Eagles Host Providence Saturday at 4

Saturday, December 10

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

4:00 PM

Boston College

Providence

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Photo by: John Quackenbos

December 09, 2016 | Women's Basketball

GAME INFORMATION
Providence at Boston College
RECORDS: Friars (7-2); Eagles (3-6)
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
TIME: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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The Boston College women's basketball team will host former Big East foe Providence on Saturday at 4 p.m. Fans coming to the game are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys 4 Tots collection.

Boston College vs. Providence
- BC and Providence have played 52 times. The Friars lead the overall series, 30-22.
- The Eagles have won the last 13 games.
- Last year Boston College defeated Providence, 67-41, behind 22 points from Kelly Hughes in the season opener. Hughes hit 6-for-8 from the three-point arc in the game.
- The two teams first played on March 2, 1977. BC lost 48-30 at home. The Friars won the first seven meetings before BC broke through with a 71-56 victory on Jan. 8, 1985.

Last Time Out
- Mariella Fasoula notched her first career double-double (21 points, 14 rebounds) to lead BC past Yale, 71-64, in a non-conference game.
- BC shot 59 percent from the floor and had 19 assists in the win.
- Rookie Georgia Pineau added 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Kelly Hughes chipped in with 13 points. Kailey Edwards added nine points and two assists.

Probable Starters
- Sr./G      Kelly Hughes
- So./C      Mariella Fasoula
- Fr./G      Georgia Pineau
- Jr./G       Martina Mosetti
- Sr./F       Kailey Edwards

Last Three Games
- BC is 1-2 in the last three games.
- The Eagles are shooting 50.3 percent from the floor in the run while holding teams to 37.5 percent from the field.
- In the last three games, BC is shooting just 22.6 percent from long range. Kelly Hughes leads the Eagles with eight three' sin the last three games.
- Boston College is getting hurt by not taking care of the ball. BC averaged 19 turnovers a game, while opponents gave up the ball just 13 times a game.
- BC is averaging 17 assists over the three-game run. In the three games, freshman Georgia Pineau is averaging 5.0 assists per game.

Social Media
- Fans can follow the team on social media – Twitter/BC_WBB as well as Instagram/BCWBBHoops.
- The Eagles most recent updates can also be found on FACEBOOK/eagleswbb.

Ticket Information
- Tickets for the 2016-17 women's basketball season are on sale now. Season ticket memberships, which include reserved seats, are just $56, while mini-plan and group deposits are also being accepted. For more information, visit bceagles.com/tickets, or call 617-552-GoBC (4622) to speak with an account representative.

Up Next
- Boston College will host Central Connecticut State on Dec. 18 at 1 p.m.
- Fans are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys 4 Tots collection if you are attending the December 10 game against Providence.

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