Eagles Host Pittsburgh on Thursday Night

GAME PREVIEW
Pittsburgh at Boston College
RECORDS: Pittsburgh (4-21, 1-13 ACC) | BC (15-10, 8-6 ACC)
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
TIME: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

About Boston College
- The Eagles have won three consecutive games. They are currently 15-10 overall and 8-6 in the ACC. BC is currently tied in sixth place with Syracuse at 8-6.
- The eight ACC victories is the most since the Eagles went 6-8 in the 2009-10 season. The 2019-20 Eagles now have the program record for most ACC wins in a season. The previous record was seven, accomplished in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
- BC is currently 4-1 in February. It is the best record in the month of February since the 2005-06 team went 4-4. The program record of six was set by the 1986-87 (6-3), 1987-88 (6-2) team and the 2003-04 (6-1) team.
- Boston College is 5-1 in the last six games. In the run BC has won two road wins (at Clemson & at #14 FSU) and three at home (Wake Forest, Notre Dame & North Carolina. The only loss was at home against Syracuse.
- Boston College is 10-4 when scoring over 70 points this season.
- The Eagles are shooting 43.9 percent from the floor, third highest in the ACC and 37^th in the nation. BC is also third in the ACC and 36^th in the country in scoring offense (73.3 ppg.). The team is also second in the conference in assists (371 - 14.8 apg.) and fourth in steals (210 - 8.4 spg.).
- BC is 7-1 when sophomore Taylor Soule records a double-double. In those games, she is averaging 18 points and 11.5 rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent from the floor. Soule earned the ACC Player of the Week and the National Jesuit Player of the Week this week as she averaged a double-double (24.5 points, 11.0 rebounds) in BC's last two victories.
- Senior Emma Guy leads the ACC and is ninth in the nation in field goal percentage (60.3%). Guy had 12 points and nine boards in the win over North Carolina on Sunday. She has scored in double-digits in seven of the last eight games.
- Sophomore Taylor Soule is 18^th in the ACC in scoring (13.5 ppg.) and ninth in rebounding (7.5 rpg.). She is also 12^th in the ACC in free throw percentage (73.9).
- BC has won five road ACC road games, a new program record. The most was four in the 2008-09 season.

BC vs. Pittsburgh
- Boston College is currently on a three-game win streak, while Pittsburgh is on a five game skid. Pittsburgh lost at Syracuse, 71-53, on Sunday. Dayshanette Harris led Pitt with 18 points, while Amber Brown contributed 14 points.
- The two teams met on January 3 at Pittsburgh and BC came out with a 79-70 victory behind 26 points from Makayla Dickens and 11 points and nine boards from Emma Guy. Taylor Soule pitched in with nine points and 10 rebounds.
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, 29-18. Since Pitt joined the ACC, BC leads the match up 4-3. The Eagles are also 18-6 at home against the Panthers.
- 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.

Last Three Games
- Boston College is 3-0 with wins at Clemson, vs Notre Dame and North Carolina.
- The Eagles are averaging 73.0 points, 40.0 rebounds and 14.7 assists in the run.
- The Eagles are also shooting 44.6 percent from the floor while opponents are shooting just below 40 percent from the field. The Eagles have a +2.7 edge on the boards in the three games.
- The offensive leaders for BC have been Taylor Soule (18.7 ppg.), Emma Guy (16.7, .710 FG%) and Makayla Dickens (11.7 ppg.). Marnelle Garraud is averaging 9.3 points a game and has made seven three's (37%) with 12 assists in the three games.

This Time In History
- On Feb. 20, 2002, Amber Jacobs scored 18 points to lead BC past Syracuse, 73-63. BC won all eight home conference games that season. It was also the 20^th win of the season, which marked the third time in four seasons BC won 20+ games. BC was also ranked 21^st in the country prior to this game. The Eagles finished the season with a 23-8 record.

ACC's Game Schedule
Thursday, February 20
- No. 9 Louisville at Georgia Tech | 6 p.m. | RSN
- Clemson at Syracuse | 6 p.m. | ACCN
- Virginia at Duke | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
- Wake Forest at No. 14 Florida State | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
- Pitt at Boston College | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
- No. 4 NC State at Miami | 8 p.m. | ACCN
- Virginia Tech at Notre Dame | 8 p.m. | RSN

Game Day Promotion
Baldwin's Birthday Party
Ticket Promotion: Jersday! All children under the age of 13
Giveaway: Birthday Buttons first 300 fans
Pregame Activity: Picture Station with Baldwin
Postgame Activity: Autograph Session with Team and Baldwin
Concession Item of the Game: $3.50 Original Pizza

Up Next
- Boston College will host Miami on Sunday for a 4 p.m. tip.
- The program will honor the senior class – Taylor Ortlepp, Emma Guy and Georgia Pineau – prior to tip.
- 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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Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau

Taylor Soule

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