Wynston Tabbs

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

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

FILE - Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls to his bench as he fixes his face mask during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, file photo. Notre Dame won 80-70. Boston College fired basketball coach Jim Christian on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, with three weeks left in his seventh season. Assistant Scott Spinelli will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)

Virus-hit Boston College (3-13) fires coach Jim Christian

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 15, 2021 12:37 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

Louisville's Dre Davis (14) shoots against Boston College's Steffon Mitchell (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Johnson scores career-high 20 in Louisville's 76-64 victory

Jan. 02, 2021 02:54 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

Boston College beats Maine to snap 4-game losing streak

Dec. 22, 2020 02:24 PM EST
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Jay Heath had 16 points, CJ Felder scored 11 of his 14 points in a big first half, and Boston College beat Maine 78-62 on Tuesday...

Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) blocks a shot by Boston College's Makai Ashton-Langford (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Carr, Gach help Minnesota rally, beat Boston College in OT

Dec. 08, 2020 10:10 PM EST

Boston College's CJ Felder shoots as Florida's Colin Castleton, top, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Florida beats cold-shooting Boston College 90-70

Dec. 04, 2020 12:16 AM EST

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 Julian Champagnie, right, shoots over Boston College's CJ Felder in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Champagnie shines in season debut, St John's beats BC 97-93

Nov. 30, 2020 08:44 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

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

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 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

Final Four or bust for Boston College. Wait ... What?

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 23, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament in a decade, and when coach Jim Christian looked ahead to this season he naturally wanted a...