Boston College Men’s Basketball vs No. 11 Clemson: Lineups, Score Updates, TV Info
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The Boston College Eagles (12-17, 4-14 ACC) men’s basketball team plays its final home game of the season against the No. 11 Clemson Tigers (24-5, 16-2 ACC) on Wednesday night.
The Tigers have already cemented themselves into the ACC Tournament and March Madness but is still competing for seeding. Clemson will be one of the top three seeds in the tournament next week.
Clemson enters the matchup riding a six-game winning streak with victories over No. 2 Duke, UNC, Florida State, SMU, Notre Dame, and most recently Virginia.
The Eagles are coming back from a two-game West Coast trip that they went winless in, recording losses to Stanford 78-60and Cal 82-71. With the performances, Boston College has been eliminated from the ACC Tournament race and March Madness contention.
The matchup marks the return of a familiar face. Clemson starting guard Jaeden Zackery returns to Chestnut Hill for the first time since entering the portal.
Zackery played three seasons with the Eagles (2021-24) where he appeared in 102 games which included 100 starts and averaged 33.8 minutes, 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He entered the portal last offseason.
Eagles guard Josh Beadle will also be going against his former team. Beadle played three seasons with the Tigers (2021-24) and transferred to Boston College in the offseason.
Starting Lineups
Boston College’s Starting 5: | Clemson’s Starting 5: |
|---|---|
F Elijah Strong | G Chase Hunter |
G Donald Hand Jr. | G Jaeden Zackery |
G Dion Brown | F Ian Schieffelin |
G Chas Kelley III | G Dillon Hunter |
F Jayden Hastings | C Viktor Lakhin |
Score Updates
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2nd
- 10:41 | Clemson is hanging onto their lead by a thread 62-60. Boston College is currently on a 7-0 run.
- 15:26 | The Tigers are still maintaining their lead 56-49 through the first few minutes of the second half.
1st
- 0:00 | Clemson leads Boston College 49-39 at halftime.
- 7:26 | Clemson is still in the driver’s seat 29-18, however Boston College has a chance to cut it to single digits after a Tigers turnover.
- 11:17 | The Tigers have extended their lead 21-11. In between media timeouts, Clemson has gone on a 9-2 run.
- 14:57 | Clemson leads Boston College 12-9 at the first media timeout. Both teams are off to a hot shooting start to begin the contest.
Pregame
- Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch
Who: Boston College Eagles and Clemson Tigers
When: Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Clemson: The Tigers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 71-58 in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered a road loss to the Cal Golden Bears 82-71 on Saturday night.
Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was in the second round of the 2024 ACC Tournament on March 14. Boston College defeated Clemson 76-55.
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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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