Women's Basketball Faces Tigers in Clemson

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball aims to snap a three-game skid on Thursday when it faces Clemson at 7 p.m. in Littlejohn Coliseum.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles suffered an 82-61 setback to No. 7 NC State on Sunday in Conte Forum. Teya Sidberry registered an ACC career-high 18 points with eight rebounds in the setback, leading four Eagles in double figures. BC allowed NC State to shoot 50 percent from the field. Both Andrea Daley and T'yana Todd netted 13 in the setback, while Daley shot 5-of-6 from the field.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 12-11 mark and 4-6 record in ACC play.
- Snap a three-game skid.
- Give BC its first ACC win on the road.
- Snap an eight-game road/neutral losing streak.
- Win a fourth meeting in the past five games against Clemson.

By the Numbers
1 - The Eagles are the only team in the ACC with more than five players averaging at least one steal per game.
2 - Kaylah Ivey is one of two players in the country to post at least 125 assists and under 40 turnovers.
5 - Sidberry is one of five Eagles since 2018-19 to post more than three game with at least 15 points, five rebounds and two steals.
14.1 - BC is fifth in the nation in steal rate at 14.1 percent.
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169 - Waggoner is tied for eighth in school history with 169 steals.

What to Watch for
- Opponents are averaging 20.9 points off turnovers when defeating Clemson. See if the Eagles can create easy opportunities when forcing miscues.
- Watch if BC can get to the line, as Clemson is 0-7 when opponents shoot 17 or more free throws. The Eagles have reached that mark in 13 games this season.
- Teya Sidberry scored an ACC career-high 18 points with eight rebounds against NC State. She's also scored in double figures in a career-long five straight games and is averaging seven rebounds, 2.0 steals and shooting 85.7 percent from the line during the same stretch. See if she can continue her solid play.
- Watch if the offense can get going against the Tigers. Clemson is 1-12 when its defensive rating is higher than 90 this season. The Eagles' offensive rating is 111.5 in wins.
- See if BC can limit its mistakes against Clemson. The Tigers are 6-2 when forcing 18 or more turnovers.

Scouting Clemson (9-12, 2-7 ACC)
- Clemson is coming off a 73-59 win over Wake Forest on Sunday.
- Amari Robinson led four Tigers in double figures with 21 points. Robinson shot 10-for-12 from the line and added four rebounds.
- Ruby Whitehorn led the team with nine rebounds on top of 14 points.
- Robinson leads the team averaging 17.6 points per game on 55.5 percent shooting from the floor.
- She's also grabbing 6.9 rebounds per contest.
- Clemson is fourth in the ACC averaging 7.4 3-pointers per game.
- Tigers are 9-12 to the season with eight of their wins coming at home.

Series History
BC holds a 13-7 lead in the all-time series against the Tigers. Despite falling in last season's matchup, BC is 3-1 over the last four contests including two straight wins on Clemson's home floor.

What's Next
The Eagles host No. 21/23 Syracuse in the Play4Kay Game on Sunday at Noon.

Women's Basketball Faces Tigers in Clemson

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Teya Sidberry

T'yana Todd