Eagles Continue ACC Play at Pittsburgh

GAME INFORMATION
BOSTON COLLEGE AT PITTSBURGH
RECORDS: BC 7-6, 0-2 ACC | PITT 3-10, 0-2 ACC
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
TIME: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The Boston College women's basketball team will head to ACC foe Pittsburgh on Sunday at the Petersen Events Center (2 p.m.). The game will be streamed live on the ACC Network.

Boston College is currently 7-6 overall and 0-2 in the ACC. Pittsburgh is now 3-8 and 0-1 in the ACC.

The Eagles last played on Sunday and lost to No. 9 NC State, 72-54. BC was led by Senior Emma Guy with 14 points, sophomore Marnelle Garraud had 11 points and sophomore Taylor Soule pitched in with six points and 10 rebounds.

Pittsburgh is now 3-10 and 0-2 in the conference. The Panthers lost at Notre Dame on Jan. 2, 60-52. Gabbie Green had 13 points and Amber Brown pitched in with 12. In the first ACC matchup, the Panthers lost to North Carolina, 70-62, on Dec. 30.

BC vs. PITTSBURGH
- The BC-Pitt series dates back to 1983, when the teams first met at Boston College. BC lost the game on Jan. 31, 70-62.
- The Eagles lead the overall series, 28-18. The series is tied 3-3 since Pitt joined the ACC.
- BC's first win against Pittsburgh took place on Jan. 8, 1986 (69-57). Former Eagles small forward Marie Grant had 13 points and 14 rebounds in the win.
- Pittsburgh Head Coach Lance White is in his second season. White was at Florida State as an assistant for nine seasons, then promoted to associate head coach in 2012-13.
- Last season, then-freshman Taylor Soule hit four foul shots in the final 18 seconds to give Boston College a 59-55 victory.

PROBABLE STARTERS
- So., F – Taylor Soule
- Sr., F - Emma Guy
- So. G – Marnelle Garraud
- So., G – Makayla Dickens
- R-So., G – Cameron Swartz

FREE THROWS
- Senior Emma Guy has scored double-figures in scoring in nine games this season, including the last two games. She is shooting 60 percent from the floor while averaging 11.8 points per game. Guy needs 112 points to reach the 1,000 career point mark.
- Three players – Marnelle Garraud, Makayla Dickens and Milan Bolden-Morris – have made 20 or more three-pointers this season. Garraud and Dickens have hit 20 three's, while Bolden-Morris has made 24. R-sophomore Cameron Swartz is right behind her teammates with 18 three-pointers.
- R-sophomore Cameron Swartz leads BC in scoring (12.6 ppg.) while shooting 44 percent from the floor. She is also averaging 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in her first season with the Eagles.
- Sophomore Makayla Dickens needs just 26 points to reach the 500 point career mark. She is currently averaging 9.2 points a game.
- Boston College is averaging 78.7 points, 42.4 rebounds while shooting 45 percent from the field. The Eagles are holding opponents to 68.2 points, 35.4 rebounds and have forced 245 turnovers this season.

ALUMNI DAY
- The women's basketball program will welcome all alumni on Sunday, Jan. 12 as the Eagles host Virginia at 2 p.m. at Conte Forum.
- The program will also honor former BC Head Coach Cathy Inglese on that day as well. The Eagles are 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.

UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to play Notre Dame on Thursday, Jan. 9 (7 p.m.). The two teams will be playing for the 30^th time. The Irish have won the last 14 meetings.
- 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

Milan Bolden-Morris

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Soule

Cameron Swartz