Eagles Travel South for Matchup against Georgia Tech

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball travels to Atlanta for a 2 p.m. matchup against Georgia Tech on Sunday.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC edged Wake Forest in a narrow 68-65 win on Thursday.The Eagles saw four players score in double figures, with Andrea Daley scoring a game-high 20 points. The junior guard scored 13 of her points in the second half, while 11 of her 20 came from the line. She grabbed six rebounds as well.T'yana Todd recorded a season-best 19 points (14 in the second half) on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting from the floor. Teya Sidberry totaled 15 points, seven boards, two steals, and two assists. Dontavia Waggoner stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, a team-best nine rebounds, five steals, and three helpers. What was a nine-point lead for the Eagles with 1:44 left came down to the wire. Wake Forest sliced the deficit to one point with six seconds left after it hit three at the charity stripe to cap off a 15-8 run. Following a pair of Daley free throws to give BC the 68-65 score, the visitors' attempt to tie just rimmed out.

A Win Would
- Give the Eagles an 11-8 mark and 4-3 record in the league.
- Give BC its first ACC road win.
- Give the Eagles a third straight win over Georgia Tech.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can take care of the ball, as Georgia Tech is 8-1 forcing 15 or more turnovers.
- See if Todd can build off her season-high 19 points against Wake Forest on Thursday. Todd shot 7-of-9 from the field and scored 14 of her points in the second half.
- Watch if the Eagles can get to the line after hitting 22 against the Demon Deacons. BC has attempted 20 or more free throws in four of six conference games.
- See if the offense can get it going against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are 2-5 when their defensive rating is above 90.
- See if Dontavia Waggoner can keep up her solid play. She is averaging 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 steals over the past five games.

Scouting Georgia Tech
- The Yellows Jackets are coming off a narrow 73-68 loss to North Carolina on Thursday.
- Tonie Morgan led four players in double figures with 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting with six rebounds and nine assists. \
- Kara Dunn leads the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game on 49.5 percent shooting from the field.
- Morgan's 7.3 rebounds per game is a team best.
- Georgia Tech is averaging 71 points per game while the Yellow Jackets do a solid job of protecting the rock at 13.4 turnovers per game.

Series History
The Eagles are 9-15 against the Yellow Jackets, winning two games last season. BC won both matchups last season, with one coming at home and the second in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.

What's Next
Boston College faces Louisville on Thursday at 7 p.m. to wrap up back-to-back road contests.

Eagles Travel South for Matchup against Georgia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Teya Sidberry

T'yana Todd

Dontavia Waggoner