Steffon Mitchell
Boston College guard Makai Ashton-Langford speaks during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
BC looks to rebuild again, this time under Earl Grant

By Ken Powtak Oct. 20, 2021 02:40 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Coming to a program that’s had one winning season in its last 10,

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2018 file photo, Charleston coach Earl Grant calls out instructions during the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Boston College has hired Earl Grant from the College of Charleston as its men's basketball coach. Grant replaces Jim Christian, who was fired with three weeks remaining in his seventh season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New BC coach Grant says style will be 'gritty, not pretty'

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 16, 2021 04:27 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Earl Grant is hoping to return Boston College to its distant

M.J. Walker leads Florida St.'s senior night rout of BC

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 03, 2021 11:19 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s seniors departed from their home court

Boston College's Demarr Langford Jr. (15) defends against Notre Dame's Nikola Djogo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
BC beats Notre Dame 94-90 for Spinelli's 1st coaching win

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 27, 2021 04:59 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Jay Heath scored 19 points and Boston College sank seven of eight

Boston College's Steffon Mitchell (41) looks to move on Notre Dame's Nate Laszewski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 03:48 PM EST

Notre Dame's Cormac Ryan, left, goes up to shoot over Boston College's Rich Kelly (22) and Steffon Mitchell (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 05:02 PM EST

Boston College hits 18 3-pointers, beats Miami 84-62

Jan. 12, 2021 09:26 PM EST
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Jay Heath scored a career-high 27 points, Rich

Louisville's Brad Colbert (4) blocks a shot by Boston College's Abe Atiyeh (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Louisville Cardinals at Boston College Eagles 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 12:18 PM EST

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0), Jericole Hellems (4) and Shakeel Moore (2) celebrate after the team's victory over Boston College in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
N.C. State overcomes lull, beats Boston College 79-76

Dec. 30, 2020 10:52 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shakeel Moore scored four of his 12 points in the final 26

Florida's Tre Mann, left, looks to pass the ball as Boston College's Makai Ashton-Langford defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Boston College Eagles at Florida Gators 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 10:30 PM EST

St. John's Posh Alexander, right, is fouled by Boston College's Frederick Scott, left, as Boston College's Steffon Mitchell, back, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Boston College Eagles at St. John's Red Storm 11/30/2020

Nov. 30, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Boston College's Rich Kelly, left, and CJ Felder celebrate during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rhode Island, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tabbs' double-double helps BC beat Rhode Island 69-64

Nov. 26, 2020 09:37 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Wynston Tabbs had his first career double-double,

Rhode Island's Antwan Walker front, is guarded by Boston College's Steffon Mitchell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Boston College Eagles at Rhode Island Rams 11/26/2020

Nov. 26, 2020 08:08 PM EST

Boston College's Jay Heath pulls up for a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Villanova Wildcats at Boston College Eagles 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 10:34 PM EST

Boston College coach Jim Christian gives instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
BC coach Jim Christian frontloads schedule with tough games

By Ken Powtak Nov. 13, 2020 12:26 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Jim Christian jumped at the challenge.

Notre Dame tops Boston College 80-58 to advance in ACCs

By Steve Reed Mar. 11, 2020 09:25 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame advanced the quarterfinals of the Atlantic

Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton talks up his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Boston College Saturday, March 7 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 80-62. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 07, 2020 07:27 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The banner was ready. So was the ladder.

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) loses control of the ball while shooting against Boston College's CJ Felder (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March, 3, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Hughes scores 28, leads Syracuse to 84-71 victory over BC

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 03, 2020 09:07 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College's best options to slow down Syracuse forward

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Boston College in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Gibbs scores with 0.1 seconds left, Irish beat BC 62-61

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 26, 2020 11:14 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — T.J. Gibbs watched Prentiss Hubb bring the ball down in the final

North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) drives past Boston College's Derryck Thornton (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Thornton, Boston College hold off N.C. State for 71-68 win

By Gethin Coolbaugh Feb. 16, 2020 08:24 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Steffon Mitchell put his body on the line to help Boston College