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Women's Basketball Concludes Regular Season at Syracuse
March 01, 2025 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball looks to build more momentum into the ACC Tournament when it faces Syrause on Sunday at 4 p.m. on ACC Network in the JMA Wireless Dome.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
A Kaylah Ivey 3-pointer with under a minute left in overtime lifted the Eagles to a 92-89 win over Virginia Tech on Thursday, sending the seniors out on a high note in the home finale. Six players scored in double figures in a balanced attack. Teya Sidberry registered a team-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting with 12 rebounds.Kaylah Ivey registered 14 points and dished out a game-high seven assists. Dontavia Waggoner totaled 14 points (nine in the second half/OT) with five off the glass and five steals.Kennedi Jackson scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Andrea Daley carded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 16-15 mark and 7-11 record in the ACC.Â
- Sweep the season series against the Orange.Â
- Give BC a plus-.500 record in the regular season for the first time since 2021-22.Â
- Win three straight games in ACC for the first time this season.Â
By the NumbersÂ
1 - Waggoner is the only player in the ACC with at least 1,200 points, 600 rebounds and 250 steals.Â
4 - Sidberry is one of four players in the ACC to have three games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.Â
6 - Six players score in double figures for the Eagles on Thursday, making it the first time since 2022-23 that BC had more than five players reach 10 or more points.Â
21 - BC is averaging 21 fast break points over the past two games.Â
80 - BC is 53-4 under coach Mac when scoring 80 or more points.Â
What to Watch for
-Â Over the past two games against the Orange, Teya Sidberry is averaging 22 points, 12 rebounds and shooting over 45 percent from the field. Watch if she can continue her success against Syracuse.
- The Eagles are averaging 21 points in transition over the last two games. Watch if BC can generate points in the open lanes on Sunday.
- BC's offense is averaging a 104.2 rating over the past three games. Watch if the Eagles can take advantage of the opportunities.
- Watch if the Eagles can protect the rock as Syracuse is forcing an average of 18 turnovers over the past three games.
- Watch if Ivey can continue her scoring ways after scoring 14 points against Virginia Tech on Thursday. The Eagles are 8-3 when she hits multiple 3-pointers.
Scouting Syracuse (11-17, 5-12 ACC)
- The Orange are coming off an 83-65 win over Pitt on Thursday.
- Two players scored at least 20 points for the Orange, with Georgia Woolley scoring 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field,
- Sophia Burrows carded 21 points with six boards.
-Â Woolley is averaging a team-high 15.9 points with 4.1 rebounds.
-Â Three players average double figures, with Burrows (11.7 ppg) and Wood ( 11.4 ppg) rounds out the leading scorers.
- Wood leads the team at 6.9 rebounds per game.Â
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Series History
The Eagles snapped a four-game skid against the Orange with a 91-52 win at home earlier this season. Four players scored in double figures, with Dontavia Waggoner registering 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five boards. Teya Sidberry scored 21 points with 13 off the glass.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
A Kaylah Ivey 3-pointer with under a minute left in overtime lifted the Eagles to a 92-89 win over Virginia Tech on Thursday, sending the seniors out on a high note in the home finale. Six players scored in double figures in a balanced attack. Teya Sidberry registered a team-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting with 12 rebounds.Kaylah Ivey registered 14 points and dished out a game-high seven assists. Dontavia Waggoner totaled 14 points (nine in the second half/OT) with five off the glass and five steals.Kennedi Jackson scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Andrea Daley carded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 16-15 mark and 7-11 record in the ACC.Â
- Sweep the season series against the Orange.Â
- Give BC a plus-.500 record in the regular season for the first time since 2021-22.Â
- Win three straight games in ACC for the first time this season.Â
By the NumbersÂ
1 - Waggoner is the only player in the ACC with at least 1,200 points, 600 rebounds and 250 steals.Â
4 - Sidberry is one of four players in the ACC to have three games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.Â
6 - Six players score in double figures for the Eagles on Thursday, making it the first time since 2022-23 that BC had more than five players reach 10 or more points.Â
21 - BC is averaging 21 fast break points over the past two games.Â
80 - BC is 53-4 under coach Mac when scoring 80 or more points.Â
What to Watch for
-Â Over the past two games against the Orange, Teya Sidberry is averaging 22 points, 12 rebounds and shooting over 45 percent from the field. Watch if she can continue her success against Syracuse.
- The Eagles are averaging 21 points in transition over the last two games. Watch if BC can generate points in the open lanes on Sunday.
- BC's offense is averaging a 104.2 rating over the past three games. Watch if the Eagles can take advantage of the opportunities.
- Watch if the Eagles can protect the rock as Syracuse is forcing an average of 18 turnovers over the past three games.
- Watch if Ivey can continue her scoring ways after scoring 14 points against Virginia Tech on Thursday. The Eagles are 8-3 when she hits multiple 3-pointers.
Scouting Syracuse (11-17, 5-12 ACC)
- The Orange are coming off an 83-65 win over Pitt on Thursday.
- Two players scored at least 20 points for the Orange, with Georgia Woolley scoring 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field,
- Sophia Burrows carded 21 points with six boards.
-Â Woolley is averaging a team-high 15.9 points with 4.1 rebounds.
-Â Three players average double figures, with Burrows (11.7 ppg) and Wood ( 11.4 ppg) rounds out the leading scorers.
- Wood leads the team at 6.9 rebounds per game.Â
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Series History
The Eagles snapped a four-game skid against the Orange with a 91-52 win at home earlier this season. Four players scored in double figures, with Dontavia Waggoner registering 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five boards. Teya Sidberry scored 21 points with 13 off the glass.Â
What's Next
The Eagles will await their opponent and seeding in the ACC Tournament that takes place next week in Greensboro, N.C.    Â
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