even a few surprises emerged on the offensive end, like transfer forward Boden Kapke.

Whatever did emerge in that game, though, quickly retreated into a shell of its former self against Central Connecticut State in the 60-59 loss. The Eagles now sit at 1-2 on the season with many more nonconference tests ahead. Buckle up, folks.

Here is The Rundown, your daily stop for the latest Boston College athletics news, for Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Wednesday's Schedule

Women's Basketball: Boston College vs Rider | Conte Forum | 6 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats

Tuesday's Results

Men's Basketball: Boston College 59, Central Connecticut 60

Did You Notice?

Former Boston College football head coach Jeff Hafley's name appeared on a rather interesting hot board after the firing of Brian Daboll yesterday. Hafley is currently serving as the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers.

With the Boston College softball season set to begin in the spring, pitcher Kelley Colleran is already getting preseason love from several outlets. Colleran finished last season 13-15 overall and struck out 89 batters. Will she break 100 this year?

Boston College's 1-9 start to the season is the worst through 10 games for the program since 1978.

One word - suboptimal. There's still plenty of basketball left on the season, but things aren't looking up for BC at the moment, with many fans simply wishing for a program to rally around amidst the 1-9 football season.

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Tanner Marlar has covered collegiate athletics at the local and national levels for nearly a decade, including at Cowbell Country, Mississippi State On SI and Vanderbilt Commodores On SI. As a former beat writer, Tanner strives to give thought provoking and exciting coverage to readers who want to know the very best current information about their team.

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