Eagles Host Wake Forest Sunday at 1

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College returns home from a three-game road swing to host Wake Forest on Sunday at Conte Forum (1 p.m.). The Eagles went 2-1 on the road swing with wins at Georgia Tech and No. 14 Florida State.

BC picked up a signature ACC win at No. 14 Florida State on Thursday, 65-56, behind 21 points from senior Emma Guy. Sophomore Marnelle Garraud hit six free throws in the final 1:23 to seal the win. Sophomore Taylor Soule picked up her fifth double-double of the season - 11 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore guard Makayla Dickens pitched in with seven points and six assists.

It was the first win over a ranked team since the 2015 season for the Eagles. It was BC's first win over Florida State since the 2009-10 season at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro.

BC vs. WAKE FOREST
- Wake Forest is currently 5-5 in the ACC and 12-9 overall.
- The Demon Deacons are coming off a tough loss at Pittsburgh, 53-48, Thursday night. Wake Forest was led by Alex Sharp with 12 points and 11 rebounds and Christina Morra added 10 points.
- Wake Forest and BC have played 17 times. The Deacs own a 12-5 edge over the Eagles in the all-time series.
- Last season, Makayla Dickens had 11 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Eagles past Wake Forest, 65-64. Taylor Ortlepp chipped in with 19 points in the win.
- Boston College is 2-6 against Wake Forest at Conte Forum.
- The first meeting between the two teams took place on Feb. 2, 2006. The Eagles defeated Wake Forest, 77-63.

IN THE LAST THREE GAMES
- BC 2-1 in the last three games. The Eagles defeated Georgia Tech (55-48) on the road, lost at Virginia Tech (70-49) before the win at Florida State on Thursday (65-56).
- Boston College is averaging 56.3 points, 36.7 rebounds in the last three games. Opponents are averaging 58.0 points, 37.3 rebounds while shooting 34.4 percent from the floor.
- In the three game run, senior Emma Guy is averaging 12.7 points while shooting 52 percent from the floor. Sophomore Taylor Soule is averaging 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds while shooting 11-for-16 from the foul line.
- Sophomore guard Makayla Dickens is averaging 9.3 points while averaging 5.3 rebounds along with eight assists and three steals in the last three games.

FREE THROWS
- Senior Emma Guy is just 12 points from 1,000 career points. A native of Penfield, New Y Emma Guy going for two vs. Georgia Tech, 1.19.20

Emma Guy going for two vs. Georgia Tech, 1.19.20

ork, she will be the 25^th player in program history to reach the mark.
- All four of BC's ACC victories have come on the road – at Pittsburgh (79-70), at Notre Dame (75-65), at Georgia Tech (55-48) and at No. 14 Florida State (65-56).
- Sophomore Taylor Soule has led BC on the boards in 13 games, including the last 12 games. Soule posted her fifth double-double of in the win at Florida State on Thursday (11 points, 10 rebounds).
- Boston College has used seven different starting lineups. Emma Guy is the only player on the roster to start every game this season.
- Marnelle Garraud leads the ACC and is 46^th in the country in steals with 47. Last season as a freshman, Garraud had 49 thefts in the season.
- Senior Taylor Ortlepp finished the game with nine points off the bench vs. Florida State. She was 3-for-4 from the three-point line. Ortlepp has 155 career three-pointers, which moves her eighth overall in program history, three behind Clare Droesch '05.
- The Eagles backcourt – Makayla Dickens and Marnelle Garraud – are in the top 12 in assists in the conference. Garraud is ninth with a 3.85 assist per game average against ACC opponents, while Dickens is 12^th at 3.45. The duo is also in the top 12 for assist-to-turnover ratio – Garraud is ninth (1.45), Dickens is 11^th (1.38).
- Boston College is fourth in the ACC and 70^th in the country in assists per game (14.9 apg.). Against Florida State, BC had 17 assists on 23 field goals.

UP NEXT
- Boston College will host Syracuse (10-10, 4-5 ACC) on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the game on the ACC Network.
- Tickets for the women's basketball games can be purchased online or prior to tip off. Fans can visit bceagles.com/tickets.

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Taylor Soule