Boston College Athletics
Tuesday, December 13
Chestnut Hill, MA
11 a.m.
Boston College
vs
Eastern Kentucky
Photo by: Joe Sullivan
Eagles Welcome Eastern Kentucky in Tuesday Matinee
December 12, 2022 | Women's Basketball
An 11 a.m. start on ACCNX
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team faces Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in Conte Forum.
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC registered a 74-62 triumph over UAlbany on Saturday. Maria Gakdeng scored 12 of her season-high 17 points in the second half, while Dontavia Waggoner scored 17 as well. Andrea Daley wasn't far behind as she poured in 16 points and a grabbed a career-best nine rebounds. Taina Mair registered all nine points and seven assists in the second half after facing fould trouble in the first half.Â
A Win Would
- Give BC a 9-4 mark and a 7-2 record at home.Â
- Give BC its first win in the series against EKU.Â
By the Numbers
2 - BC is one of two schools (Oregon) in the country to have two players lead the nation in a statistical category. Mair is first in assists and Waggoner is first in steals.Â
12 - The Eagles are 12th in the nation in offensive rebounding rate at 44.2 percent.Â
40 - BC is 5-1 this season when it scores at least 40 points in the paint.Â
85.9 - The 85.9 defensive rating is the lowest in the Bernabei-McNamee era.Â
92 - Gakdeng is eighth all-time with 92 blocks.Â
What to Watch for
- Over the last three games for the Colonels, opponents have shot 50.5 percent from the field and averaged 85.5 points. See if the offense can get going on Tuesday.
- Watch if BC can get off to a fast start, as opponents have outscored EKU in the first quarter by 20 points (plus-43 in the other three quarters).
- See if BC can get to the line on Tuesday. EKU is 1-5 when opponents have attempted more than 15 free throws
- Watch if BC can stop EKU's 3-point attack, as the Colonels are averaging 7.6 3-pointers per game.
- Over the last six games, Gakdneg is averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. She scored a season-high 17 points against UAlbany on Saturday. Watch if the sophomore can continue her solid play.
Scouting EKU
- The Colonels are 4-5 after falling to Northern Kentucky in their third straight loss, 79-69.
- Marissa Mackins and Danielle Rainey each scored 19 points, while Rainey pulled down 11 off the glass for a double-double.
- Antwainette Walker is averaging a double-double of 20.5 points and 10.4 rebounds on 47.4 percent shooting.
- Walker is sixth in the nation in double-doubles with
- EKU has struggled away from home this season with a 1-4 mark in road/neutral-site games this season.
- Alice Recanati is dishing out a team-high 4.6 assists per game on top of 10.7 points per game.Â
Series History
Tuesday's matchup against the Colonels is the first between both schools.
What's Next
The Eagles host Georgia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC registered a 74-62 triumph over UAlbany on Saturday. Maria Gakdeng scored 12 of her season-high 17 points in the second half, while Dontavia Waggoner scored 17 as well. Andrea Daley wasn't far behind as she poured in 16 points and a grabbed a career-best nine rebounds. Taina Mair registered all nine points and seven assists in the second half after facing fould trouble in the first half.Â
A Win Would
- Give BC a 9-4 mark and a 7-2 record at home.Â
- Give BC its first win in the series against EKU.Â
By the Numbers
2 - BC is one of two schools (Oregon) in the country to have two players lead the nation in a statistical category. Mair is first in assists and Waggoner is first in steals.Â
12 - The Eagles are 12th in the nation in offensive rebounding rate at 44.2 percent.Â
40 - BC is 5-1 this season when it scores at least 40 points in the paint.Â
85.9 - The 85.9 defensive rating is the lowest in the Bernabei-McNamee era.Â
92 - Gakdeng is eighth all-time with 92 blocks.Â
What to Watch for
- Over the last three games for the Colonels, opponents have shot 50.5 percent from the field and averaged 85.5 points. See if the offense can get going on Tuesday.
- Watch if BC can get off to a fast start, as opponents have outscored EKU in the first quarter by 20 points (plus-43 in the other three quarters).
- See if BC can get to the line on Tuesday. EKU is 1-5 when opponents have attempted more than 15 free throws
- Watch if BC can stop EKU's 3-point attack, as the Colonels are averaging 7.6 3-pointers per game.
- Over the last six games, Gakdneg is averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. She scored a season-high 17 points against UAlbany on Saturday. Watch if the sophomore can continue her solid play.
Scouting EKU
- The Colonels are 4-5 after falling to Northern Kentucky in their third straight loss, 79-69.
- Marissa Mackins and Danielle Rainey each scored 19 points, while Rainey pulled down 11 off the glass for a double-double.
- Antwainette Walker is averaging a double-double of 20.5 points and 10.4 rebounds on 47.4 percent shooting.
- Walker is sixth in the nation in double-doubles with
- EKU has struggled away from home this season with a 1-4 mark in road/neutral-site games this season.
- Alice Recanati is dishing out a team-high 4.6 assists per game on top of 10.7 points per game.Â
Series History
Tuesday's matchup against the Colonels is the first between both schools.
What's Next
The Eagles host Georgia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m.Â
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