Boston College Athletics
Women's Basketball Prepares for Boston University
March 20, 2009 | Women's Basketball
March 20, 2009
Chestnut Hill, MA -
Boston College vs. Boston University
WHEN:
Monday, March 23
WHERE:
Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Ma
TIME:
7 p.m.
WATCH:
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LIVE STATS:
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TICKETS
Tickets are $8 and all seats are general admission.
Boston College finished the regular season at 20-11 and 7-7 in the ACC. This is the second consecutive season Boston College is playing in the WNIT. Boston College is 1-1 in the WNIT.
The Eagles will meet cross-town rival Boston University on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Boston University defeated Central Connecticut, 79-60, on Thursday, March 19.
BC vs. BU
• Boston College has not played Boston University since the 2005-06 season. The Terriers lead the head-to-head series, 8-6. • Boston College has won the last three meetings, including a 66-49 victory over the Terriers on Dec. 18, 2005. • The last time BC lost to BU was on January 31, 1990, 68-64.
BC JUMPERS
• Boston College sophomore Carolyn Swords was recently named as a Top 50 Finalist for the State Farm All-America team. Swords is the only sophomore in Region 2 and one of only eight sophomores on the full list. Swords also was named to the All-ACC second team, All-ACC All-Tournament second team and All-ACC Academic team.
• Junior guard Mickel Picco moved into third on the all-time list in three-pointers made. The record is 212 held by Cal Bouchard. Picco has made 161 career three's.
• Junior Ayla Brown is just 15 rebounds away from reaching the 500 rebound plateau. Brown will be the 18th player in BC history to join the 500-point-500-rebound club.
STARTING STATS
BC has had four different starting lineups this season. The lineup of Carolyn Swords, Stefanie Murphy, Mickel Picco, Ayla Brown and Jaclyn Thoman is currently 16-10. BC is 3-1 with Swords, Murphy, Picco, Corey  Rusin and Victoria Jones as the starting five. Swords, Murphy and Picco are the only three to have started every game this season.
Seniors: 11 starts - Corey Rusin (5), Brittanny Johnson (2), Victoria Jones (4)
Juniors: 57 starts - Ayla Brown (26), Mickel Picco (31)
Sophomore: 87 starts - Carolyn Swors (31), Murphy (31), Thoman (25)
Freshman: 0 starts
