Eagles Aim for Season Sweep of Pitt on Thursday

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team travels to Pitt for a 6 p.m road affair on Thursday.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC suffered a 73-55 loss to then-No. 14/16 North Carolina on Sunday. T'Yana Todd led the team in scoring with 14 points on an efficient 3-of-4 shooting, while hitting seven at the line. Ally VanTimmeren rounded out the leading scorers with 11 points for her fifth double-figure outing of the season. Andrea Daley nearly registered a double-double with 11 rebounds and was one of three players who scored nine points.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 15-14 mark and 5-11 record in conference play.
- Snap a four-game skid.
- Sweep the season series against Pitt.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the offense can generate a balanced effort on Thursday. Six players scored in double figures in the first meeting earlier this season.
- Pittsburgh is allowing 14.3 offensive rebounds over the last 12 games. See if the Eagles can come up with second-chance opportunities.
- BC tied a season high with eight 3-pointers on Sunday at UNC, while two of its three-highest outings beyond the arc have been on the road. Pitt is 0-12 when its opponent makes at least eight trifectas. Watch if the Eagles can hit outside shots.
- Maria Gakdeng is shooting 70 percent for her career in three games against Pitt. See if Gakdeng can continue her hot shooting against the Panthers.
- T'Yana Todd is averaging 15.5 points on 66.7 percent shooting from the field over the last two road games. See if the freshman can continue her play on the road.

Scouting Pitt (9-16, 2-12 ACC)
- Pitt has won two of its last three games following an 85-79 double-overtime victory against Georgia Tech.
- Five players, including four off the bench scored in double figures, with Avery Strickland scoring 17 points.
- Liatu King registered a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
- King is scoring a team-high 10.1 points per game, while she is also turning in 7.8 rebounds per game.
- Six of the Panthers' wins have come at home this season.

Series History
The Eagles are 34-19 all-time against Pitt and have won the last four meetings following a 74-60 triumph earlier this season in Conte Forum. Six players scored in double figures for BC.

What's Next
The Eagles close out their home slate against Louisville on Sunday at 12 p.m. in Conte Forum.

Eagles Aim for Season Sweep of Pitt on Thursday

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Maria Gakdeng

T'yana Todd

Ally VanTimmeren