Eagles Battle Syracuse in Opening Round of 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball faces No. 13 seed Syracuse in the opening round of the 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro at the First Horizon Coliseum. Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m. as the Eagles and Orange take center stage in the tournament's opening game.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to Syracuse in the regular-season finale on Sunday. Teya Sidberry scored a team-high 20 points with nine rebounds, shooting 7-of-13 from the field and adding two steals. Savannah Samuel was the other Eagle in double figures with 10 points. Andrea Daley led the way with 12 rebounds and six points. A cold spell in the first half on offense set the tone for the rest of the afternoon. The Orange took an early 11-2 lead before a Sidberry layup cut the deficit to five. Syracuse stretched its lead to at the end of the opening period.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 16-16 mark on the season.
- Advance the Eagles to the second round, where they would play No. 5 seed North Carolina on Thursday at 11 a.m.
- Give the Eagles their third straight opening-round win in the ACC Tournament.

By the Numbers
7 - Sidberry has a team-leading seven games with 20 or more points.
16 - Kaylah Ivey holds the single-game assist record with 16 at Miami.
64.5 - T'yana Todd is shooting 64.5 percent from corner 3-pointers this season.
38.2 - BC's .382 offensive rebound percentage is 22nd in the nation.
80 - The Eagles are 53-4 under coach Mac when they score 80 or more points.

What to Watch for
- Sidberry is averaging 16.8 points and 9.5 rebounds over the last four games, including back-to-back games with 20 or more points. She is turning in 20.5 points and 11 rebounds in two games against Syracuse. Watch if she can continue her solid play.
- The Eagles are averaging 16.5 offensive rebounds against Syracuse but just 13 second-chance points. See if they can convert on second-chance opportunities.
- Watch if BC can get off to a faster start on offense after scoring just 20 in the first half on Sunday, as the Eagles are just 1-9 when scoring under 30 points in the first half this season.
- See if BC can protect the ball, as Syracuse scored 27 points off 21 turnovers in the previous matchup.
- Watch if the Eagles control the paint, as they scored 46 points in the paint in the first meeting against the Orange.

Scouting Syracuse (12-17, 6-12 ACC)
- The Orange finished the season with a 12-17 mark and 6-12 record in the ACC.
- Georgia Woolley led the team in scoring at 16.0 points per game, leading three players who averaged double figures.
- Sophia Burrows was second on the team at 11.9 points per game and Kyra Wood at 11.5.
- Wood also led the team in rebounding at 6.9 per game.
- Syracuse finished third in the ACC averaging 14.3 offensive rebounds per game.

Series History
The Eagles split the season series against Syracuse, with each team winning on its home floor by double digits.

What's Next
A win would send the Eagles into the second round of the ACC Tournament against No. 5 seed North Carolina on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Eagles Battle Syracuse in Opening Round of 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Savannah Samuel

Teya Sidberry

T'yana Todd

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