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Boston College Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for the Eagles

By Joe Chambers

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jim Christian of the Boston College Eagles directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 05, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jim Christian of the Boston College Eagles directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 05, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – JANUARY 21: Ky Bowman #0 of the Boston College Eagles shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on January 21, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – JANUARY 21: Ky Bowman #0 of the Boston College Eagles shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on January 21, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Schedule breakdown

Home: Nov 6th vs. Wake Forest (ACC)

Away: Nov 10th @ USF

Home: Nov 13th vs. High Point (Gotham Classic)

Home: Nov 16th vs. Belmont (Gotham Classic)

Home: Nov 20th vs. Eastern Washington (Gotham Classic)

Home: Nov 23rd vs. DePaul

Home: Nov 27th vs. Saint Louis (Gotham Classic)

Away: Nov 30th @ Richmond

Home: Dec 3rd vs. Northwestern (ACC/Big Ten Challenge)

Away: Dec 7th @ Notre Dame (ACC)

Home: Dec 10th vs. Albany

Home: Dec 15th vs. Central Connecticut

Neutral: Dec21st vs. California (Al Attles Classic)

Away: Dec 31st @ Duke (ACC)

Home: Jan 7th vs. Virginia (ACC)

Home: Jan 11th vs. Georgia Tech (ACC)

Away: Jan 15th @ Syracuse (ACC)

Away: Jan 19th @ Wake Forest (ACC)

Away: Jan 22nd @ Pittsburgh (ACC)

Home: Jan 25th vs. Virginia Tech (ACC)

Home: Jan 29th vs. Louisville (ACC)

Away: Feb 1st @ North Carolina (ACC)

Home: Feb 4th vs. Duke (ACC)

Away: Feb 8th @ Virginia Tech (ACC)

Away: Feb 12th @ Miami (FL) (ACC)

Home: Feb 16th vs. North Carolina State (ACC)

Away: Feb 19th @ Virginia (ACC)

Home: Feb 22nd vs. Clemson (ACC)

Home: Feb 26th vs. Notre Dame (ACC)

Home: Mar 3rd vs. Syracuse (ACC)

Away: Mar 7th @ Florida State (ACC)

ACC Conference Tournament: Mar 10th – 14th

Home: Wake Forest

The first game of the season for the Eagles is at home against the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest. Conference games to open up the season will be a challenge, to say the least. High energy game with the fans back to see the team in action. This game can possibly determine the Eagle’s success in the ACC. You do not usually see seasons starting out with a conference game.

Home: Saint Louis

Solid Atlantic 10 opponent in Saint Louis who will be coming to Chestnut Hill to challenge the Eagles. Winning games against other major conferences help out in many different categories. If the Eagles can pull this out, the Eagles are on the right path.

Home: Northwestern

The ACC/Big Ten Challenge is one of my favorite challenges in college basketball. Two of the top conferences playing against each other to determine whose the better conference. This can help the Eagles in the long run if they pull out a win against the Wildcats.

Home: Virginia

The defending National Champions come to town. Home crowd advantage will become a factor determining who wins this game. Virginia is well-coached and is a great defensive team, so the Eagles will have to capitalize on the majority of their possessions. The Cavaliers cannot be taken lightly.

Home: Duke

Wherever Duke goes, they always draw a big crowd. It’s been two years since the Eagles hosted Duke and won the game 89-84. Can the Eagles pull out another win against the Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils? It’ll be a battle from the beginning but if the Eagles can make shots, defend, and rebound the ball, there is a good chance they can pull off another upset.

Home: Syracuse

The Orange has a proven track record. Boeheim is an outstanding coach and will go down as one of the greatest college basketball coaches in history. Known for their zone defense, Boston College will have to be able to break that down and drive the ball to the rim. If they can drive and score, try and pull the defenders in and then pass out for an open 3.