University of Louisville
Boston College
No. 4 Women's Basketball Returns to ACC Play, Faces Boston College on Thursday
February 14, 2018 | Women's Basketball
The Cardinals and Eagles will tip off at 7 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals are seeking their sixth consecutive win in ACC play.Â
Junior Arica Carter (103) and freshman Dana Evans (100) have both eclipsed the 100-assist plateau on the season. They are just one of nine duos in the country to accomplish the feat. Evans has led the Cards in assists 13 times, while Carter has done so nine times. They rank 10th and 11th in the ACC in assists per game as Carter averages 4.0 and Evans averages 3.7.
Louisville gave up 69 points to Connecticut, marking just the second time that UConn has been held under 70 this season. The Cards gave up just 46 points to Clemson, marking the seventh time this season they have allowed 50 points or less. They have allowed less than 59 points in 17 games this season.
The Cards are giving up 57.0 points per game, which ranks 33rd in the country and third in the ACC. Overall, opponents are shooting .370 against UofL, which ranks 40th in the country and fourth in the ACC.Â
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Boston College (7-18, 2-10) had lost nine straight games prior to their 72-61 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Their only other conference win was a 77-64 win against North Carolina in early January.
They rank seventh in the ACC with 6.3 3-point field goals made per game and a 33.1 3-point field goal percentage.
The Eagles have three double-digit scorers with Milan Bolden-Morris (13.0), Georgia Pineau (11.6) and Taylor Ortlepp (11.2). Bolden-Morris leads the team with 70 made 3-point field goals, which ranks third in the ACC, and her 37.8 3-point field goal percentage (70-185) ranks 14th in the league. She has won ACC Rookie of the Week three times.
Pineau averages a team-high 7.3 rebounds, which ranks 11th in the league. They have three players that rank in the top nine in the league in minutes played - 4. Bolden-Morris - 35.3; 8. Pineau - 33.7, 9. Andie Anastos - 33.7.
Series History: Louisville leads 4-1 (Home 2-0, Away 1-0, Neutral 1-1)
Last Meeting:Â Â W, 68-43 (2/12/17 at KFC Yum! Center)
UofL is 4-1 all-time against Boston College and 3-0 since joining the ACC. Last year, they won 68-43 on Feb. 12, 2017 at the KFC Yum! Center, and downed the Eagles, 55-45, on Feb. 21, 2016, in their only other matchup in Chestnut Hill. Â
GAME FACTS
Date:Â Thursday, Feb. 15
Time:Â 7:00 p.m. ET
Site:Â Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. (8,606)
Video:Â ACCNE; Eric Gallanty, play-by-play; Kerri Shields, analyst
Radio: WKRD 790 AM, Nick Curran (play-by-play) and Adrienne Johnson (analyst)
Next UofL Game:Â Sunday, Feb. 18Â at North Carolina, 2:30Â p.m. ET
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