Boston College Athletics

Women's Basketball Travels South to Face Georgia Tech
January 31, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball travels to Atlanta for a 2 p.m. matchup against Georgia Tech on Sunday.
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to NC State in a high-scoring affair on Thursday, 106-84. It was a career day for Jocelyne Grier, who paced the Eagles with a career-high 23 points on eight field goals, including five treys. She also tied the team lead with a personal-best seven rebounds. Erin Houpt poured in a season-high 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with four trifectas and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the line. Grier and Houpt combined for nine 3-pointers, leading the offense from deep. Seven Eagles hit at least one trifecta en route to a new program record 16 3-pointers. Teionni McDaniel rounded out the leaders with 14 points, shooting 50 percent from the field. Kaia Henderson dished out a personal-best five assists off the bench.
A Win Would
- Give BC a 5-19 record.
- Snap a 15-game losing streak.
- Give the Eagles their first ACC win.
- Give BC its first win at Georgia Tech since 2020.
By the Numbers
4 - Erin Houpt is one of four players in the nation shooting at least 40 percent from 3-point land and 90 percent from the charity stripe for their career.
6 - Jocelyne Grier is one of six BC players since 2002 to score at least 20 points in a game with at least five 3-pointers made.
16 - The 16 3-pointers made on Thursday are the most in an ACC game this season.
42.4 - Houpt is fifth among active players in the nation shooting 42.4 percent from deep.
109 - Grier is fourth among freshmen with 109 points during conference play.
What to Watch for
- The Eagles are coming off a program record 16 3-pointers, including nine from Jocelyne Grier (5 3-pointers) and Erin Houpt (4 3-pointers). Watch if they can continue their hot shooting.
- Over the last three games, Grier is averaging 17.0 points and 4.3 rebounds. The freshman is leading the team in scoring during the month of January at 12.5 points per game. Watch if she can continue to improve.
- See if BC can keep Georgia Tech off the glass on the offensive end, as the Yellow Jackets average 13 offensive rebounds in their wins during league action.
- Watch if BC can keep the Yellow Jackets off the line, as they're averaging 22.8 free throw attempts in their four ACC wins (15.0 in losses).
-The reserves scored a season-high 42 points on Thursday, led by Grier (23 points) and Teionni McDaniel (37 points). Watch if the bench can provide a spark on Sunday.
Scouting Georgia Tech
- Georgia Tech is coming off a 94-70 loss to Syracuse on Thursday.
- Jada Crashaw netted 16 points off the bench on 6-of-13 shooting. She led four players in double figures.
- Brianna Turnage netted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
- Erica Moon led the team with seven assists.
- Talayah Walker is averaging a team-high 16.5 points per game, while she is shooting 47.9 percent from deep.
- Turnage leads the team on the glass, averaging 9.5 per game.
Series History
- Boston College is 9-17 against the Yellow Jackets, but are 4-4 over the last eight matchups dating back to 2020. The Eagles' last win in Atlanta came in 2020.
What's Next
- The Eagles battle Syracuse on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Conte Forum.
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles fell to NC State in a high-scoring affair on Thursday, 106-84. It was a career day for Jocelyne Grier, who paced the Eagles with a career-high 23 points on eight field goals, including five treys. She also tied the team lead with a personal-best seven rebounds. Erin Houpt poured in a season-high 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with four trifectas and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the line. Grier and Houpt combined for nine 3-pointers, leading the offense from deep. Seven Eagles hit at least one trifecta en route to a new program record 16 3-pointers. Teionni McDaniel rounded out the leaders with 14 points, shooting 50 percent from the field. Kaia Henderson dished out a personal-best five assists off the bench.
A Win Would
- Give BC a 5-19 record.
- Snap a 15-game losing streak.
- Give the Eagles their first ACC win.
- Give BC its first win at Georgia Tech since 2020.
By the Numbers
4 - Erin Houpt is one of four players in the nation shooting at least 40 percent from 3-point land and 90 percent from the charity stripe for their career.
6 - Jocelyne Grier is one of six BC players since 2002 to score at least 20 points in a game with at least five 3-pointers made.
16 - The 16 3-pointers made on Thursday are the most in an ACC game this season.
42.4 - Houpt is fifth among active players in the nation shooting 42.4 percent from deep.
109 - Grier is fourth among freshmen with 109 points during conference play.
What to Watch for
- The Eagles are coming off a program record 16 3-pointers, including nine from Jocelyne Grier (5 3-pointers) and Erin Houpt (4 3-pointers). Watch if they can continue their hot shooting.
- Over the last three games, Grier is averaging 17.0 points and 4.3 rebounds. The freshman is leading the team in scoring during the month of January at 12.5 points per game. Watch if she can continue to improve.
- See if BC can keep Georgia Tech off the glass on the offensive end, as the Yellow Jackets average 13 offensive rebounds in their wins during league action.
- Watch if BC can keep the Yellow Jackets off the line, as they're averaging 22.8 free throw attempts in their four ACC wins (15.0 in losses).
-The reserves scored a season-high 42 points on Thursday, led by Grier (23 points) and Teionni McDaniel (37 points). Watch if the bench can provide a spark on Sunday.
Scouting Georgia Tech
- Georgia Tech is coming off a 94-70 loss to Syracuse on Thursday.
- Jada Crashaw netted 16 points off the bench on 6-of-13 shooting. She led four players in double figures.
- Brianna Turnage netted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
- Erica Moon led the team with seven assists.
- Talayah Walker is averaging a team-high 16.5 points per game, while she is shooting 47.9 percent from deep.
- Turnage leads the team on the glass, averaging 9.5 per game.
Series History
- Boston College is 9-17 against the Yellow Jackets, but are 4-4 over the last eight matchups dating back to 2020. The Eagles' last win in Atlanta came in 2020.
What's Next
- The Eagles battle Syracuse on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Conte Forum.
Players Mentioned
Women's Basketball: NC State Postgame Press Conference (Jan. 29, 2026)
Friday, January 30
Women's Basketball: California Postgame Presser (Jan. 18, 2026)
Sunday, January 18
Women's Basketball: Stanford Postgame Press Conference (Jan. 15, 2026)
Friday, January 16
Women's Basketball: Syracuse Postgame Press Conference (March 2, 2025)
Thursday, January 15























