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Boston College

Series

Notes

Game History

Opponent
DateGame ResultsSiteUM CoachGame NotesConferenceHead CoachNickname
12/8/1905W 20-15Home (DH)no coach noneJames Crowley?
2/26/1951L 59-43Home (CHC)Lorin Ball noneAl McClellanEagles3)
12/10/1951L 76-52AwayLorin BallAt Boston GardennoneAl McClellanEagles
12/19/1955W 91-73AwayRobert T. CurranAt Boston GardennoneDon MartinEagles
1/30/1957L 68-66Home (CHC)Robert T. Curran noneDon MartinEagles
1/28/1958L 71-67Home (CHC)Robert T. Curran noneDon MartinEagles
2/19/1959W 68-65Home (CHC)Matthew Zunic noneDon MartinEagles
1/28/1960L 74-51AwayMatthew Zunic noneDon MartinEagles
12/12/1963W 93-74AwayJohn M. Orr noneBob CousyEagles
2/2/1965L 109-97Home (CHC)John M. Orr noneBob CousyEagles
2/8/1966L 101-80AwayJohn M. Orr noneBob CousyEagles
12/3/1966L 86-63Home (CHC)Jack Leaman noneBob CousyEagles
12/21/1966L 75-67NeutralJack LeamanBoston Garden TournamentnoneBob CousyEagles
2/6/1968L 94-70AwayJack Leaman noneBob CousyEagles
2/5/1969L 78-67Home (CHC)Jack Leaman noneBob CousyEagles
2/3/1970L 83-76AwayJack Leaman noneChuck DalyEagles
2/9/1971W 85-77Home (CHC)Jack LeamanBC shoots 51% from the floor, to UM's 41%, but game decided from the line. UM FTs 35-39 (.897), while BC hits 15-26 (.577). Erving 24 & 16, Betancourt 20 pts, Mathias 16 pts. BC's Jim O’Brien 28 pts.noneChuck DalyEagles
2/9/1972L 75-74AwayJack Leaman noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
2/7/1973W 76-52HomeJack LeamanAt Springfield Civic CenternoneBob ZuffelatoEagles
2/6/1974L 78-74 (OT)AwayJack Leaman noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
2/5/1975W 80-71Home (CHC)Jack Leaman noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
2/4/1976W 77-70AwayJack Leaman noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
12/12/1976W 94-71NeutralJack LeamanColonial Classic, at Boston Garden, 3rd Place game. Jim Town 27 rebounds for UM.noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
2/2/1977W 85-69Home (CHC)Jack Leaman noneBob ZuffelatoEagles
1/27/1978W 88-64NeutralJack LeamanColonial Classic, at Boston GardennoneTom DavisEagles
1/26/1979L 82-70NeutralJack LeamanColonial Classic, at Boston GardennoneTom DavisEagles
12/29/1990W 83-81NeutralJohn CalipariAbdow's Classic, at the Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MABig EastJim O'BrienEagles
12/9/1995W 65-57NeutralJohn CalipariUMass #3. Commonwealth Classic, at the Fleet Center, Boston MABig EastJim O'BrienEagles
1/18/1997W 90-78NeutralJames “Bruiser” FlintBC #19. The Commonwealth Classic, at the Fleet Center, Boston MA. UM starters score 80, including a career-high 24 from Padilla.Big EastJim O'BrienEagles
12/14/1997W 65-57NeutralJames “Bruiser” FlintThe Commonwealth Classic, at the Fleet Center, Boston MABig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/12/1998W 75-45NeutralJames “Bruiser” FlintThe Commonwealth Classic, at the Centrum, Worcester MABig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/4/1999W 74-67AwayJames “Bruiser” FlintThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/23/1999L 83-59NeutralJames “Bruiser” FlintPuerto Rico Holiday Classic, Guerra Sports Complex, Bayamon PRBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/17/2000L 74-65Home (MC)James “Bruiser” FlintThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/8/2001L 80-78AwaySteve LappasThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/7/2002L 80-62Home (MC)Steve LappasThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
12/6/2003L 76-75 (OT)AwaySteve LappasThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
1/2/2005L 68-47Home (MC)Steve LappasThe Commonwealth ClassicBig EastAl SkinnerEagles
1/3/2006L 91-62AwayTravis FordThe Commonwealth ClassicACCAl SkinnerEagles
12/2/2006L 84-73Home (MC)Travis FordThe Commonwealth Classic. Eagles 20-3 second half run seals the win in front of a sellout crowd. Lasme 24 & 11.ACCAl SkinnerEagles
12/12/2007W 83-80AwayTravis FordThe Commonwealth Classic. Another big road win for UMass. First defeat of BC since 1999. Harris 25 points.ACCAl SkinnerEagles
12/6/2008L 85-81 (OT)Home (MC)Derek KelloggThe Commonwealth Classic. UM can't hit in final minutes of OT. Harris 35 pts. Gaffney 15-18-9.ACCAl SkinnerEagles
12/23/2009L 79-67AwayDerek KelloggThe Commonwealth Classic. UM dominates rebounding 50-33, but shoot 37% as a team. Gurley 23 & 10, Sean Carter 16 & 9.ACCAl SkinnerEagles
12/4/2010L 76-71NeutralDerek KelloggBoston Tip-Off Classic (and Commonwealth Classic), at TD Garden, Boston MA. UM trails throughout, but 22 BC turnovers keeps it close. Gurley 20 points in the second half.ACCSteve DonahueEagles
11/21/2011W 82-46AwayDerek KelloggThe Commonwealth Classic. UM dominates the rebuilding Eagles, shooting 55% in the second half to run away with the win. UM wins glass 46-31, and holds BC to 31% shooting.ACCSteve DonahueEagles
11/10/2013W 86-73NeutralDerek KelloggCoaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off. At TD Garden. Trailing by 9 early in the second half, UM wakes up with a 29-8 run. Lalanne notches career high with 27 points, and his seventh career double-double. Williams scores 20 including 5-5 from 3ACCSteve DonahueEagles
11/16/2014W 71-62NeutralDerek KelloggCoaches vs Cancer Boston Tip-Off, at TD Garden. UM trailed by 8 at the break after hitting just 4 FGs, but woke up with a 21-5 run to start the second half. New career high (23) for Esho, plus 9 rebounds. Another double-double for Lalanne (15 & 10). Box score.ACCJim ChristianEagles
12/10/2025W 76-74Neutral (MMC)Frank MartinHall of Fame Classic. UM builds a 14-pt lead in the second half, stalls and BC goes on a 25-5 run to take the lead. UM responds and closes out their 4th straight win over the Eagles. Banks (29 pts) leads all scorers, matches his UM high, and pulls in 7 boards. DHS 17-2-3, Bettiol 12-8-3.ACCEarl GrantEagles
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