Preview: Old Spice Classic
By Benjamin Worgull
Badgernation.com
November 25, 2010
MADISON
- This marks the third-consecutive year that the Badgers have played in a holiday tournament in a warm weather location, taking second in the 2008 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands and placing third at the 2009 Maui Invitational.
Boston College (2-1)
Conference: ACC
Series vs. Wisconsin: UW leads 3-2
Last Meeting: Boston College won, 74-72, on Dec. 27, 1985 in Tucson, Ariz.
Top Player: Junior Guard Reggie Jackson, 23.5 ppg
Key Stat: Boston College is averaging only 32.7 rpg, 277th in the country
Fact: Boston College is coached by Steve Donahue, who is in his first season with the Eagles after spending the last 10 seasons as the head coach at Cornell. He led the Big Red to three consecutive Ivy League titles (2008-10) and a trip to the 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 by beating UW 87-69