But the real story from yesterday's matchup is not Harvard's lackluster effort. Rather, the talk of the town after last night is B.C.

With Boston University still floundering under .500 with a losing record, this is the best chance the Eagles have had in a long time to snap the Terriers' six-year Beanpot domination and officially claim Boston bragging rights for their own.

Leading the way for B.C. is senior captain Brian Gionta, one of the top three Hobey Baker favorites. Gionta has turned in nothing less than a phenomenal performance every time he has taken the ice, and last night was no exception.

Gionta put B.C. on the board at 4:37 in the first with an unstoppable slapshot that clanged under the crossbar, a shot that senior goaltender Oli Jonas had virtually no chance of saving. Gionta nabbed a pair of assists on Marty Hughes' powerplay tally only 47 seconds into the second stanza and Tony Voce's rebound shot at 6:16 in the third.

"I thought that Brian Gionta played one of his best games tonight," B.C. coach Jerry York said. "He played an outstanding game and was really an inspiration to our players."

While I would agree that Gionta was once again the key to the Eagles' success, last night's performance hardly overshadows the one-man show he put on against Maine a few weeks ago. Gionta netted five goals on five shots against the Black Bears, all coming in the first period.

Gionta is flanked by a comprehensive core of forwards, including a number of impressive rookies, a credit to the recruiting ability of York and his coaching staff. Linemates Ben Eaves and Voce have both broken into double digits. Eaves already has 21 points, while Voce trails with 16. And with 33 of his own, freshman Chuck Kobasew is closely chasing Gionta's team-high 37 points.