Eagles Host Miami in Sunday Showdown

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball will look to continue its momentum when it hosts Miami on Sunday in Conte Forum. Tip-off is at Noon and will air on NESN.

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PROMOTIONS
Sunday's game will celebrate National Girl's and Women in Sports Day. There will be a poster and rally towel giveaway while the women's lacrosse team, who won the 2021 National Championship, will be recognized.

Come out to our 12 p.m. game tomorrow as we celebrate #NGWSD!

Some of the players recognize who inspires them, what basketball means to them and gave advice for the younger female athletes.#TogetherAsOne | #ForBoston🦅 pic.twitter.com/tlrLQY2OnN
— Boston College Women's Basketball (@bc_wbb) January 22, 2022

Schedule Announcement
The February 10th matchup against NC State has been pushed up to 6 p.m. on the ACC Network.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College earned its first ranked win at home since 2015 after defeating No. 17/19 Notre Dame in a 73-71 thriller. The Eagles were led by Cameron Swartz (28 points), Makayla Dickens (20 points) and Taylor Soule (15 points), who combined for 63 of the points. Soule recorded her first double-double of the season with a season-best 10 rebounds. Dickens (6 3's) and Swartz (5 3's) combined for 11 trifectas. BC came back from 14 down in the third quarter, outscoring the Fighting Irish 32-16 in the final 12:53 of the contest.

By the Numbers
1/8 - Dickens is the only player in the country this season to come off the bench to score at least 20 points, dish out five assists and hit at least five 3-pointers.
4 - Swartz is one of four players in the ACC to score at least 25 points on three different occasions.
20 - Two of Swartz's 20-point outings have come against ranked opponents (No. 25 UNC/Notre Dame).
28 - The 28 points by Swartz are the most against a ranked opponent since Emma Guy scored 30 against then-No. 15 Syracuse on Feb. 10, 2019.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can keep Miami off the offensive glass, as Miami is 8-1 when pulling down at least 15 offensive rebounds.
- See if the Eagles can convert from inside the arc, as they are eighth in the country shooting 53.5 percent from two. Miami is 2-5 when it allows its opponent to shoot at least 50 percent from two.
- Over the last six games (5-1), Dickens has been solid off the bench. The senior is averaging 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from deep. Watch if she can continue her stellar play.
- The defense is forcing 19.8 turnovers over the last four games and averaging 19 points off turnovers. Watch if the defense can continue to ramp up the pressure.
- Watch if the offense can take advantage of its opportunities on offense, where the Canes are 1-4 this season when allowing over 85 points per 100 possessions.

Scouting Miami
- The Hurricanes have won three of their last four games following a 59-52 win over Florida State on the road on Thursday.
- Kelsey Marshall scored a game-high 21 points in the win. She hit five of her seven field goals from beyond the arc.
- Lola Pendale led the team with nine rebounds.
- Marshall is the lone player on the team to average double figures with a scoring clip of 13.8 ppg.
- Marshall also leads the team in assists (3.0 apg).
- Pendale is pulling down a team-high 5.8 rpg.
- Miami is fifth in the ACC and 41st in the country allowing 56.4 points per game.
- They are also 31st in the country allowing 80.9 points per 100 possessions.
- Miami is 2-3 this season in away/neutral-site games.

Series History
Boston College is 18-29 all-time against Miami and 10-10 at home against the Canes. The Eagles fell to Miami last season, 77-60, in the most recent matchup.

What's Next
BC will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Emma Guy

Taylor Soule

Cameron Swartz