Eagles Set Their Sights on Boston University in Rivalry Showdown

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team prepares for a 2 p.m. showdown on Sunday against Boston University in the Battle of Comm Ave.

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Boston College led wire-to-wire in its 75-61 win over Rutgers on Wednesday in the ACC/B1G Challenge. Four players scored in double figures, while Taina Mair recorde her first double-double with 14 points and 11 assists. Her seven rebounds and five steals made her the only player in the country to record at least 10 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals. Maria Gakdeng netted a team-high 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting.

A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 7-3 mark.
- Improve to 16-12 against BU.
- Move to 5-1 at home.

By the Numbers
1 - Mair is the only player in the country to have a game of at least 10 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals.
25 - The Eagles are 25th in the country in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 15.4.
32 - Dontavia Waggoner is second in the country in steals with 32.
88 - Gakdeng is tied for eighth in program history with 88 blocks.
336 - Mair has played in 336 of 360 minutes through nine games.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can limit the Terriers' 3-point attack. Boston University heads into the contest 25th in the country in 3-point field goal percentage.
- Boston College assisted on 18 of 26 field goals and had four players score in double figures on Wednesday. See if the offense can replicate their performance on Sunday.
- See if Boston College can continue its solid effort on the glass. The Eagles have yet to lose the battle on the glass in the first nine games.
- BC tied a season-high six with six 3-pointers on Wednesday. See if the Eagles can improve on their shooting from outside the arc. BU is 1-3 this season when allowing five or more trifectas.
- Mair is averaging 11.0 points, 8.8 assists, and 4.9 rebounds at home this season. She is coming off the first double-double of her career. See if the freshman can continue her solid play at home.

Scouting Boston University
- Boston University is 4-3 to the season following a narrow 65-61 setback to St. Joseph's on the road.
- Maggie Pina scored a team-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.
- Caitlin Weimar turned in a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
- Alex Giannaros is averaging 16.5 points per game in two contests she's played this season.
- BU has four players averaging in double figures, while Weimar is turning in a double-double with 12.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
- Boston University is 25th in the country in 3-point field goal percentage at a clip of 37.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Series History
BC holds a 15-12 edge in the series despite falling to the Terriers on their home floor last season, 69-65. Boston College has won the last four matchups in Conte Forum.

What's Next
The Eagles open ACC play against Virginia Tech on Wednesday in Conte Forum at 6 p.m.

Eagles Set Their Sights on Boston University in Rivalry Showdown

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Players Mentioned

Maria Gakdeng

Taina Mair

Dontavia Waggoner