2019–20 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team
2019–20 Boston College Eagles men's basketball | |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 13–19 (7–13 ACC) |
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Home arena | Conte Forum |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Florida State | 16 | – | 4 | .800 | 26 | – | 5 | .839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Virginia | 15 | – | 5 | .750 | 23 | – | 7 | .767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Louisville | 15 | – | 5 | .750 | 24 | – | 7 | .774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Duke | 15 | – | 5 | .750 | 25 | – | 6 | .806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech* | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 10 | – | 10 | .500 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 10 | – | 10 | .500 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 10 | – | 10 | .500 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 9 | – | 11 | .450 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 7 | – | 13 | .350 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 7 | – | 13 | .350 | 13 | – | 18 | .419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 7 | – | 13 | .350 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 13 | – | 18 | .419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 16 | – | 17 | .485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 14 | – | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*Ineligible for postseason due to NCAA violations. Note: The 2020 ACC tournament was cancelled before the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019–20 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented Boston College during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Conte Forum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Eagles finished the season 13–19, and 7–13 in ACC play. They lost to Notre Dame in the second round of the ACC tournament. The tournament was cancelled before the Quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The NCAA tournament and NIT were also cancelled due to the pandemic.[2]
Previous season
[edit]The Eagles finished the 2018–19 season finished the season 14–17, 5–13 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. In the ACC tournament they lost in the first round to Pittsburgh.
Offseason
[edit]Departures
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Ky Bowman | 0 | G | 6'1" | 188 | Junior | Havelock, NC | Play professionally |
Avery Wilson | 2 | G | 6'3" | 219 | Sophomore | Forest Park, GA | Transferred to Southeastern Louisiana |
Ervins Meznieks | 10 | F | 6'7" | 228 | Senior | Riga, Latvia | Graduated |
Vin Baker Jr. | 11 | F | 6'7" | 184 | Sophomore | Old Saybrook, CT | Transferred to Milwaukee |
John Carlos Reyes | 12 | F/C | 6'10" | 214 | RS Junior | Lawrenceville, GA | Graduate transferred to Nevada |
Gordon Gehan | 20 | G/F | 6'5" | 220 | Senior | Dallas, TX | Walk-on; graduated |
Jordan Chatman | 25 | G | 6'5" | 200 | RS Senior | Vancouver, WA | Graduated |
Mac Bohuny | 55 | G/F | 6'4" | 175 | Sophomore | Ridgewood, NJ | Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons |
Incoming transfers
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Makai Ashton-Langford | 4 | G | 6'3" | 185 | Junior | Worcester, MA | Transferred from Providence. Under NCAA transfer rules, Ashton-Langford will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
Derryck Thornton | 11 | G | 6'2" | 195 | Graduate Student | Los Angeles, CA | Transferred from USC. Will be eligible to play immediately since Thornton graduated from USC. |
Recruiting class of 2019
[edit]Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jay Heath Jr. SG |
Washington, DC | Woodrow Wilson High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 27, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Julian Rishwain SG |
Sherman Oaks, CA | Notre Dame High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 7, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kamari Williams SF |
Sandy Spring, MD | St. Andrews Episcopal School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 19, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Calvin Felder SF |
Sumter, SC | Sumter High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 19, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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Recruiting class of 2020
[edit]College recruiting information (2020) | ||||||
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Demarr Langford SF |
Wolfeboro, NH | Brewster Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 21, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Justin Vander Baan C |
Whitinsville, MA | Whitinsville Christian High School | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Aug 28, 2019 | |
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Roster
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Schedule and results
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Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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November 6, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPNU |
Wake Forest | W 77–70 | 1–0 (1–0) |
23 – Thornton | 9 – Mitchell | 4 – Tied | Conte Forum (4,815) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 10, 2019* 12:00 pm, CBSSN |
at South Florida | W 74–60 | 2–0 |
22 – Thornton | 13 – Mitchell | 6 – Mitchell | Yuengling Center (3,191) Tampa, FL | ||||
November 13, 2019* 7:00 pm, ACCNX |
High Point Gotham Classic |
W 59–33 | 3–0 |
14 – Heath | 10 – Mitchell | 5 – Thornton | Conte Forum (4,710) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 16, 2019* 2:00 pm, ACCN |
