Road Trip To Providence Up Next For Eagles

GAME INFORMATION
Boston College at Providence
Records: Boston College (2-1) | Providence (2-0)
When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019
Where: Alumni Hall, Providence, R.I.
Time: 1 p.m.
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College will travel to Rhode Island to play old Big East rival Providence on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Alumni Hall. The tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air on BEN.

Boston College is coming off a tough road loss at Holy Cross, while Providence improved to 2-0 with a win at Hartford.

BC vs. PC
- This will be the 56th meeting between Boston College and Providence.
- Boston College is 23-32 in the all-time series against Providence.
- Providence has won the last two meetings between the two teams.
- BC is 11-15 on the road vs. the Friars.
- Last season Boston College lost to Providence, 61-57, at Conte Forum. Emma Guy had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. The Eagles shot just 30 percent from the floor and went 2-for-16 from the three-point arc in the game. BC also forced Providence into 29 turnovers and grabbed 19 offensive rebounds but was outscored 14-10 in the final quarter.
- The two teams first met on March 2, 1977. Providence won the first seven meetings between the two teams.

About the Eagles
- Boston College is now 2-1 going into Sunday's game at Providence.
- The Eagles are coming off a loss at Holy Cross (80-71). The Eagles were led by Milan Bolden-Morris with 17 points and five rebounds, while sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Redshirt sophomore Cameron Swartz had 14 points and four rebounds in her second start of the season.
- BC is averaging 88.7 points and 47.0 rebounds a game.
- The Eagles are shooting 46 percent from the floor but only 28 percent from long range.
- In three games Bolden-Morris is leading BC in scoring with a 14.0 average. She's also averaging a team-high 6.0 rebounds a game.
- Sophomore Marnelle Garraud has 10 steals in three games.

About Providence
- The Friars are currently 2-0 with wins over UMass and Hartford. Their game against Yale on Nov. 5 was suspended due to a scoreboard malfunction. The two teams will finish the final 20 minutes on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in New Haven.
- In the two wins, Providence is averaging 73.5 points while shooting 49 percent from the floor. The Friars are shooting 44 percent from long range and averaging 37.5 rebounds a game.
- Sophomore guard Kaela Webb leads the Friars offensively. She's averaging 18 points a game and is 10-for-19 from the three-point. Arc.
- Sophomore forward Mary Baskerville is averaging 15 points, 9.5 rebounds while shooting 58 percent from the floor.

PROBABLE STARTERS
- Senior, Emma Guy
- Junior, Milan Bolden-Morris
- Sophomore, Taylor Soule
- Sophomore, Makayla Dickens
- R-Sophomore, Cameron Swartz

NEXT UP
- Boston College will return home for two games. The Eagles will host Rhode Island on Thursday night at Conte Forum.
- On Sunday, November 24, BC will host VCU at 2 p.m. Tickets for both games are available at the box office in Conte Forum prior to the game or online.

Road Trip To Providence Up Next For Eagles

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Players Mentioned

Milan Bolden-Morris

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Soule

Cameron Swartz