After six days off, the Eagles resume ACC play against Louisville on Sunday afternoon, looking to make up for last year’s 90-67 loss to Cardinals.
Go Figure: In-Depth Look at Men’s Basketball’s Best Start Since 2010-11
A third of the way through ACC play, BC is off to its best start since the 2010-11 season. So how similar are the Eagles to that 21-win Steve Donahue team?
Virginia Emerges as Early Frontrunner in ACC Power Rankings
Duke basketball was the preseason No. 1, but Virginia has controlled the ACC so far, behind stifling defense and methodical offense.
Notebook: Popovic, Home Crowd Lift Eagles Over FSU
Nik Popovic had a career-high five blocks and a rowdy home crowd lifted the Eagles to a convincing win against previously-ranked Florida State on Monday night.
BC Plays Lockdown Defense in Statement Win Over Florida State
The Eagles outscored Florida State, 41-25, in the first half and held on for their third ACC win of the season, marking the most the team has won in a single season since 2014-15.
Eagles Close out Non-Conference Play With Win Over Dartmouth
Ky Bowman jumpstarted a 23-4 run to kick off the second half, and BC pulled away from the Big Green, picking up its 10th non-conference win of the season—the team’s most in seven years.
Notebook: Sloppy Interior, Transition Defense Haunts Eagles in Chapel Hill
In its worst defensive performance of the season, BC gave up 19 points on the break and was outscored, 48-18, in the paint against the defending national champion Tar Heels.
BC Gets Devoured on the Glass in Blowout Loss to No. 20 UNC
Luke Maye recorded a career-high 32 points and 18 rebounds, and despite playing its small lineup, North Carolina outrebounded the Eagles, 58-23, in BC’s 11th-straight loss to the Tar Heels.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: North Carolina
Losers of 10 straight to North Carolina, the Eagles will look to snap the skid against the No. 20 Tar Heels and win their third conference game of the season on Tuesday night.
Eagles Grind out Victory Against Wake Forest
Although BC shot a season-worst 37.3 percent from the floor, it forced 15 turnovers, attempted a season-high 35 free throws, and protected the ball better than it has the past two months in its first win over Wake Forest since 2014-15.