Boston College Athletics
Women's Basketball Off To Georgia
January 22, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2011
Atlanta, GA - The Boston College women's basketball team will head for the warmer weather, maybe. The Eagles (15-4, 2-2) will play Georgia Tech this afternoon at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum at 1 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on NESN.
BC is coming off a key win over NC State, 77-67, on Thursday night at Conte Forum. Senior Carolyn Swords reached another milestone as she grabbed 19 rebounds to push her all-time career rebounding mark to 1,018 boards. She also had 15 points, five assists and two blocks. Stefanie Murphy added 14 points and six boards, while Kerri Shields chipped in with 13 points and Kristen Doherty notched 12 points and five boards.
BC VS. GEORGIA TECH
Boston College leads the all-time series, 4-3. The Eagles have won the last three games. Last season, Stefanie Murphy led BC to victory with 25 points as the Eagles cruised to a 77-51 victory at Conte Forum.
NATIONAL STATS
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The Eagles are second in the ACC and eighth in the nation in scoring (82.8) ... BC is also 5th in the country in assists per game (19.6) and 18th in assist-to-turnover ratio ... The team is 29th in rebound margin ... Carolyn Swords continues to lead the country in field goal percentage (72.5%) ... Stefanie Murphy is 16th in FG% (57.5) ... Senior Jaclyn Thoman is 20th in the country in assists per game (5.7), while freshman Kristen Doherty is 11th in assist-to-turnover ratio ... Sophomore Kerri Shields is 24th in three-point field goals made per game and 60th in 3-point field goal percentage (40%).
LAST THREE GAMES
Boston College has played two ranked teams in the last three games and has a 2-1 record. BC defeated No. 13 Maryland, lost to No. 22 Miami and defeated NC State.
In the last three games, BC is shooting 44 percent from the floor, 34 from three-point land and averaging 69.3 points per game. The Eagles are also shooting 74 percent from the free throw line and averaging 45 rebounds in the run.
Carolyn Swords leads BC in scoring with 51 points (17 ppg.), 40 rebounds (13.3 rpg.) and eight blocks. Stefanie Murphy is right behind her with a 13.7 points per game average and 8.7 rebounds a game. She also has eight assists and has hit two three's. Kristen Doherty is heating up as the rookie is averaging 11 points and 5.3 rebounds the last three games.
HOME SWEET HOME
Boston College assistant coach Stephanie Lawrence Yelton returns home to Georgia for the first time in two years. Lawrence Yelton is a native of Morrow, Georgia.
TEAM NOTES
• In 2009-10 the Eagles scored 80 or more points seven times. This season BC has scored 80 or more points 14 times.
• BC opened the season at 11-0, the best start in program history. The 2004-05 team holds the record for winning 12 consecutive games at mid-season.
• Seniors Stefanie Murphy and Carolyn Swords have combined for 18 double-doubles this season. Murphy has a career-high 10 this season, while Swords notched her eighth (15 pts., 19 rebs.) in the win over NC State.
• Freshman Kristen Doherty is sixth in the ACC in steals. She has 47 thefts this season. The most by any BC player since Aja Parham had 67 in the 2005-06 season.
• Boston College leads the ACC in field goal percentage (47%) and free throw percentage (73.3%).
• The Eagles have played three ranked teams in the last four games. BC is 2-2 in the run.
