Boston College was down by as many as 19 points with 8:38 remaining in the first half, however the Eagles went on a 16-9 run down the stretch and cut their deficit to 12 heading into halftime. The run was led by center Chad Venning, who scored 11 of the team’s 16. In total, Venning tallied 17 points which led the team.

The 75-year-old Jim Larrañaga was replaced for the remainder of the season by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so.

C ORAL GABLES, Fl - It might not seem real, but Jim Larranaga is gone and now the Miami Hurricane men's basketball team looks to rally behind Interim head coach Bill Courtney as t

Jim Larrañaga stepped down as Miami men’s basketball coach Thursday, resigning less than two years after he led the school to its first Final Four appearance. He announced the decision during a news conference at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, where the team plays.

Start the New Year with some Boston College basketball on Wednesday as the Eagles take on the Miami Hurricanes! Miami is off to a slow and dramatic start to the season; they are 4-8 and their head coach,

It is an ACC Conference battle as Miami faces Boston College. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Miami-Boston College prediction and pick. Miami comes into the game at 4-8 on the year and now will be playing their first game without head coach Jim Larranaga.