The Boston College Eagles (1-2) men’s basketball team is looking to get back in the win column as it travels to Philadelphia, Pa., to take on the Temple Owls (2-0) on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles are coming off a 60-59 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at home on Tuesday night.

BC and UMass are a combined 1-19 this year, with the Eagles' only win coming against FCS Fordham. UMass's 10 losses include one vs. an FCS team, Bryant.

BOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on Rider in a non-conference matchup. Boston College finished 12-5 at home a season ago while going 16-18 overall. The Eagles averaged 73.1 points per game while shooting 41.3% from the field and 33.5% from 3-point distance last season.

The two Boston Bruins first-round draft picks had multiple points in the Eagles' decisive win over the Minutemen.

The team holds a 5–6–1 overall record, with a 1–1–0 mark at home and a 4–5–1 record on the road. Boston College and Boston University meet for the 81st time in program history. The Eagles lead the all-time series 44–28–8 and have won four of the last six matchups.

The No. 12 Massachusetts hockey team struggled to withstand fierce No. 18 Boston College scoring efforts out of both the first and second intermissions. The Minutemen (7-5, 1-3 Hockey East) conceded a goal just over two minutes into the second period and gave up two more in the first one and a half minutes