Boston College Men's Basketball vs Virginia Tech: Starting Lineups, Score Updates, TV Info
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The Boston College Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) men’s basketball team is looking to snap a four-game losing streak as it hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-14, 6-8 ACC) on Tuesday night.
Both teams are looking to get back in the win column after suffering losses over the weekend.
The Hokies are hoping to bounce back from their close 73-70 loss to Virginia on Saturday in the latest edition of the Commonwealth Clash.
The Eagles will be attempting to snap their skid which includes losses to Louisville, Syracuse, Notre Dame, and NC State. They will also be trying to earn their third conference win and moving closer to the top 15.
In the ACC standings, Virginia Tech currently in 12th place while Boston College is in 17th, narrowly behind Miami for the bottom spot.
Projected Starting Lineups
Boston College's Starting 5: | Virginia Tech's Starting 5: |
|---|---|
G Roger McFarlane | G Ben Hammond |
G Donald Hand Jr. | G Tyler Johnson |
G Dion Brown | G Jaden Schutt |
G Chas Kelley III | F Tobi Lawal |
F/C Chad Venning | F Mylyjael Poteat |
How it Happened
2nd
- 0:00- Boston College defeats Virginia Tech 54-36 and stays alive in the ACC Tournament race.
- 3:26- After surpassing its first-half points in the first five minutes of the second, Virginia Tech has scored just seven points since. Boston College looks like it will take this one up 48-30.
- 9:41- Although the Hokies’ offense is improving this half, the Eagles are pulling away with a 41-24 lead.
- 15:58- Virginia Tech’s offense is starting to find its rhythm and has scored nine points in the half so far. Boston College holds its lead 33-20.
1st
- 0:00- The Eagles head into halftime with a 26-11 lead over the Hokies. Chad Venning leads the team with eight points.
- 5:51- In a fast half so far, Boston College has earned a double digit lead over Virginia Tech 17-8 after going on a 12-2 run.
- 10:58- The Eagles maintain their lead over the Hokies 9-6.
- 15:46- Boston College holds a slight lead over Virginia Tech 5-4 at the first media timeout of the night.
Pregame
- Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET.
How to Watch
Who: Boston College Eagles and Virginia Tech Hokies
When: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ACC Network
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Virginia Tech: The Hokies suffered a home loss to the Virginia Cavaliers 73-70 on Saturday in the Commonwealth Clash.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles lost the NC State Wolfpack on the road 70-62 on Saturday.
Last Meeting: The last time these two met was in the 2023-24 regular season on Jan. 23, 2024. Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 76-71.
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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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