Eagles Play Loyola (Md.) at the 25th Hawk Classic

GAME INFORMATION
25^th ANNUAL HAWK CLASSIC
SATURDAY'S GAMES: Loyola (Md.) (0-4) vs. Boston College (4-0), 2 p.m.
Rider (1-3) at St. Joseph's (1-3), noon
SUNDAY'S GAMES: Rider vs. BC/Loyola, 12 p.m. | St. Joseph's vs. BC/Loyola, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena, Philadelphia, Pa.
LIVE STATS

The Boston College women's basketball team will play in the 25^th Annual Hawk Classic hosted by St. Joseph's in Philadelphia.

The Eagles will hope up on Saturday, Nov. 24 vs. Loyola (Md.) at 2 p.m. The host Hawks will play Rider at noon. St. Joseph's will play at 2 p.m. against either Boston College or Loyola, while Rider will play at noon against either BC/Loyola. The BC/Loyola game will not be streamed live.

Boston College is currently 4-0 after a tough road win at Houston on Sunday. The Eagles held a one-point led with just over three minutes left in the game and then held the Courgars to just one point. There were a number of key plays in the final minutes to seal the win, including two free throws from freshman Makayla Dickens and an offensive rebound and put in by junior Georgia Pineau.

This is the first time since 2015-16 BC has opened up with four consecutive wins. That season BC won five straight.

The Tournament
- This will be the first meeting between BC and Loyola (0-4).
- Former BC assistant coach Shelley Sheetz is an assistant at Loyola.
- If BC plays Rider (1-3), it will be the first meeting against the Broncs.
- If BC plays St. Joseph's (1-3) it will be the seventh meeting between the two teams.
- BC leads the series, 4-2.
- The two teams first played in 1998 with BC earning a 72-68 victory.
- The last game took place at St. Joe's on Dec. 29. BC lost, 74-57.
- The two teams met in the WNIT Tournament at BC in March 2011. It was the first time the BC's Kerri Shields played against her sister Erin Shields, a guard on the St. Joe's. Kerri Shields led BC in an 86-59 victory as she hit tied the program record with eight three's and finished with 26 points. Erin Shields had 21 points on 4-for-5 shooting in the game.

Probably Starters
F – Jr. Georgia Pineau
F – Jr. Emma Guy
F – Fr. Taylor Soule
G – Jr. Taylor Ortlepp
G – Fr. Marnelle Garraud

Free Throws
- Boston College is just one of five teams in the ACC that is undefeated – Virginia Tech (5-0), NC State (4-0), Notre Dame (3-0), Louisville (3-0).
- Boston College is third in the ACC in scoring offense at 82.5 point per game, while the Eagles are fourth in scoring margin at +22.2.
- BC's rebounding margin of +16.2 is second in the ACC behind Notre Dame (+20.3).
- The Eagles are second in the ACC in assists per game (19.5).
- Boston College has three players in the top 12 in the ACC in three-pointers made per game – Marnelle Garraud (3^rd – 3.3), Makayla Dickens & Taylor Ortlepp (12^th – 2.0).
- BC has three players averaging over 10 points a game – Marnelle Garraud (15.3 ppg.), Emma Guy (15.0 ppg.) and Makayla Dickens (13.0 ppg.). Emma Guy is leading the ACC in field goal percentage, while Dickens and Garraud are tied at fourth in the conference in assists per game (4.5 apg.).
- Junior Georgia Pineau is just six rebounds from 400 career boards and 12 points from 600 career points.

Up Next
- No rest for the weary as the BC returns to Boston and will host former Big East rival, Providence on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. It will be the Eagles third game in four days.
- Tickets for the game can be purchased prior to tip at the gate.
- Following Tuesday's game, Boston College will host Columbia on Sunday at 2 p.m.
- Both home games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.

Eagles Play Loyola (Md.) at the 25th Hawk Classic

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau

Taylor Soule