Boston College Men’s Basketball at Cal: Lineups, Score Updates, TV Info
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The Boston College Eagles (12-16, 4-13 ACC) men’s basketball team wraps up its West Coast trip with a game against the Cal Golden Bears (12-16, 5-12 ACC) on Saturday night.
Both teams are looking to stay in the ACC tournament race.
Earlier in the month, the Eagles won two straight games against Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech to keep themselves in contention to potentially make it to Charlotte. However, after losing its first game of the West Coast trip to Stanford 78-60 on Wednesday night, Boston College has to win this weekend to stay in the race.
The Golden Bears are currently in the tournament picture, however have fallen down the standings in recent weeks. Cal is riding a five-game losing streak with losses to Wake Forest, No. 2 Duke, Georgia Tech, Stanford, and most recently SMU.
The Golden Bears last win was on Feb. 5 against NC State 74-62.
Currently, Boston College is sitting in 16th place in the ACC while Cal is holding the 15th spot.
Starting Lineups
Boston College’s Starting 5: | Cal’s Starting 5: |
|---|---|
G Roger McFarlane | G Jeremiah Wilkinson |
G Donald Hand Jr. | G Andrej Stojakovic |
G Dion Brown | G Jovan Blacksher Jr. |
G Chas Kelley III | C Mady Sissoko |
F/C Chad Venning | F Rytis Petraitis |
Score Updates
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2nd
- 7:56 | Cal extends its lead 61-56. Boston College continues to stay in the game but can’t seem to find a consistent rhythm.
- 11:59 | The Eagles did take their first lead of the night after a pair of free throws by Donald Hand Jr., but currently trail Cal 53-50.
- 15:17 | Boston College has got within one point and trails 45-44. Cal has not made a field goal in the last 3:28.
1st
- 0:00 | Cal leads Boston College 42-31 heading into halftime. The Golden Bears went on a 10-4 run to finish the first half.
- 2:09 | The Golden Bears lead the Eagles 32-27. Luka Toews leads Boston College so far with 10 points.
- 7:32 | Cal still leads Boston College 24-13, however the Eagles have a chance to get within single digits out of the break as Luka Toews will shoot free throws when play resumes.
- 11:42 | The Golden Bears hold a 15-4 lead over the Eagles. Cal has only scored two points between the media timeouts on two free throws. Although not a lot of offense, Boston College’s defense is picking up.
- 14:32 | Cal leads Boston College 13-4 at the first media timeout. After both teams made their first buckets, the Golden Bears went on a 10-2 run to gain an early advantage.
Pregame
- Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET.
How to Watch
Who: Boston College Eagles and Cal Golden Bears
When: Saturday, March 1 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Cal: The Golden Bears suffered a midweek loss to the SMU Mustangs 81-77 on Wednesday night.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles lost their first game of the West Coast trip 78-60 at Stanford on Wednesday night.
Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was on Dec. 21, 2019. Boston College beat Cal 64-60.
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Kim Rankin is the lead writer for Boston College On SI. The 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama. She joined Alabama Crimson Tide On SI in February 2024 covering baseball, softball, football, men’s basketball, and more for BamaCentral, but has also contributed to Missouri Tigers On SI. She previously worked as the brand manager at Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She has covered a wide variety of events including SEC Championships, NCAA Regionals, and bowl games.
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