Eagles host No. 9 NC State on Sunday at Noon

GAME INFORMATION
No. 9 NC State at Boston College
RECORDS: NC State (11-0, 0-0 ACC) | BC (7-5, 0-1 ACC)
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019
WHERE: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TIME: Noon
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About BC
- Boston College is currently 7-5 after a 109-69 win over Delaware State on Dec. 20.
- Today's game vs. No. 9 NC State will be the second ACC game for Boston College and first for the Wolfpack. The Eagles opened up conference play at Duke on Dec. 8.
- Senior Taylor Ortlepp returned to action vs. Delaware State after missing 10 games with an injury. She played 12 minutes and is expected to see action vs. NC State.
- Sophomore Taylor Soule is coming off her first career double-double. The New Hampshire native tallied 23 points with 16 rebounds in the win over Delaware State. She also had a career-high four blocks in the win.
- The Eagles have won the battle of the boards in nine of 12 games.
- Boston College had 28 assists in the win vs. Delaware State, two away from tying the program record of 30 set by the 2006 team vs. Longwood.

About No. 9 NC State
- This is NC State's ACC opener.
- The Wolfpack are coming off a 74-38 victory over Chattanooga on Dec. 19 to improve to 11-0. Elissa Cunane had a team-high 17 points while Grace Hunter added 14 and Jada Boyed pitched in with 11 points.
- Sophomore Elissa Cunane leads NC State offensively. She is shooting 65 percent from the floor and averaging 16.3 points a game. She is also averaging 10.6 rebounds per game. She has six double-doubles and is ranked 13^th in the country in field goal percentage.
- Kai Crutchfield is averaging 10.1 points, while Aislinn Konig averaged 9.6 points and leads the team with 40 assists.
- NC State averages 74.5 points and 47.1 rebounds a game. The Wolfpack are shooting 44.8 percent from the floor and 36 percent from the three-point line.

Last Time Out
Sophomore Taylor Soule earned her first career double-double with 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a 109-69 victory over Delaware State on Friday, Dec. 20. Senior Emma Guy and r-sophomore Cameron Swartz each contributed 19 points, while Marnelle Garraud pitched in with 14 points.

Boston College led 55-31 at the half as the Eagles held Delaware State to just eight points in the second quarter. The Eagles put the game away in the third quarter as they outscored the Hornets, 30-16, behind
11 points from Emma Guy and 10 from Taylor Soule.

Probable Starters
- Senior, F - Emma Guy
- Sophomore, G – Makayla Dickens
- Sophomore, G - Taylor Soule
- Sophomore, G - Marnelle Garraud
- R-Sophomore, G - Cameron Swartz

What's Going On?
- Sunday the team will wear a special warm up shirt honoring the Team Impact team member Breslyn Clinton and the fight against pediatric cancer. Brezzy joined the women's basketball team through Team Impact by signing her national letter of intent to become an Eagle in Sept. 2018.
- Since being diagnosed with pilocytic astocytoma in 2017, Brezzy serves as an inspiration for the team with her continuous displays of strength and positivity. Brezzy and her family are usually court side at BC home games. She will be present tomorrow as the team dons shooting shirts pregame in her honor.
- The women's basketball team is scheduled to 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
- The team will hit the road and play at Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m.
- 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).

Eagles host No. 9 NC State on Sunday at Noon

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Taylor Soule

Cameron Swartz