Boston College Eyes Bounce-Back Win at UVA

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball aims to bounce back on Sunday against Virginia on Sunday at 12 p.m. on the ACC Network.

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BC couldn't overcome a cold shooting night and 22 turnovers for 28 points in a setback to Syracuse on Thursday. JoJo Lacey registered a team-high 19 points to pace the offense. Andrea Daley netted 15 points, Taina Mair totaled 13 points and eight assists, and Dontavia Waggoner recorded her third straight double-double with 10 points and 11 off the glass.

A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 14-6 mark and 4-3 record in ACC play.
- Give BC back-to-back ACC wins on the road.
- Win back-to-back games against UVA for the first time since 2013-14.
- Give the Eagles their first win at UVA since 2011.

By the Numbers
1 - Taina Mair is one assist away from breaking the single-season freshman record in assists, held by Kerry Curran in 1990-91 (138).
2 - Waggoner is one of two players averaging at least 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals.
20 - BC is 9-1 this season when it attempts 20 or more free throws.
45 - The Eagles are 11-0 when holding opponents to less than 45 percent shooting.
60 - Waggoner is climbing up the all-time steals leaderboard, where she is tied for 11th. Three steals on Sunday would put her in seventh.

What to Watch For
- Watch if BC can keep UVA off the offensive glass. The Cavaliers are averaging 15.6 offensive rebounds per game.
- See if the Eagles can bounce back after committing 22 turnovers for 28 points against Syracuse. UVA is 2-4 this season when it forces fewer than 18 miscues.
- In road games this season (non-neutral), Waggoner is averaging 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals. See if the junior can keep up the success.
- Over the last five games (1-4), opponents are averaging 24.2 free throw attempts against the Cavaliers. BC is 9-1 this season when it attempts 20 or more free throws.
- Watch if the defense can continue to force turnovers. The Eagles have forced at least 20 miscues in 12 games, boasting a 9-3 record when hitting that mark.

Scouting Virginia (13-4, 2-4 ACC)
- Virginia is coming 13-4 to the season and 2-4 in the ACC following a 70-59 setback on Thursday.
- Taylor Valladay led the team with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field.
- Sam Brunelle totaled 15 points on 5-for-9 and nine rebounds. All five of her shots came from deep.
- Camryn Taylor is leading the team, averaging 12.5 points per game.
- The Cavaliers are one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the country, as they are averaging 15.6 offensive rebounds per game.
- Amaka "Mox" Agugua-Hamilton is in her first year on the sidelines after spending three successful years as the head coach at Missouri State
- UVA is also third in the ACC and 35th in the country in field goal percentage defense, limiting opponents to 35.6 percent from the floor.

Series History
The Eagles are 6-19 all-time against UVA. BC won last season's meeting to snap an eight-game skid against the Cavaliers.

What's Next
BC travels to Louisville on Thursday to face the Cardinals at 7 p.m.

Boston College Eyes Bounce-Back Win at UVA

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

JoJo Lacey

Taina Mair

Dontavia Waggoner