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Tar Heels reach ACC championship game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Roy Williams angrily pounded the scorer's table hoping to get the attention of his players - not the referee.  Mar. 10, 2007



Recap: Boston College vs. Virginia Tech
Jared Dudley poured in 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading Boston College to an 80-59 victory over 16th- ranked Virginia Tech at Conte Forum.  Feb. 3, 2007



Key ACC battle takes place in Chestnut Hill
Jockeying for position among the ACC elite, the 16th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles meet in a crucial conference affair for both teams in Chestnut Hill this afternoon. The Hokies and Eagles are both sporting identical 6-2 league records, sitting just a half game behind ACC-leading North Carolina (6-1).  Feb. 3, 2007



(16) Virginia Tech (16-6) at Boston College (15-6)
GAME NOTES: Jockeying for position among the ACC elite, the 16th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles meet in a crucial conference affair for both teams in Chestnut Hill this afternoon. The Hokies and Eagles are both sporting identical 6-2 league records, sitting just a half game behind ACC-leading North Carolina (6-1). Boston College jumps back into conference play after taking a brief respite with Wednesday's 94-60 rout of Hartford. Prior to that, the team had dropped a 75-61 decision at Duke. The Hokies were sitting atop the league standings when this week began, but Seth Greenberg's squad dropped a 70-59 decision to NC State in Blacksburg on Wednesday, halting a three-game win streak. The Eagles have won eight of the previous 10 meetings between these two teams and come in with a current five- game win streak against Virginia Tech.  Feb. 3, 2007



Recap: Duke vs. Boston College
Josh McRoberts scored 16 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked five shots, as the 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils defeated the Boston College Eagles, 75-61.  Jan. 28, 2007



Duke hopes to continue mastery of Boston College
A pair of teams coming off buzzer-beating victories collide at Cameron Indoor Stadium this evening, as the Boston College Eagles tussle with the 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils from Durham.  Jan. 28, 2007



Boston College (14-5) at (10) Duke (17-3)
GAME NOTES: A pair of teams coming off buzzer-beating victories collide at Cameron Indoor Stadium this evening, as the Boston College Eagles tussle with the 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils from Durham. BC was last in play on Tuesday, when it used a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Florida State 85-82. It was the seventh win in the past eight games by the Eagles, who improved to 14-5 overall. The victory also kept the team, coming into the weekend, a half- game ahead of both North Carolina and Virginia Tech for first place in the ACC at 6-1. As for Duke, it took on Clemson on Thursday and thanks to a little help from the officials and a layup at the buzzer, it was able to escape with a 68-66 triumph. It was team's 20th straight win over Clemson and its fourth in a row following an 0-2 start to league play this season. With the win, the Blue Devils also improved to 17-3 overall and 13-1 at home. Duke leads the all-time series with BC, 6-1, and it has won five straight meetings, including a 78-76 victory in the 2006 ACC Championship game.  Jan. 28, 2007



Boston College narrowly defeats Florida State
With a pair of defenders in his face, Sean Marshall hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Boston College Eagles to an 85-82 win over the visiting Florida State Seminoles in an ACC thriller.  Jan. 23, 2007



Florida State (14-5) at Boston College (13-5)
GAME NOTES: Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Boston College Eagles will try to pick up the pieces and rebound against the Florida State Seminoles in ACC play tonight. The Eagles ripped off five straight wins to open league play, but that streak came to an abrupt end on Saturday, when they were pounded at nationally-ranked Clemson 74-54. It was the most lopsided loss of the season for BC, which had a six-game winning streak stopped in the process. Now at a still solid 13-5 overall, the Eagles return back home, where they have posted a 10-2 record, including a perfect 3-0 mark in league play. As for FSU, it rebounded from an 0-3 start to conference play by posting back- to-back wins over Virginia Tech (82-73) and Miami-Florida (86-67) this past week. The wins improved the Seminoles to a solid 14-5 overall, as they now head out to the road, where they have gone just 2-4 this season. FSU and BC met for the first time ever on the hardwood last season, with the Eagles posting a 90-87 triumph.  Jan. 23, 2007



Recap: Clemson vs. Boston College
Cliff Hammonds scored 17 points and James Mays added 14, as 19th-ranked Clemson handed Boston College its first conference loss with a 74-54 triumph at Littlejohn Coliseum.  Jan. 20, 2007



Boston College brings perfect league mark into Clemson
Sitting all alone atop the ACC standings, the Boston College Eagles put their flawless 5-0 league mark on the line this afternoon, as they invade Littlejohn Coliseum to battle the 19th- ranked Clemson Tigers.  Jan. 20, 2007



