Women's Basketball Opens 2023 With No. 5 Notre Dame

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team faces No. 5 Notre Dame to open up 2023 on Sunday at 12 p.m. in Purcell Pavilion.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles ended their non-conference slate with a dominating 86-35 win over Central Connecticut State on Dec. 22. Boston College started the game on a 21-4 run and never look back for its sixth win in the past seven games and its fourth straight overall. All nine players who saw action scored, while all five starters scored in double figures. JoJo Lacey paced the offense with a game-high 18 points on an efficient 8-of-15 shooting, and she grabbed six rebounds. Taina Mair recorded her third double-double of the season with 15 points, a game-best 11 assists and totaled five boards.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 12-4 mark and 2-1 record in ACC play.
- Snap Notre Dame's six-game win streak.
- Give BC its first win at Notre Dame since 2020.
- Record a season-long five-game win streak.
- Give the Eagles their first top-five win since defeating then-No. 2 Ohio State in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

By the Numbers
1 - Mair is the only freshman and one of two players in the country (Olivia Miles) to average at least 10 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.
29.2 - The trio of Dontavia Waggoner (plus-10.4 points), Lacey (plus-9.9) and Andrea Daley (plus-8.9) have increased their scoring by a combined 29.2 points per game this season. Waggoner is first in the ACC in the highest scoring increase, followed by Lacey and Daley.
45 - The Eagles are 9-0 this season when limiting opponents to shooting less than 45 percent from the field.
82.7 - The 82.7 defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) is the lowed under coach Mac.
138 - Mair is well on her way to breaking the single-season freshman mark for assists, where she is 26 away from surpassing Kerry Curan (1990-91).

What to Watch for
- The Eagles boast an 8-2 record this season when it forces 20 or more turnovers. Watch if the defense can force mistakes against the Fighting Irish, who committed 22 turnovers against Miami.
- Boston College is sixth in the country in offensive rebounding rate at a clip of 43.3 and is 18th in offensive rebounds per game. See if the Eagles can come up with second-chance opportunities. Notre Dame allowed 21 second-chance points in its lone loss to Maryland.
- Over the last seven games, Mair is averaging 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game, while all three of her double-doubles have come during that span. Watch if the freshman can continue her solid play.
- During the four-game win streak, the Eagles are allowing just 56 points on 34.7 percent shooting. See if the defense can contain one of the highest-scoring offenses in the country.
- Lacey is averaging 19.5 points on 53.5 percent shooting over the last two games. See if the guard can continue her scoring ways.

Scouting Notre Dame
- Notre Dame is riding a six-game win streak after a narrow 66-63 win over Miami on Thursday evening.
- The Fighting Irish were led by Maddy Westbeld, who scored a game-high 15 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double.
- Four players scored in double figures for the Irish.
- Notre Dame is 5-1 at home this season while boasting one of the top offenses in the country, as it averages 84 points per game.
- Five players average double figures, whereas Olivia Miles is averaging a team-high 15 .0 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.8 assists.
- Sonia Citron is turning in 14.9 points on 52.5 percent shooting from the floor.

Series History
Notre Dame is 26-9 in the all-time series, but the Eagles are 4-2 over the last six meetings, including last season's thrilling 73-71 win at home.

What's Next
Boston College plays its second away game in as many contests against No. 6 NC State on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Women's Basketball Opens 2023 With No. 5 Notre Dame

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

JoJo Lacey

Taina Mair

Dontavia Waggoner