
Eagles Continue Homestand with Siena
December 09, 2023 | Women's Basketball
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
It was a balanced effort offensively in 95-57 mark against UMass, where five players scored in double figures and nine of 10 found the scoring column. BC fired in a season-high 95 points on 55.9 percent shooting and hit nine 3-pointers - also a season best. Teya Sidberry tied a personal best with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting and three trifectas. She also led the way with seven boards and netted three steals. Andrea Daley scored 17 points, while T'yana Todd tied a season-best with 17 and hit all five free throws. Todd shot 5-of-8 from the field, while canning a pair of 3-pointers. Dontavia Waggoner totaled 15 points on five field goals, grabbed six boards and recorded a team-best four steals.JoJo Lacey scored 11 off the bench, leading the bench that scored 24 points. Kaylah Ivey was up to her usual ways, handing out a game-high 10 assists to just one turnover.Â
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 6-5 mark.Â
- Give BC a 5-1 mark at home.Â
- Improve the Eagles' record to 3-0 against Siena.Â
By the Numbers
4.71 - Ivey is first in the ACC and sixth in the nation in assist/turnover ratio.
16th- Waggoner is tied for 16th in school history with 134 steals.Â
55.6 - The Eagles are shooting 55.6 from the field over the last two games.Â
90 -Â Boston College scored 90 points in back-to-back games for the first time under coach Mac.
What to Watch for
- Siena is allowing 15.7 offensive rebounds per game this season. See if the Eagles can come up with second-chance opportunities.
- Boston College is averaging 27 points off turnovers in its last two wins, while the Eagles are 5-1 this season when forcing 20 or more turnovers. Watch if BC can force Siena into mistakes.Â
- The offense has been on a torrid stretch over the previous two games, averaging 93 points on 55.6 shooting from the field. See if the offense can continue its play.
- The Eagles' 3-point shooting has improved after hitting a season-high nine trifectas against UMass on Wednesday. See if BC can continue to hit its outside shots.
- See if Sidberry can build off her 22-point performance against UMass.The junior shot 7-of-10 with seven boards and three assists.
Scouting Siena (3-3, 0-0)
- Siena is coming off a narrow 65-62 victory over Fordham at home on Thursday evening.Â
- Four players scored in double figures, with Ahniysha Jackson pouring in 17 points on six field goals.Â
- Elisa Mevius and Anajah Brown grabbed a team-best nine turnovers.Â
- The Saints have won two of their three games on the road.Â
- Mevius is averaging a team-high 15.2 points per game on 51.5 percent shooting.Â
- Brown is turning in 10.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.Â
- Five players are averaging at least 9.0 points per game.Â
What's Next
The Eagles will have a quick turnaround with an 11 a.m. matchup against Stonehill on Tuesday inside Conte Forum.Â