BC Hosts Bryant in Non-Conference Finale

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball seeks a fifth straight win in the non-conference finale against Bryant on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Conte Forum.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles put together their largest win in program history with a 101-37 victory against Stonehill last Tuesday. It was an all-around performance by BC, who shot a season-best 62.1 percent from the floor en route to their highest point total since the 2019-20 season when the Eagles scored 109. All 10 players who got into the game scored, while eight scored at least seven and four registered double-figure outings. Dontavia Waggoner tied a season-best with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Andrea Daley registered 15 and five off the glass, while T'yana Todd totaled 14 points thanks to 5-of-6 shooting from the field. Lili Krasovec set a career best with 12 points, seven boards, swatted away a team-best three shots and two steals. Teya Sidberry tied a personal best with 10 rebounds, while Kaylah Ivey dished out 10 assists with six points.

A Win Would
- Give BC a fifth straight win and 8-5 record going into ACC play.
- Give the Eagles a 7-1 mark at home.
- Give the Eagles a 6-0 record against Bryant.

By the Numbers
10 - Ivey is one of six players in the country and the only player in the ACC with at three games of at least 10 assists.
29.8 - Sidberry's 29.8 PER (Player Efficiency Rating) is 10th in the ACC with at least five games played.
30.5 - The Eagles are averaging 30.5 points off turnovers during the win streak.
100 - The 101 points scored against the Skyhawks was the first time since 2019-20 BC reached the century mark.
121.2 - BC is averaging 121.2 points per 100 possessions over the last five games, which would be third in the nation.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the defense can continue its solid play, as Bryant is 0-4 this season when shooting less than 40 percent from the field.
- The Eagles are 7-2 this season when recording 10 or more steals, while they rank 11th in the nation in the category. Watch if they can their defense can force turnovers.
- Waggoner is averaging 14.7 points over the last six games on 58.6 shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals. Watch if she can continue her solid play.
- See if the offense can continue its torrid stretch. BC is averaging 91.2 points on 55.4 percent shooting from the field, 42.1 percent from deep with an offensive rating of 121.6 over the last five games.
- Ivey is averaging 9.5 assists over the last six games and just under two turnovers. The floor general for BC has 57 turnovers to nine turnovers during the stretch. See if she can keep up the solid play.

Scouting Bryant (6-5, 0-0 AEC)
- Bryant is 6-5 to the season and on a three-game win streak going into Wednesday.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a 93-20 win over Fisher on Wednesday.
- Alejandra Ferreiros posted 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Nia Scott scored 12.
- Mia Mancini also scored 12 points, and Mariona Planes Fortuny and Silvia Gonzalez registered 11.
- Planes Fortuny leads the team in scoring at an average of 15.8 points per game.
- Mancini is second at a clip of 14.7 ppg.
- Fortuny is pulling down a team-best 6.5 rebounds.
- Kemari Reynolds is dishing out just under four assists per contest.

Series History
The Eagles are 5-0 all-time against the Bulldogs, with all five wins coming at home. BC and Bryant face each other for the first time since the 2018 season.

What's Next
BC hits the road to begin ACC play, taking on Duke on Sunday, Dec. 31 in a New Year's Eve matinee at 2 p.m. in Durham.

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Lili Krasovec

Teya Sidberry

T'yana Todd

Dontavia Waggoner