Women's Basketball Travels to Face SMU

Thursday, February 19

Dallas, TX

7:30 p.m. (ET)

Boston College

SMU

February 18, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball heads to the Lone Star State for a 7:30 p.m. (ET) matchup against SMU on Thursday.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles suffered an 82-70 setback to Miami in their previous outing. Lily Carmody led four players in double figures with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, added five rebounds, and three assists. Kayla Rolph scored 15 points on six field goals, while Amirah Anderson totaled 14 points. Erin Houpt rounded out the leading scorers with 12 points, hitting three of her four shots from outside the arc.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 5-24 mark.
- Snap a 20-game losing streak.
- Give the Eagles their first ACC win.
- Give BC back-to-back wins against SMU.

Houpt Makes 3-Point Watch List
- Erin Houpt was selected to the Midseason Watch List for the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships.
- The guard for BC has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the nation, as she's shooting 45.6 percent from deep. She's the only player in the ACC and one of 17 in the nation shooting at least 45 percent from deep on at least 90 attempts.
- Houpt is fourth among active career leaders, shooting 42.8 percent from beyond the arc, while she is first in effective field goal percentage at 65.8 percent during conference play among players averaging at least 4.5 goal attempts per game.
- The Danville, Ill. native is one of four active players shooting at least 40 percent from beyond the arc and 90 percent with 200 3-pointers made for their career.

Carmody Coming on Strong
- Lily Carmody is playing her best basketball of the season, averaging 15.8 points per game on 53.6 percent shooting from the field, 85 percent from the line, and averaging 3.8 rebounds during the stretch.
- Carmody has scored in double figures in four of the past five games, highlighted by 18 points at Florida State and 21 points against Miami in the Eagles' most recent outing. The 39 points are the most in a two-game stretch this season.
- In games (10) when she plays more than 30 minutes, she is turning in 15.1 points per game on 53.5 percent shooting, is 50 percent from deep, and is shooting 76.9 percent from the line.
- In games (17) when playing less than 30 minutes, she is turning in just 10.6 points and shooting 42.4 percent.

By the Numbers
3 - Lily Carmody is one of three players in the ACC averaging at least 12.0 points per game on under 10 shot attempts per game.
4 - Erin Houpt is one of four active players with at least 200 3-pointers made and shooting at least 40 percent from deep and 90 percent from the free-throw line.
15 - There have been seven games where a reserve has scored at least 15 points.
16 - The 16 3-pointers by BC against NC State are the most in an ACC game and a single-game program record.
260 - Jocelyn Grier is third in the ACC with 260 points scored off the bench.

What to Watch for
- See if BC scores off SMU's miscues, as opponents in conference play are averaging 19.5 off turnovers against the Mustangs.
- Watch if the Eagles can keep SMU off the offensive glass. The Mustangs grabbed 14 offensive rebounds in their win over Pitt.
- Erin Houpt is second on the team in scoring over the last five games, recording 11.0 points on 44.4 percent shooting, 50 percent from deep, and 92.3 percent from the line. Watch if she can continue her solid shooting. She's scored in double figures in a season-long four straight games.
- See if BC can hit their shots from outside the arc. Over the last six games, they're averaging 8.5 3-pointers.

Scouting SMU (9-17, 2-12 ACC)
- SMU is coming off a 79-78 win over Pitt in its most recent outing on Sunday.
- Zahra King led four players in double figures with 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting, highlighted by five 3-pointers.
- Sahnya Jah posted 15 points with a team-high nine rebounds.
- King leads the team in scoring at 14.9 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the field.
- Anaya Brown's 5.2 rebounds per contest is first on the team.
- The Mustangs are third in the ACC, averaging 10.6 steals per game and fifth in the league in turnovers forced (17.54).

Series History
It's just the fourth matchup in the all-time series, with the Eagles owning a 2-1 mark. BC won last season's matchup, 87-78, in Conte Forum. Thursday evening's contest is the first between the two foes in Dallas.

What's Next
The Eagles round out their home slate on Sunday at 12 p.m. against Wake Forest.