BC Sets its Sights on UMass in Home Matchup

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball continues its homestand against UMass on Wednesday evening in Conte Forum at 7 p.m. on ACCNX.

Follow the Eagles: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles convincingly dealt UMass Lowell a 91-53 defeat on Sunday in the first of five straight home games. Four players scored in double figures, while all 10 players who saw action scored. Andrea Daley shot an efficient 8-of-10 en route to a game-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. T'yana Todd registered a season-best 17 points and dished out three assists. Dontavia Waggoner netted 14 points, pulled down a game-best eight boards, and blocked three shots. Lili Krasovec poured in a career-best 11 points, leading a bench unit that scored 27 points. Kaylah Ivey handed out a career-high 11 assists with six points.

A Win Would
- Push BC back to .500 with a 5-5 record.
- Give the Eagles a sixth straight win over UMass.
- Give BC a 13-4 all-time mark against UMass.
- Improve the Eagles' home record to 4-1.

By the Numbers
2 - Daley is one of two players in the ACC and one of 14 in the country averaging at least 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and shooting 50 percent from the field
18th - Waggoner is 18th in school history with 130 steals.
53.8 - The Eagles are shooting 53.8 percent from the field over the last two games (42.4 for the season).
71.4 - BC has assisted on 71.4 percent (50-of-70) field goals over the last two games.
91 - The 91 points scored against UMass Lowell was the most since 2022 (94 vs. Quinnipiac).

What to Watch for
- The Eagles are shooting 53.8 percent over the last two games heading into Thursday. UMass is allowing 103 points per 100 possessions. Watch if the BC offense can continue its play.
- Over the last seven games, Daley (16.1 ppg) and Todd (13.9 ppg) are averaging a combined 30.2 points during the stretch, while both have scored in double figures in all seven games on 53.5 percent shooting. Watch if the tandem can continue their solid play.
- Ivey has 56 assists to 13 turnovers for the season. The floor general for BC has 40 helpers to just eight miscues over the last five games, highlighted by a career-high 11 assists against UMass Lowell. See if she can continue to run the offense.
- Watch if BC can get to the line, as UMass has allowed opponents to attempt at least 15 free throws in seven of nine games.
- Opponents are averaging 20.6 points off turnovers this season against UMass. Watch if the Eagles can force UMass into mistakes, as BC is averaging 22 points off turnovers in four home games.

Scouting UMass (1-8, 0-0 Atlantic 10)
- UMass is 1-8 after a 70-62 loss to Yale on Friday, Dec. 1.
- Lilly Taulelei led the team with 13 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
- Tori Hyduke and Stefanie Kulesza grabbed five rebounds.
- Kulesza is averaging a team-high 12.9 points per game and 8.2 rebounds.
- Kristin Williams is second on the team at 10.1 points per game.
- Thursday's contest is the eighth road or neutral-site contest in 10 games for UMass.

Series History
The Eagles are 12-4 all-time in the series against UMass, winning the last five matchups and owning a 7-2 record at home. BC is facing UMass for the first time since 2021 when the Eagles captured a 66-60 triumph on the road.

What's Next
Boston College hosts Siena on Sunday at 12 p.m. in Conte Forum.

BC Sets its Sights on UMass in Home Matchup

Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Lili Krasovec

T'yana Todd

Dontavia Waggoner

Related Videos