Boston College Eagles to Face Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg Showdown

As the Boston College Eagles prepare to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum, fans are eager for what promises to be an electrifying game. The Eagles have been soaring high with a remarkable offensive display in their recent games, and this upcoming matchup is expected to showcase their prowess once again.

In their last game on December 21st, the Eagles dominated the Mountain Hawks with an impressive 85 points, outshining their opponents by a significant margin. Their shooting was particularly noteworthy; they made 50 percent of their field goals and an exceptional 46 percent from beyond the arc. This level of accuracy from long range could be a critical factor against the Hokies.

The BC team's ability to control both ends of the court was evident in that game as well. They collected more rebounds (39) than Lehigh (30), which contributed greatly to their second-chance points tally. Moreover, with a higher assists turnover ratio than Lehigh (1.56 compared to 0.8), it's clear that BC has been working effectively as a unit.

Another previous encounter on December 10th saw BC triumph over St. John's Red Storm with an even higher scoreline of 86 points, demonstrating consistency in offensive output. Their two-point field goal percentage was remarkable at nearly 62 percent, indicating strong performance inside the paint — something that will undoubtedly challenge Virginia Tech's defense.

Defensively, BC has shown they can step up when needed too; they had six blocks against St. John's and managed eight steals against Holy Cross on December 9th when they scored a season-high of 95 points.

However, it would be remiss not to acknowledge Virginia Tech’s capabilities as well – they're playing on home turf after all and will have support from their fans at Cassell Coliseum which could provide them with extra motivation.

The scheduled game date is January 23rd at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA starting at 9:00 PM EST (2:00 AM GMT). Fans won't want to miss this clash and can catch all the action live on ACC Network channel number 612 for national viewership.