Eagles Battle Merrimack in Elementary Day Game

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball hosts Merrimack on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in the Elementary Day Game in Conte Forum.

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About The Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to UMass on Saturday, 61-52, on the road. Lily Carmody and Teionni McDaniel paced the offense with nine points, while Kayla Rolph grabbed a season-high nine rebounds with seven points. UMass scored 28 of its points in the paint, while forcing BC into 18 turnovers and under 35 percent shooting from the floor.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 4-4 mark.
- Snap the Eagles' three-game skid.
- Improve BC's record to 2-0 against Merrimack.

By the Numbers
3 - Head Coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is the third-longest tenured head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee.
6 - Amirah Anderson is one of six freshmen in the ACC averaging at least 8.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
+8.3 - Lily Carmody has improved her scoring by 8.3 points per game from her freshman season (6.6-14.9).
80 - The Eagles are 55-4 under coach Mac when scoring 80 points or more.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can protect the ball, as they're averaging 18.6 turnovers over the last three games.
- Lily Carmody is turning in 15.4 points per game at home on 53.2 percent shooting. See if she can continue her success at home.
-See if BC can get to the line on Tuesday, as opponents are averaging 18 free throw attempts against Merrimack.
- Watch if the Eagles can get back to hitting shots from outside the arc, as they're averaging just 3.5 over the last two games (9.8 previous five).
- In two of Merrimack's three losses, opponents scored at least 18 second-chance points. Watch if the Eagles can come up with second-chance opportunities.

Scouting Merrimack (2-3, 0-0 MAAC)
- Merrimack is 2-3 on the season following an 80-73 loss to Bryant last Wednesday.
- Madison Roman scored a personal-best 26 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.
- Mia Flore registered a career-high 24 points.
- Three players are averaging double figures, with Fiore turning in 14.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Roman averages 12.6 points and leads the team in rebounding (9.0).
- Merrimack leads the MAAC in turnovers forced per game at 20.8.
- The Warriors are also attempting 25 3-pointers per game.

Series History
The Eagles are 1-0 against the Warriors, with the lone matchup taking place in 1976.

What's Next
BC heads to the Sunshine State for the Daytona Beach Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles will face James Madison and Murray State at 11 a.m., respectively.

Eagles Battle Merrimack in Elementary Day Game

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Players Mentioned

Amirah Anderson

Lily Carmody

Teionni McDaniel

Kayla Rolph