ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I. -- Earl Grant made one thing clear in his postgame remarks after the loss to Maine - the effort provided by Boston College in the first part of the first half sunk the Eagles' battleship in their duel against Maine. Instead of crushing his team, he instead offered a window into the team's overall battle to find cohesion amidst a rash of early season injuries. He knew the type of fortitude that existed in his locker room, and all they needed, he reasoned, was a little bit of continuity.
On Friday night in the Paradise Jam opener, the Eagles dominated George Mason with an eyebrow-raising performance, taking nearly a 30-point first half.