Virginia to Face Boston College in Quarterfinals of ACC Tournament
The ACC quarterfinals are set. No. 3 seed Virginia (22-9) will take on No. 11 seed Boston College (19-14) in the quarterfinals of the 2024 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The game will tip off at approximately 9:30pm, or roughly 25 minutes after the conclusion of third quarterfinal game between No. 2 seed Duke and No. 10 seed NC State, and will be televised on ESPN.
Read a full preview of Virginia vs. Boston College in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals here: Virginia Basketball vs. Boston College Game Preview | ACC Tournament
Boston College pulled the upset over No. 6 seed Clemson in the second round on Wednesday night, sending the Tigers home early with a dominant 76-55 victory. That sets up a quick rematch between the Eagles and the Cavaliers, as these two teams met just two weeks ago in Chestnut Hill, with Virginia prevailing on the road 72-68. Reece Beekman led UVA with 18 points and eight assists, while Isaac McKneely and Jake Groves each knocked down three three-pointers in the win.
Read a full recap of Virginia's win of Boston College here: Virginia Uses Three-Point Resurgence to Escape Boston College With 72-68 Win
See below for the full box score from UVA's win over Boston College:
Box Score: Virginia defeats Boston College 72-68 on February 28th at Conte Forum.
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Notes on Virginia vs. Boston College
- Virginia holds a 20-9 advantage over Boston College in the all-time series, which dates back to the 1971-1972 season.
- UVA is 1-1 against Boston College in the ACC Tournament, with the most recent meeting coming in the first round of the 2010 ACC Tournament.
- Virginia has won 13 of the last 16 games in the series with Boston College, with the most recent being a 72-68 victory over the Eagles on February 28th in Chestnut Hill.
- UVA is 14-6 against Boston College under Tony Bennett.
Should the Cavaliers advance to the semifinals, they'll face either No. 2 seed Duke or No. 10 seed NC State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday night.
See the updated bracket for the 2024 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament below:
Updated bracket for the 2024 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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Read a full preview of Virginia at the 2024 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament here: Virginia Basketball: 2024 ACC Tournament Preview
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