Commonwealth Classic

Commonwealth Classic

The Commonwealth Classic, also known as Commonwealth Cup[1] or Governor's Cup (for the trophy awarded to the victor of the game),[2] is the title of the basketball rivalry between Boston College and the University of Massachusetts. The name refers to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the New England state in which both universities are located. The game has been played a total of 42 times. BC leads the series 26-18.

The
Commonwealth
Classic
  
Boston College UMass
(26) (18)
1906 1914
1918 1919
1927 1929
1932 1938
1943 1949
1958 1969
1970 1972
1974 1979
2000 2001
2002 2003
2004 2005
2006 2008
2009 2010
1905 1935
1942 1950
1971 1973
1976 1976*
1977 1978
1990 1995
1996 1997
1998 1999
2007
*2 Games Played in the year 1976

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History

The first game between BC and UMass was held in Amherst, Massachusetts on December 8, 1905 and was won by UMass, then known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. In 1995, the series was officially designated as the "Commonwealth Classic" by then-Massachusetts Governor William Weld and members of the Massachusetts General Court who were among the nearly 20,000 spectators to watch the game at the new FleetCenter (now the TD Banknorth Garden). It was the first college basketball game played in the new arena. The 1995 game holds the record for college basketball attendance in New England. The series has been held annually since 1995.

UMass Dominance in the 1990s

The 1990s were the best decade of UMass Minutemen Basketball as the Minutemen went to the 1996 Final Four and went 6-0 in the decade against Boston College. Their longest winning streak ever against their cross-state rivals.

BC Dominance in the 2000s

After going 0-6 against UMass in the 90's, BC has bounced back and won the first seven games in the 2000s, going 7-0. This streak was snapped on December 12, 2007 when UMass edged BC 83-80.

The 2010 game was played at TD Garden at a part of the Boston Tip-Off Classic, benefiting Children’s Hospital Boston & Al’s Angels.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ University of Massachusetts Media Guide (PDF)
  2. ^ Boston Globe coverage of the 2006 Commonwealth Cup

External links


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