Game Preview: Eagles To Host Houston

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's basketball team will host Houston on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Conte Forum. The women's game is expected to start 30 minutes after the men's game vs. Colgate which will start at 4 p.m. Fans can watch the live stream on ACC Network Extra at 6.

Boston College is currently 2-2 after a 78-68 loss at Minnesota on Sunday. Freshman Sydney Lowery led BC with 19 points, while rookie Milan Bolden-Morris pitched in with 14 points. Senior Martina Mosetti added 10 points.

Houston is on an eight-game road trip and three-game East Coast road swing. After Wednesday's game at Conte Forum, the Cougars will play in the UMass Thanksgiving Tournament in Amherst. Houston will play Liberty on Friday followed by Northeastern on Saturday.

The Cougars are currently 2-1 with a 78-66 victory over New Orleans on Saturday. Houston's loss came in the season opener at College Station against Texas A&M on Nov, .10.

GAME INFORMATION
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017
TIME: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
VIEW: ACCNE
LIVE STATS

PROJECTED BC STARTERS
PG – So., Taylor Ortlepp
G – Gr. Sr., Andie Anastos
G – Fr., Sydney Lowery
F – Fr., Milan Bolden-Morris
F – So., Georgia Pineau

BC vs. HOUSTON
- This is the third game between BC and Houston. The Eagles have won both contests in the series.
- The Eagles defeated the Cougars, 65-43, on March. 22, 2005 at UNC in the NCAA Tournament. The second meeting took place at the St. John's Chartwell Holiday Tournament in Queens, N.Y. BC defeated the Cougars, 62-56.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- On Nov. 22, 2003, the season opener took place as the Eagles hosted Oakland. Amber Jacobs '04 led BC with 21 points, while Jessalyn Deveny '05 pitched in with 19 points and seven rebounds. BC was down by two points at the half and then out-scored Oakland, 36-26, in the second half.

UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel do Commonwealth Avenue to play at Boston University on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. BC will head to New York to play at Columbia on Nov. 29.
- Tickets for future women's basketball games at Conte Forum are on sale. Fans can visit www.bceagles.com or call 617-552-GoBC (4622) to speak with an account representative.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau