Women's Basketball Hosts Rider

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball aims for a third straight win on Wednesday when it hosts Rider at 6 p.m.in Conte Forum.

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PROMOTIONS
Free admission for kids 12 & younger. Youth tickets can be claimed at the ticket office located at Gate B of Conte Forum.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College used a balanced scoring effort in an 82-53 triumph on Sunday against UMass Lowell. Teionni McDaniel led the way with 15 points and grabbed five rebounds. Athena Tomlinson poured in a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting and dished out seven assists. Jocelyne Grier scored 12 points off the bench (10 in the second half), and Erin Houpt netted a season-high 11 points. BC assisted on 19 of its 30 baskets and hit a season-high 12 3-pointers.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 3-1 mark.
- Improve to 2-0 against the Broncs.

By the Numbers
2.3 - Grier is third among all freshmen in the ACC in steals per game at 2.3, which also leads the Eagles.
3 - The Eagles have given up just three transition points through the first three games, while holding a 32-3 advantage.
5th - Amirah Anderson is fifth among freshmen in the ACC averaging 6.3 rebounds per game.
80 - BC is 54-4 when scoring 80 or more points under head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee.
87.8 - Boston College is shooting 87.8 percent (29-33) over the last two games from the charity stripe (11-20 in the opener).

Coach Williams to the Virgin Islands
First-year assistant coach Clint Williams will be with the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team this week, where they will compete in the FIBA Caribbean Basketball Women's Championship. The top-three finishers will advance to Centrobasket in August of 2026. The first game takes place tomorrow and runs through the 16th, and will be streamed on Youtube.

What to Watch for
- Averaging 10 3-pointers through the first three games of the season, the Eagles are tied for first in the ACC and 26th in the nation. See if their strong shooting from beyond the arc continues.
- Watch if BC can continue to excel in transition both on the offensive and defensive end, as the Eagles have outscored their opponents 32-0 in fast break points over the last two games.
- The reserves scored 32 points in the win over UMass Lowell on Sunday, with Jocelyne Grier (12 points) and Erin Houpt (11 points) leading the charge. Watch if the bench can provide another spark on Wednesday.
- Seven players scored at least seven points while four players reached double figures. See if BC can put together another balanced effort offensively.
- Athena Tomlinson is playing her best basketball at the beginning of the season, averaging 9.7 points and 6.3 assists per game. The sophomore guard is leading the ACC with 20 total assists. Watch if she can continue her solid start.

Scouting Rider
- Rider defeated Lafayette in its season opener, 65-58.
- Four players scored in double figures, with Kristina Ekofo netting a team-high 19 points.
- She also grabbed nine rebounds in the victory.
- Rider is led by first-year head coach, Jackie Hartzell.
- The Broncs finished 7-22 last season with a 5-15 record in the MAAC.

Series History
The Eagles are 1-0 against Rider in the all-time series, with BC owning a 112-61 win in 2018. The 112 points are the most in a single game in program history in regulation.

What's Next
BC will face Providence on Saturday in its first road contest of the season at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Amirah Anderson

Jocelyne Grier

Erin Houpt

Teionni McDaniel

Athena Tomlinson

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