Boston College (13-4) at (19) Clemson (17-2)
GAME NOTES: Sitting all alone atop the ACC standings, the Boston College Eagles put their flawless 5-0 league mark on the line this afternoon, as they invade Littlejohn Coliseum to battle the 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers. Al Skinner's troops have won six straight games and kept their unblemished league mark intact with Tuesday's 82-63 rout of Miami-Florida. The Tigers know a thing or two about perfect records, as they were the last team in the nation to sport one, going 17-0 to start the season. Things have changed a bit in conference play however, as Clemson has dropped back-to-back games to Maryland (92-87) and most recently, North Carolina (77-55). Clemson leads the series with BC by a count of 3-2. The Eagles however, won last year's game in Chestnut Hill, 67-61.  Jan. 20, 2007



Recap: Boston College vs. Miami-Florida
Sean Marshall scored 20 points to lead the Boston College Eagles to an 82-63 victory over the Miami-Florida Hurricanes in ACC action.  Jan. 16, 2007



Miami-Florida (9-9) at Boston College (12-4)
GAME NOTES: The Boston College Eagles put their undefeated ACC record on the line tonight, as they host the Miami-Florida Hurricanes from Chestnut Hill. The Eagles enter the game a perfect 4-0 in conference play and that includes a solid 78-73 triumph over Virginia on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive victory by BC, which now stands at 12-4 overall and 9-2 at home. As for Miami, it comes into the contest on a low note, dropping an 85-63 decision to nationally-ranked Duke on Sunday. The loss was the team's second in three games, as it dipped to an even 9-9 overall and 2-2 in league play. The Hurricanes however, now hit the road, where they have posted a respectable 3-2 mark thus far. In terms of the all-time series, BC owns an 18-8 advantage over Miami and it has won the last nine meetings.  Jan. 16, 2007



Recap: Boston College vs. Virginia
Jared Dudley poured in a game-high 22 points and ripped down 11 rebounds as the Boston College Eagles defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, 78-73, in an ACC matchup.  Jan. 13, 2007



Virginia (9-5) at Boston College (11-4)
GAME NOTES: The Virginia Cavaliers and Boston College Eagles are slated to square off in an ACC tilt from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Virginia can certainly be proud of its 9-5 overall record, but the squad has suffered two straight losses. After falling to Stanford by one point last weekend, the Cavaliers dropped to 1-1 in league play with a 79-69 setback to top-ranked North Carolina. With four consecutive victories, Boston College has improved to 11-4 overall and 3-0 in ACC action. The Eagles were most recently in action on Tuesday when they recorded a 95-85 decision over Wake Forest. Of their 11 wins this season, eight have come at home. Virginia has won all four previous meetings with Boston College, and the Eagles will attempt to get on the board in the series today.  Jan. 13, 2007



Boston College defeats Wake Forest, 95-85
Sean Marshall tallied a game-high 27 points, leading four players in double figures, as the Boston College Eagles posted a 95-85 win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in ACC play from Lawrence Joel Coliseum.  Jan. 9, 2007



Boston College (10-4) at Wake Forest (9-5)
GAME NOTES: The Wake Forest Demon Deacons kick off a brief two-game homestand tonight by hosting the Boston College Eagles in ACC play from Winston-Salem. The Deacons enter the tilt on a winning note, as they outlasted Miami-Florida, 59-58, on Saturday for their first ACC win of the year. It was the second straight victory and the fourth in the past five games by Wake Forest, which improved to 9-5 overall and 1-1 in league play. The team now returns back home, where it has won three straight games and owns a 7-1 record on the season. As for BC, it posted its second ACC win in as many tries on Saturday, defeating North Carolina State by a score of 74-58. The win was the Eagles' third in a row, as they ran their overall mark to 10-4. BC has won all five of its previous meetings against Wake Forest on the hardwood, including both encounters last season.  Jan. 9, 2007



Recap: NC State vs. Boston College
Sean Marshall dropped 21 points as the Boston College Eagles defeated the NC State Wolfpack, 74-58, in ACC action from the RBC Center.  Jan. 6, 2007



Boston College (9-4) at NC State (10-4)
GAME NOTES: ACC foes will collide in Raleigh this afternoon, as the NC State Wolfpack plays host to the Boston College Eagles. With back-to-back victories, Boston College has improved to 9-4 overall, although the club is just 1-2 in true road games. On Wednesday, the Eagles had little trouble cruising to a 72-56 decision over Yale despite the absence of their best player. NC State has put together three consecutive wins to move to 10-4 overall, and all 10 victories for the squad have come at home. The Wolfpack was pushed to overtime by UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, but the team showed a great deal of toughness in the 95-93 triumph. Boston College holds a 4-1 edge in the all-time series with NC State, including a thrilling 74-72 double-overtime victory over the Wolfpack last season.  Jan. 6, 2007



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