The Good Guys travel to New England to face the 7-21/0-15 Eagles. The Regional Sports Networks carrying the game include:
The Jackets and Eagles have faced at least twice during the season every year in the CBG era. This is primarily driven by the fact the two teams have met one another in the first round of the A.C.C. Tournament each of the last 3 seasons. And, there is a decent chance they will meet in the 11-14 game this year...though, I project Tech will be the 10-seed at this point.
With one exception, the games have been very close. Here are the winners and margins of victory under the CBG era...
2015: BC by 2 (in ATL), BC by 1 (at A.C.C.T.)
2014: G.T. by 8 (at BC), G.T. by 3 (in ATL), G.T. by 3 in overtime (at A.C.C.T.)
2013: BC by 2 (at BC), BC by 20 (at A.C.C.T.)
2012: G.T. by 4 (at ATL), BC by 4 (at BC)
Tech holds a 12-10 all-time series lead over the Eagles. 9-9 series tie since BC entered the A.C.C.
This is an absolute must-win for the Jackets. We are now #70 in the RPI and have a legit shot at a MET with an outside shot (albeit very slim chances) at the NCAAT if we can sweep the remaining regular season and win a couple of games at the A.C.C.T. to get to 21 wins. Our SOS is solid. BC is 231st in the RPI and hasn't won a game in the 2016 calendar year. Their last win was on Dec. 30th over New Hampshire by 5 pts at home. Only 2 of BC's 15 A.C.C. losses have been by single digits - by 6 at home vs FSU and by 3 at home vs the Cheaters.
When the point spreads are released Friday afternoon, we can expect the Jackets to open as around 10 pt favorites. Tech may have to generate its own energy as I expect the arena to be very empty and very quiet. Hopefully, CBG keeps running the same point-less rotations as he has done of late that has led to some improved production. The Jackets need to come out and bury the Eagles early. Let them hang around like the Cheaters did a few weeks ago and this could lead to a rather embarrassing loss (something we have experienced far too much of over the last 6 years).
Tech has not been established as favorites too many times during this A.C.C. season. Va Tech beat us at home. We beat Wake but did not cover the spread. We beat Clemson and tied the spread (lost versus some books that had it as 2.5). Not too worried about the spread. Just win. But, it does show that Tech has a bad tendency to play to the level of its competition. Bury them, Jackets!! (from the opening tip)
- CSN Mid Atlantic
- FOX Sports Arizona
- FOX Sports Detroit PLUS
- FOX Sports Midwest PLUS
- FOX Sports San Diego
- FOX Sports South
- FOX Sports Southwest or PLUS+
- FOX Sports Sun
- MSG
- NESN
- Prime Ticket
- ROOT Sports Northwest
- ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
- ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain
- SportsTime Ohio
The Jackets and Eagles have faced at least twice during the season every year in the CBG era. This is primarily driven by the fact the two teams have met one another in the first round of the A.C.C. Tournament each of the last 3 seasons. And, there is a decent chance they will meet in the 11-14 game this year...though, I project Tech will be the 10-seed at this point.
With one exception, the games have been very close. Here are the winners and margins of victory under the CBG era...
2015: BC by 2 (in ATL), BC by 1 (at A.C.C.T.)
2014: G.T. by 8 (at BC), G.T. by 3 (in ATL), G.T. by 3 in overtime (at A.C.C.T.)
2013: BC by 2 (at BC), BC by 20 (at A.C.C.T.)
2012: G.T. by 4 (at ATL), BC by 4 (at BC)
Tech holds a 12-10 all-time series lead over the Eagles. 9-9 series tie since BC entered the A.C.C.
This is an absolute must-win for the Jackets. We are now #70 in the RPI and have a legit shot at a MET with an outside shot (albeit very slim chances) at the NCAAT if we can sweep the remaining regular season and win a couple of games at the A.C.C.T. to get to 21 wins. Our SOS is solid. BC is 231st in the RPI and hasn't won a game in the 2016 calendar year. Their last win was on Dec. 30th over New Hampshire by 5 pts at home. Only 2 of BC's 15 A.C.C. losses have been by single digits - by 6 at home vs FSU and by 3 at home vs the Cheaters.
When the point spreads are released Friday afternoon, we can expect the Jackets to open as around 10 pt favorites. Tech may have to generate its own energy as I expect the arena to be very empty and very quiet. Hopefully, CBG keeps running the same point-less rotations as he has done of late that has led to some improved production. The Jackets need to come out and bury the Eagles early. Let them hang around like the Cheaters did a few weeks ago and this could lead to a rather embarrassing loss (something we have experienced far too much of over the last 6 years).
Tech has not been established as favorites too many times during this A.C.C. season. Va Tech beat us at home. We beat Wake but did not cover the spread. We beat Clemson and tied the spread (lost versus some books that had it as 2.5). Not too worried about the spread. Just win. But, it does show that Tech has a bad tendency to play to the level of its competition. Bury them, Jackets!! (from the opening tip)
