Emily Esposito dribbles across center court against UMass Lowell.
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BU Faces Boston College At Case Gym On Wednesday

November 16, 2021

Boston University (1-1 vs. Boston College (2-0)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.
Venue: Case Gym, Boston, Mass.

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BOSTON, Mass. – The Boston University women's basketball team begins a three-game homestand with a date against Green Line rival Boston College. Opening tip takes place at 6 p.m.
 
Following a one-season break where BU played a conference-only schedule during the 2020-21 campaign, the two programs resume a series that was played every year from 2009-19. The contest begins a stretch of six straight against teams based in Massachusetts.
 
BU students who attend the game have the opportunity to enter a free raffle, with a prize of $20 in Convenience Points that can go towards laundry.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU triumphed over UMass Lowell in its season opener at Case Gym last Tuesday before falling to Princeton on the road back on Sunday.
  • Redshirt senior Emily Esposito is the lone Terrier to score in double figures across both games, averaging 11 points while shooting over 55 percent from three-point range.
  • Junior Sydney Johnson has also scored 11 points per contest to split the lead with Esposito.
  • Johnson is 9-for-17 from the field so far, averaging three steals and 2.5 assists as well.
  • BU is 15-for-34 from distance this year, ranking 20th in the nation through the first week of Division I hoops.
  • Senior Riley Childs leads the team with nine rebounds per game. Her eight defensive boards per contest is good for 26th among all D1 student-athletes.
  • In the second half this season, BU has shot 25-for-49 (.510), including a 13-for-25 performance in the fourth quarter.
  • The Terriers have utilized the same starting lineup in both of their games so far: Johnson, Esposito, Childs, Maggie Pina, and Caitlin Weimar.
  • Dating back to the 2019-20 season, BU has won 18 of its last 22 games at home.
  • This homestand is BU's largest of the season. Following this stretch, the Terriers will play six of seven on the road.
  • On Tuesday, BU announced its first recruits for the Class of 2026, Jaycie Christopher and Samantha Crispe. For more on their signings, click here.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
  • Boston College is 2-0 to start the year, defeating fellow Massachusetts schools Harvard (86-60) and Holy Cross (75-50) in Chestnut Hill.
  • Last year, the Eagles went 7-12, advancing to the second round of the ACC Tournament.
  • Taylor Soule is the only Eagle scoring in double figures, but is one of three players in the nation averaging at least 20 points per contest while shooting better than 80 percent (.810).
  • Marnelle Garraud is averaging 6.5 assists per game, while Makayla Dickens' five caroms per contest is best on BC.
  • Head Coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is in her fourth season at BC.
SERIES HISTORY
  • BU and BC engage for the 27th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1977.
  • Boston College has the 15-11 edge in the series, and is winners of six of the last seven matchups.
  • The series is even at 6-6 when played on BU's campus.
  • In the last meeting, the Eagles won 88-57.
  • BU's last victory came on Nov. 26, 2017, a 61-57 decision at Case Gym. Katie Nelson totaled a game-high 19 points.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers continue the homestand by welcoming Maine to Beantown on Sunday, Nov. 21. Opening tip is set for 1 p.m.
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