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Eagles Set for Sunday Showdown at Syracuse
February 04, 2023 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team travels to New York for a Sunday battle against Syracuse at 2 p.m. on ACCNX.
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to No. 9/8 Notre Dame, 72-59, on Thursday. It was a 43-43 contest in the second half before the Fighting Irish outscored BC by 13 the rest of the way. Maria Gakdeng led the way with 16 points and totaled five rebounds. T'Yana Todd (13 points) and Andrea Daley (10 points) rounded out the leading scorers.
A Win Would
- Improve BC's record to 15-11 and 5-8 in the ACC.
- Split the season series against 'Cuse.
- Snap a three-game road skid.
By the Numbers
2 - JoJo Lacey is one of two players (Haley Cavinder - Miami) to average at least 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and make at least 40 3-pointers.
20 - The Eagles are 7-3 when they score at least 20 points off turnovers.
65 - BC is 51-4 under head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee when the defense allows 65 points or fewer.
90 - The Eagles are 11-0 this season when their offensive rating is higher than 90.
173 - Taina Mair stands at fifth in program history for assists in a single season with 173.
What to Watch for
- See if the Eagles can cut down on the turnovers against the Orange. 'Cuse took advantage of 22 turnovers for 28 points in the first meeting.
- Over the last six games, opponents are shooting 46.8 percent from the field against Syracuse. See if the offense for BC can get back on track after shooting just 35.6 percent against ND.
- Lacey scored 19 points with five of her six shots from deep in the first meeting. Watch if the guard can replicate her performance on Sunday.
- Over the last three games, Gakdeng is averaging 14 points, 5.3 rebounds, and shooting 71.4 percent from the floor. See if the sophomore post can keep up her success.
- Syracuse is averaging just under 10 trifectas over the last three games. Watch if the defense can stop its 3-point attack.
Scouting Syracuse (14-9, 5-7 ACC)
- Syracuse is coming off a 78-64 setback to No. 13 Virginia Tech on Thursday.
- Dyaisha Fair led three players in double figures with 20 points.
- Georgia Woolley scored 18 points with four of her seven field goals coming from the arc.
- Dariuana Lewis led the team with 11 rebounds off the bench.
- Fair is second in the league in scoring with an average of 19.8 points per game. Teisha Hyman (11.4 ppg) and Woolley (10.8 ppg) round out the leading scorers.
- Lewis' 8.9 rebounds per game is a team best.
- Syracuse is first in the ACC and 29th in the nation in steals per game at 10.3.
- The Orange are also 24th in the country in possessions per 40 minutes at 75.5.
Series History
The Eagles are 26-36 in the series after falling to Syracuse earlier this season in Conte Forum. Four players scored in double figures in the first meeting, with Lacey pouring in 19. However, the Orange shot 50 percent from deep and went 21-of-26 at the line.
What's Next
BC returns home to face a ranked Duke team on Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
Follow the Eagles: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to No. 9/8 Notre Dame, 72-59, on Thursday. It was a 43-43 contest in the second half before the Fighting Irish outscored BC by 13 the rest of the way. Maria Gakdeng led the way with 16 points and totaled five rebounds. T'Yana Todd (13 points) and Andrea Daley (10 points) rounded out the leading scorers.
A Win Would
- Improve BC's record to 15-11 and 5-8 in the ACC.
- Split the season series against 'Cuse.
- Snap a three-game road skid.
By the Numbers
2 - JoJo Lacey is one of two players (Haley Cavinder - Miami) to average at least 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and make at least 40 3-pointers.
20 - The Eagles are 7-3 when they score at least 20 points off turnovers.
65 - BC is 51-4 under head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee when the defense allows 65 points or fewer.
90 - The Eagles are 11-0 this season when their offensive rating is higher than 90.
173 - Taina Mair stands at fifth in program history for assists in a single season with 173.
What to Watch for
- See if the Eagles can cut down on the turnovers against the Orange. 'Cuse took advantage of 22 turnovers for 28 points in the first meeting.
- Over the last six games, opponents are shooting 46.8 percent from the field against Syracuse. See if the offense for BC can get back on track after shooting just 35.6 percent against ND.
- Lacey scored 19 points with five of her six shots from deep in the first meeting. Watch if the guard can replicate her performance on Sunday.
- Over the last three games, Gakdeng is averaging 14 points, 5.3 rebounds, and shooting 71.4 percent from the floor. See if the sophomore post can keep up her success.
- Syracuse is averaging just under 10 trifectas over the last three games. Watch if the defense can stop its 3-point attack.
Scouting Syracuse (14-9, 5-7 ACC)
- Syracuse is coming off a 78-64 setback to No. 13 Virginia Tech on Thursday.
- Dyaisha Fair led three players in double figures with 20 points.
- Georgia Woolley scored 18 points with four of her seven field goals coming from the arc.
- Dariuana Lewis led the team with 11 rebounds off the bench.
- Fair is second in the league in scoring with an average of 19.8 points per game. Teisha Hyman (11.4 ppg) and Woolley (10.8 ppg) round out the leading scorers.
- Lewis' 8.9 rebounds per game is a team best.
- Syracuse is first in the ACC and 29th in the nation in steals per game at 10.3.
- The Orange are also 24th in the country in possessions per 40 minutes at 75.5.
Series History
The Eagles are 26-36 in the series after falling to Syracuse earlier this season in Conte Forum. Four players scored in double figures in the first meeting, with Lacey pouring in 19. However, the Orange shot 50 percent from deep and went 21-of-26 at the line.
What's Next
BC returns home to face a ranked Duke team on Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
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