Boston College has fired men's basketball coach Jim Christian, the school announced in a release. Assistant coach Scott Spinelli will serve as interim coach, according to BC's director of athletics Pat Kraft.
"Ultimately, the program is not headed in the right direction and though I hesitate to make a mid-season coaching change in any sport, now is the right time for us to look forward," Kraft said in the release.
Christian finished his seven-year stint with an overall record of 78-132 (.371) and only 26-94 (.217) in ACC play. The Eagles never made an NCAA tournament appearance under Christian.