Eagles Welcome Sacred Heart to the Heights

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team hosts Sacred Heart in an 11 a.m. contest on Tuesday in Conte Forum.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College suffered a heartbreaking 76-73 loss to No. 25 North Carolina in the ACC opener on Sunday. North Carolina scored the final 10 points of the contest to edge the Eagles. Marnelle Garraud and Cameron Swartz scored 20 points apiece in the setback, while it was a season high for Garraud and the second straight game for Swartz she reached the 20-point mark. Maria Gakdeng chipped in with 11 points, tied a career high with nine rebounds and dished out a personal-best four assists.

A Win Would
- Improve the Eagles' record to 8-3.
- Surpass last season's win total.
- Give BC a 6-1 record at home.
- Improve BC's record to 4-2 against Sacred Heart.
- Improve BC's record to 3-0 coming off a loss this season.

By the Numbers
12 - The 16-4 advantage in second-chance points on Sunday tied for the highest margin in second-chance points this season (Harvard; 21-9).
20 - The 20 points scored by Garraud and Swartz marked the first time this season two players scored at least 20 points in a game.
30 - Makayla Dickens is one of 30 players in the nation with at least 1,000 points and 300 assists.
53.2 - The Eagles are 14th in the nation shooting 53.2 percent from inside the arc.
62.9 - BC is assisting on 62.9 percent of its field goals this season.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can cut down on their turnovers after committing 29 against UNC. SHU has forced at least 20 turnovers in four of six games, including a clip of 21.3 in its three wins (17 in losses).
- Swartz is averaging 18.8 points on 46 percent shooting from the field and 40.0 percent shooting from deep over the last four games. She has scored at least 20 in three of those contests, including 20 against UNC. Watch if the senior can continue her stellar play.
- Boston College continues its solid shooting from inside the arc, where the 53.2 clip is 14th in the nation. In two of SHU's losses, its foes have shots at least 50 percent from inside the arc.
- Watch if the Eagles can get to the line on Tuesday, as they are 6-1 when attempting 15 or more free throws this season. Opponents are averaging 21 free throw attempts against SHU.
- BC held a 16-4 advantage in second-chance points against the Tar Heels on Sunday, which tied for the highest scoring margin in second-chance points this season (Harvard; 21-9). Watch if the Eagles can earn second-chance opportunities against a SHU team that has allowed 13.6 offensive rebounds per game.

Scouting Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart fell to LaSalle in its previous outing on Saturday, 72-44.
- Sonia Smith dropped 15 points to lead the team in scoring.
- Smith leads the team in scoring at a clip of 15.3 points per game, leading three players who are averaging double figures.
- Carly Stroemel (7.4 rpg) and Kelsey Wood (7.0 rpg) lead the team in rebounding.
- The Pioneers are 14th in the country in 3-point field percentage defense, forcing opponents to shoot just 22.7 percent from beyond the arc.
- Two of the Pioneers' wins are on the road.

Series History
The Eagles are 3-2 in the all-time series and 2-0 at home against the Pioneers. BC and SHU meet for the first time since the 2012 season, where the Pioneers won a neutral-site contest, 54-48.

Eagles Welcome Sacred Heart to the Heights

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Maria Gakdeng

Marnelle Garraud

Cameron Swartz