Boston College
Notre Dame
Eagles Battle No. 9/8 Notre Dame in Conte Forum
February 01, 2023 | Women's Basketball
Tip is Set for 6 p.m. on ACCNX
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles snapped a five-game skid against Pitt on Sunday with a 74-60 win. BC scored 48 points in the second half after both teams were tied at 26-26 going into the break. A season-high six players scored in double figures, while Ally VanTimmeren tied a career best with 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field. BC hit all eight of its trifectas in the second half and shot an impressive 63.3 percent from the field for its fourth straight win over Pitt.Â
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 15-10 mark and 5-7 record in ACC play.
- Give BC a second win over a top-10 opponent this season.
- Give BC two top-10 wins for the first time since the 2010 season.
- Give the Eagles a fourth straight win over Notre Dame at home.Â
By the Numbers
6 - A season-high six players scored in double figures against Pitt.Â
20 - The Eagles are 10-3 when opponents shoot fewer than 20 free throws.Â
65 - BC is 51-4 when opponents scored 65 points or less since 2018-19.Â
90 - The Eagles are 11-0 this season when their offensive rating is above a 90 and 27-2 since last season.
169 - Taina Mair is tied for fifth in program history for single-season assists.Â
What to Watch for
- The Eagles are averaging 7.5 3-pointers over the last four games, including eight against Pittsburgh. See if the 3-point attack continues.
 - Boston College is coming off a season-high 21 assists against the Panthers. See if the offense can continue to move the ball. The Eagles are 9-1 when assisting on more than 15 baskets.
 - VanTimmeren is averaging 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and shooting 64.2 percent over the last four games. The sophomore forward tied a career-high with 17 points against Pitt. See if she continues her solid play.
- Daley is averaging 12.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and shooting 45.9 percent against ranked opponents this season. She scored 17 points in the previous meeting against ND. Watch if she can continue her solid play against ranked foes.
- Watch if BC can slow down a Notre Dame squad that scored 19 points in transition in the first meeting.Â
Series History
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