BU Up Next For Eagles

GAME INFORMATION
BOSTON COLLEGE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
RECORDS: BC (5-5) | BU (3-5)
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019
WHERE: Case Arena
TIME: 2 p.m.
WATCH: NESN

About BC
- Boston College will travel to Boston University (3-5) on Sunday, Dec. 15 for a 2 p.m. tip. Fans can view the game on NESN.
- BC is now 5-5 after a tough road loss at Duke on Sunday, Dec. 8. Boston University is now 3-5 after falling to UMass Amherst, 58-45, at home on Dec. 11.
- Boston College is averaging 77.2 points and 41.4 rebounds a game.
- The Eagles have won the battle of the boards in seven of 10 games.
- In the last five games, sophomore Taylor Soule is shooting 60 percent from the floor, while averaging 12 points and 6.6 rebounds a game. Senior Emma Guy is shooting 72 percent from the floor, while averaging 12.8 points and 6.0 rebounds a game.
- Against Duke last week, sophomore Taylor Soule had 22 points and nine rebounds. It marked the third game this season she led the team in scoring and the third consecutive game she led the team in rebounds.
- Three players on the roster are averaging in double-figures in scoring - Cameron Swartz (12.6 ppg.), Taylor Soule (11.8 ppg.) and Emma Guy (11.3 ppg.).
- Sophomore Marnelle Garraud recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 assists vs. VCU. She is averaging 2.5 steals a game, which is tops in the ACC.

Last Time Out
Sophomore Taylor Soule scored 22 points and had nine rebounds but it was not enough as the Eagles fell at Duke, 85-73, in the ACC opener last Sunday.

BC shot just 30 percent from the floor and fell behind 23-14 after the first quarter. The second quarter BC put together a 10-0 run and cut the lead to two points but Duke pulled away in the final three minutes of the half to take a 40-34 lead. The closest BC would get in the second half was five points with under six minutes to play in the third quarter.

Despite 25 turnovers from Duke, the Eagles could not capitalize on the mistakes. Sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with 16 points, while Marnelle Garraud had 11 points with three assists and two steals. Duke was led by Haley Gorecki with 27 points, seven assists and five steals.

Probable Starters
- Senior, F - Emma Guy
- Freshman, F - Jaelyn Batts
- Sophomore, G - Taylor Soule
- Sophomore, G - Marnelle Garraud
- R-Sophomore, G - Cameron Swartz

BC vs. BU
- This is the 26th contest between Boston College and Boston University.
- BC leads the all-time series, 14-11. The Eagles have won five out of the last six games.
- Last year Boston College defeated Boston University, 78-51, at Conte Forum. Taylor Ortlepp hit five three-pointers and finished with a team-high 19 points in the win. Emma Guy had seven points and 13 rebounds while Marnelle Garraud had 10 points and six rebounds.
- The first meeting between the two teams took place on Jan. 17, 1978.
- BU won the first five meetings between the two teams. BC's first win over BU came in 1983 on the road.

What's Going On?
- The women's basketball team will honor former BC Head Coach Cathy Inglese by wearing a CI patch on their uniforms for all ACC games this season.
- Inglese was the head coach at Boston College for 13 seasons from 1993-2008. She guided the Eagles to a 239-151 record during her tenure. Inglese led the Eagles to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet 16. Inglese passed away suddenly in July.
- The program will honor Inglese on Alumni Day – Sunday, Jan. 12 vs. UVA.

Up Next
- BC will hold the annual Field Trip Day on Friday, December 20 at 11 a.m., when the Eagles take on Delaware State. The game is free to attend for all students from kindergarten through eighth grade and their chaperones. If you are a teacher interested in bringing your class or school, please contact the ticket office - 617-552-4622 or email tickets@bc.edu for more information.
- Tickets for all BC home games are available at the box office in Conte Forum prior to the game or online.
- Fans can follow the team via its social channels. Twitter and Instagram (@BC_WBB) and Facebook (Boston College Women's Basketball

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Players Mentioned

Jaelyn Batts

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Taylor Soule

Cameron Swartz