Providence welcomed Boston College to the Dunkin Donuts Center in late November having won three straight after falling to what looked like a surefire NCAA tournament team in Minnesota 12 days prior.
Looks can often be deceiving in the season’s first month. That talented Minnesota team fell apart, while the Eagles eventually surprised in 2017-18.
When it came to Providence fans, respect was at an all-time low for the Eagles (at least for their on-court product). BC hadn’t had a winning season in ACC play since 2010-11, and their record in-conference the previous two years was an ignominious 2-34.