They play home games at the Conte Forum, and are currently coached by Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, entering her fourth year.

[2] The Boston College women's basketball team played its first game January 9, 1973, and lost to Eastern Nazarene 42–35.

In 1982 the women's team joined the Big East, finishing the season with a then-BC record 17 wins, but going only 3–7 in the conference.

Since the 1998–99 season, BC has been invited to the NCAA tournament six times, won the 2004 Big East title and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen twice—in 2003 and 2004.

In its first-ever NCAA tourney game, BC beat Ohio State and then ran into Pat Summitt and Tennessee and lost in the second round.

The next season was even better for the Eagles as they won 26 total games, but again found themselves eliminated in the second round of the NCAA tournament when Virginia edged them out, 74–70.

In 2001–02, BC—who finished the season ranked 21st—received another invitation to the NCAA tournament but were ousted in the first round this time when Mississippi State took care of the women's team 65–59.

5 seed, squeaked by Old Dominion 73–72 in the first round, then won another thriller on an Amber Jacobs jumper, which blounced around the rim, and fell in with 2.5 seconds remaining — giving the Eagles an 86–85 overtime win over Vanderbilt.

In 2004 the women's team exacted some postseason revenge when BC upset the University of Connecticut in the Big East Tournament, 73–70, in the semi-finals.

In the regular season, BC finished a respectable 10–6 in conference play, but got bounced in its only game in the league tourney, losing 41–37 to Villanova.

Following a 51–44 win over Drexel and a 62–51 victory over Richmond, BC ran into and were stuffed by former Big East rival UConn 60–46 in the semifinal round.

The underdog Eagles beat the Buckeyes 79–69 largely behind the performance of BC guard Kindyll Dorsey, who scored a school NCAA tournament record six 3-pointers and 24 points overall.

Despite losing Queenan, All-ACC defensive teamer Aja Parham, and steady forward Lisa Macchia, BC headed into the offseason with a strong core of returning players including returning captain and point guard Sarah Marshall, senior guard Kindyll Dorsey, and senior center Kathrin Ress, as well as star incoming freshman, American Idol semifinalist, recording artist and McDonald's All-American Ayla Brown.

2010 All-ACC First Team 6'6" JR Center Carolyn Swords who is ranked #1 in NCAA Div I for FG percentage for the 2009–10 and 2008–09 seasons and #3 her freshman year shot over 66% from the field.

Swords scored 24 points in the semi-final of the 2010 ACC tournament but the BC Lady Eagles fell short 63–57 to NC State.