Boston College opens Luke Murray era with wins over MIT and Wagner
The gist
First-year Boston College coach Luke Murray beat Wagner 76-50 for his first career head-coaching win.
The rebuilt roster has 13 new Eagles and one returning scholarship player.
How it unfolded
- Aug 21, 2026Murray announced five staff additions: Jared Jordan, Andre Berry, Gilvydas Biruta, Chris Mastrangelo and Charlie Weisberg.
- Oct 25, 2026Boston College beat MIT 90-46 in an exhibition at Conte Forum, Murray's debut on the BC sideline and the first meeting between the programs since 1924.
- Nov 3, 2026BC opened the regular season by beating Wagner 76-50 at Conte Forum, Murray's first career win as a head coach.
Key terms
- exhibition
- A sporting event with little or no effect on prize money or rankings, often used as a warm-up before a season.
- scholarship player
- An athlete who receives financial aid to attend a school based mainly on their ability to play a sport.
- transfers
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
Source: Wikipedia