No. 17/17 Miami Up Next For Eagles

GAME INFORMATION
Boston College at Miami
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017
WHERE: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida
TIME: 1 p.m.
VIEW: ESPN Network Extra
LIVE STATS

The Boston College women's basketball team will play at No. 21 Miami on Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans can view the game on ESPN Network Extra.

BC is coming off a tough loss at Wake Forest, 71-55, on Thursday night. The Eagles were led by sophomore Mariella Fasoula with her fifth double-double – 20 points, 10 rebounds. Senior Kelly Hughes also hit another milestone as she now has 600 career rebounds. She is the third guard in program history to score over 1,000 points and grab 600 rebounds. The other two are Sarah Behn '93 and Kristen Doherty '14.

No. 17/17 Miami improved to 15-5 overall and 4-4 in the ACC with a win over UNC on Thursday night. Jessica Thomas led the Hurricanes with 24 points and seven assists while Laura Cornelius pitched in with 19 points.

BC at Miami
- This is the 43rd meeting between BC and Miami.
- Miami leads the overall series, 25-17.
- Since BC joined the ACC in 2005, the Eagles are 9-10 against the Hurricanes.
- Boston College last defeated Miami on Jan. 16, 2014, 63-62, at Conte Forum.
- Last season the Eagles lost to Miami, 67-62, on Feb. 4. Mariella Fasoula had 19 points while Kelly Hughes pitched in with 12 points.

Probable Starters
- Sr. Guard Kelly Hughes
- So. Center Mariella Fasoula
- Fr Guard Taylor Ortlepp
- G-Sr. Forward Kailey Edwards
- Fr./F Forward Emma Guy

Quick Hits
- Senior Kelly Hughes moved into fourth all-time on the ACC list of three-pointers made when she hit two long range shots against Duke. Hughes also became BC's all-time leader in men's or women's basketball as she passed Troy Bell '03 with 301 three-pointers. The senior reach another milestone against Wake Forest when she grabbed her 600th career rebound. Hughes is the third BC guard to score over 1,000 points and have 600 boards. The other two are Sarah Behn and Kristen Doherty.
- Sophomore Mariella Fasoula had her fifth double-double (26-10) at Wake Forest. She also had a career-high four blocks against Wake Forest. In ACC games, Fasoula has scored 20-plus points in four games and hit double figures in five games. She has led BC in scoring in 13 in games.
- BC has had two rookies start in eight games this season. In the last three games, freshmen Emma Guy and Taylor Ortlepp have started.
- Senior Kelly Hughes is expected to start against Miami on Sunday. It will be her 90^th career start.

Up Next
- Boston College will host No. 6 Florida State on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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.

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Players Mentioned

Kailey Edwards

Mariella Fasoula

Emma Guy

Kelly Hughes

Taylor Ortlepp