Belmont Gotham Classic |
L 85–100 | 3–1 |
23 – Popovic | 6 – Mitchell | 7 – Thornton | Conte Forum (5,540) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 20, 2019* 7:00 pm, ACCNX |
Eastern Washington Gotham Classic |
W 72–68 | 4–1 |
17 – Heath | 12 – Popovic | 5 – Thornton | Conte Forum (4,133) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 23, 2019* 12:00 pm, ACCNX |
DePaul | L 67–72 | 4–2 |
16 – Thornton | 9 – Mitchell | 3 – 3 tied | Conte Forum (4,560) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 27, 2019* 2:00 pm, ACCN |
Saint Louis Gotham Classic |
L 54–64 | 4–3 |
18 – Thornton | 8 – Tied | 5 – Thornton | Conte Forum (4,265) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
November 30, 2019* 2:30 pm, NBCSN |
at Richmond | L 44–64 | 4–4 |
14 – Heath | 9 – Mitchell | 3 – Tied | Robins Center (5,531) Richmond, VA | ||||
December 3, 2019* 7:00 pm, ESPNU |
Northwestern ACC–Big Ten Challenge |
L 64–82 | 4–5 |
12 – Hamilton | 4 – Tied | 3 – 3 tied | Conte Forum (4,004) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
December 7, 2019 2:00 pm, ESPNU |
at Notre Dame | W 73–72 | 5–5 (2–0) |
19 – Thornton | 11 – Mitchell | 4 – Thornton | Edmund P. Joyce Center (7,117) South Bend, IN | ||||
December 10, 2019* 7:00 pm, ACCNX |
Albany | W 72–51 | 6–5 |
16 – Hamilton | 13 – Mitchell | 6 – Heath | Conte Forum (3,874) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
December 15, 2019* 1:00 pm, ACCNX |
Central Connecticut | W 74–55 | 7–5 |
18 – Hamilton | 12 – Mitchell | 3 – 3 tied | Conte Forum (3,963) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
December 21, 2019* 5:30 pm, P12N |
vs. California Al Attles Classic |
W 64–60 | 8–5 |
18 – Hamilton | 8 – Hamilton | 5 – Mitchell | Chase Center (6,209) San Francisco, CA | ||||
December 31, 2019 6:00 pm, ACCN |
at No. 2 Duke | L 49–88 | 8–6 (2–1) |
13 – Felder | 6 – Tied | 3 – Mitchell | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC | ||||
January 7, 2020 7:00 pm, ACCN |
No. 18 Virginia | W 60–53 | 9–6 (3–1) |
17 – Heath | 7 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Conte Forum (5,781) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
January 11, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
Georgia Tech | L 52–71 | 9–7 (3–2) |
13 – Felder | 11 – Mitchell | 3 – Heath | Conte Forum (6,217) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
January 15, 2020 6:30 pm, ACCN |
at Syracuse | L 50–76 | 9–8 (3–3) |
9 – Tied | 9 – Felder | 3 – Tied | Carrier Dome (21,645) Syracuse, NY | ||||
January 19, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
at Wake Forest | L 62–80 | 9–9 (3–4) |
15 – Thornton | 5 – Tied | 3 – Tied | LJVM Coliseum (6,872) Winston-Salem, NC | ||||
January 22, 2020 9:00 pm, ACCRSN |
at Pittsburgh | L 72–74 | 9–10 (3–5) |
16 – Heath | 6 – Tied | 7 – Thornton | Peterson Events Center (7,230) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||
January 25, 2020 2:00 pm, ESPNU |
Virginia Tech | W 61–56 | 10–10 (4–5) |
23 – Hamilton | 10 – Mitchell | 5 – Mitchell | Conte Forum (6,981) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
January 29, 2020 9:00 pm, ACCN |
No. 6 Louisville | L 69–86 | 10–11 (4–6) |
17 – Thornton | 9 – Mitchell | 4 – Thornton | Conte Forum (5,771) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
February 1, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
at North Carolina | W 71–70 | 11–11 (5–6) |
18 – Hamilton | 8 – Tied | 6 – Heath | Dean Smith Center (21,492) Chapel Hill, NC | ||||
February 4, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN |
No. 7 Duke | L 55–63 | 11–12 (5–7) |
21 – Thornton | 12 – Mitchell | 3 – Tied | Conte Forum (8,606) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
February 8, 2020 12:00 pm, ACCRSN |
at Virginia Tech | W 77–73 OT | 12–12 (6–7) |
21 – Mitchell | 15 – Mitchell | 6 – Mitchell | Cassell Coliseum (9,275) Blacksburg, VA | ||||
February 12, 2020 7:00 pm, ACCRSN |
at Miami (FL) | L 58–85 | 12–13 (6–8) |
14 – Williams | 6 – Tied | 6 – Popovic | Watsco Center (5,465) Coral Gables, FL | ||||
February 16, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
NC State | W 71–68 | 13–13 (7–8) |
22 – Thornton | 8 – Popovic | 5 – Thornton | Conte Forum (6,304) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
February 19, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
at Virginia | L 65–78 | 13–14 (7–9) |
22 – Popovic | 8 – Mitchell | 4 – Heath | John Paul Jones Arena (13,819) Charlottesville, VA | ||||
February 22, 2020 6:00 pm, ACCN |
Clemson | L 64–82 | 13–15 (7–10) |
16 – Heath | 7 – Mitchell | 3 – Tied | Conte Forum (6,431) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
February 26, 2020 9:00 pm, ACCN |
Notre Dame | L 61–62 | 13–16 (7–11) |
12 – Tied | 11 – Mitchell | 9 – Mitchell | Conte Forum (5,101) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
March 3, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN2 |
Syracuse | L 71–84 | 13–17 (7–12) |
18 – Thornton | 11 – Mitchell | 10 – Mitchell | Conte Forum (6,471) Chestnut Hill, MA | ||||
March 7, 2020 4:30 pm, ACCRSN |
at No. 7 Florida State | L 62–80 | 13–18 (7–13) |
13 – Thornton | 9 – Mitchell | 3 – Tied | Donald L. Tucker Center (11,500) Tallahassee, FL | ||||
ACC tournament | |||||||||||
March 11, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN2 |
(10) | vs. (7) Notre Dame Second round |
L 58–80 | 13–19 |
20 – Mitchell | 13 – Mitchell | 4 – Heath | Greensboro Coliseum (20,809) Greensboro, NC | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Statement from ACC on Men's Basketball Tournament". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". Archived from the original on March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Boston College Athletics". Boston College.