`Canes Face Old Rival Boston College
Jan. 30, 2010
CORAL GABLES – The University of Miami women’s basketball team will face the Boston College Eagles in an Atlantic Coast Conference road game, Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Silvio O. Conte Forum.
Miami (14-6, 2-4) at Boston College (11-10, 2-4)
Sunday, January 31, 2010 / Silvio O. Conte Forum / Chestnut Hill, Mass. / 2 p.m.
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Miami has lost consecutive games as it heads into Sunday’s match-up – falling at home to Virginia Tech, 73-69 and then on the road at No. 25 Georgia Tech 80-73 in overtime this past Wednesday.
In Atlanta, the Hurricanes jumped put to a 13-0 lead and even led by 15 at one points, but foul trouble caught up to the young ‘Canes and by halftime, Miami held to only a 28-26 lead. After a back-and-forth second half, Shenise Johnson drained to free throws with four seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime.
In the overtime period, the Yellow Jackets proved to be too much, scoring eight second-chance points, pulling away from Miami for the final 80-73 score.
The Hurricanes will look to get back in the win column in the first of two meetings against Boston College.
A Look at the Eagles
Boston College holds a 2-4 record inside conference, losing their last three games – to Virginia (70-68), Florida State (85-64) and Clemson (68-65).
The Eagles are led by Carolyn Swords who is averaging 14.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Mickel Picco and Stefanie Murphy score 12.8 and 10.6 points per game respectively. Jaclyn Thoman leads the team with 72 assists on the season.
Boston College is averaging 70.8 points and 38.6 rebounds per game as a team. It is shooting 45.0 percent (571-1269) from the floor, 33.1 percent (120-363) from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent (225-306) from the free throw line. The Eagles also register 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocked shots per outing, while holding their opponents to 66.2 points per game and a shooting percentage of 40.8 (508-1244).
The Series
This will be the 33rd all-time meeting between the old BIG EAST rivals, with Miami holding a 17-15 advantage in the series. However, the Eagles have won the last six meetings, including all three a season ago. BC defeated Miami 76-59 in the opening round of the ACC Tournament last year, ending the Hurricanes’ season. In that game, Shenise Johnson led the ‘Canes with 13 points and eight rebounds.
