Live Updates From Boston College Men's Basketball's Hall of Fame Game Against UMass

The Eagles are set to face off against the Minutemen for the first time in over a decade.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— The Boston College Eagles (5-5) men’s basketball team is getting ready for its matchup with the UMass Minutemen (6-3) in the MGM Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Wednesday night. 

Boston College is coming off a 67-63 win over New Haven on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles found themselves down 33-23 at halftime, but had a second-half comeback which led them to victory. 

UMass, on the other hand, is currently riding a three-game winning streak. During the streak, the Minutemen have earned victories over Oregon State 73-65, Harvard 78-71, and most recently UMass Lowell 80-60 on Saturday evening. 

This will be the 48th meeting between the two teams. Boston College leads the all-time series 26-21, however UMass won the last matchup on Nov. 16, 2014, 71-62 at TD Garden in Boston.

The contest is one of two in the classic. UAlbany and Yale are currently squaring off in the opening game of the night.

Live Updates:

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2nd

• 15:25 | After missing its first two shot attempts of the half, UMass has made six of its last eight shot attempts to extend its lead 46-38 over Boston College.

1st

• 0:00 | Boston College ends the first half on an 8-2 run, however a missed three-pointer by Donald Hand Jr. keeps the Eagles down 35-33.

• 3:52 | UMass holds a 28-23 lead over Boston College. This Eagles can switch the momentum very fast, they just have not been able to play clean.

• 8:00 | UMass leads Boston College 18-14. The Eagles looked to be getting going with a slam from Aidan Shaw, but Shaw gives up a potential three-point play on the other end of the court with a foul on a layup.

• 11:14 | UMass leads Boston College 11-8. The Eagles have made just one of their last nine shot attempts and are on a 2:44 scoring drought.

• 15:49 | Boston College and UMass are tied at 3 at the first media timeout. Fred Payne has made the Eagles' only basket of the night.

Pregame

• Boston College's Starting 5: Luka Toews, Fred Payne, Donald Hand Jr., Aidan Shaw, Jayden Hastings.

• Yale defeats UAlbany 93-82 in the first game of the night. Boston College vs. UMass is expected to start on time.

• Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and UMass Minutemen

When: Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Mass.

TV: ESPNU

Radio: WEEI 850 AM

Last Outing, UMass: The Minutemen earned a 80-60 home win over the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Saturday evening. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles picked up a 67-63 home win over the New Haven Chargers on Saturday afternoon. 

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was on Nov, 16, 2014. UMass defeated Boston College 71-62 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tripleheader at TD Garden in Boston. 

UMass Season Leaders: Points- Marcus Banks Jr. (17.2 avg.), Rebounds- Leonardo Bettiol (8.1 avg.), Assists- Danny Carbuccia (48), Steals- Jayden Ndjigue (14), Blocks- Daniel Hankins-Sanford (7). 

Boston College Season Leaders: Points- Donald Hand Jr. (14.8 avg.), Rebounds- Aidan Shaw (8.0 avg.), Assists- Fred Payne (28), Steals- Fred Payne, Chase Forte, and Jayden Hastings (9), Blocks- Jayden Hastings (16). 

UMass’ Next 5 Games: vs. Boston College (Dec. 10), vs. FSU in Orange Bowl Classic (Dec. 13), vs. Kent State (Dec. 20), vs. UMass Boston (Dec. 22), at Eastern Michigan (Dec. 30). 

Boston College’s Next 5 Games: vs. UMass (Dec. 10), vs. FDU (Dec. 22), vs. Le Moyne (Dec. 28), at Georgia Tech (Jan. 3), vs. NC State (Jan. 6).