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Women's Basketball Tops Quinnipiac, 86-54
December 16, 2001 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 16, 2001
Chestnut Hill, MA - The Boston College women's basketball team toppled Quinnipiac, 86-54, Sunday afternoon in Conte Forum on the campus of Boston College. With the win, the Eagles improve to 6-2 on the season and have won their last three games. Quinnipiac falls to 5-4.
Boston College opened up with a quick 8-0 lead against Quinnipiac and extended its lead to its largest (27) just before the half ended. Taking a 45-18 lead into intermission, the Eagles offense was near-perfect in the first half. BC shot 51.4% and collected 16 assists on 19 made baskets in the first 20 minutes of play. Becky Gottstein (Albany, NY) and Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summitt, PA) led the way with eight points apiece.
In the second half, all 12 Eagles got into the line-up and expanded its lead to 40 at two different occasions in the second half. Gottstein collected 16 of her game-high 24 points in the second half as she fell two points short of tying her career best.
Gottstein and three other players led the Eagles with double digit performances. Freshman Clare Droesch (Belle Harbor, NY) followed Gottstein with 13 points while Jacobs and Brianne Stepherson (Middleton, MA) each added 10 points.
The Eagles dished out a season-best 28 assists, besting their previous season high of 25 (vs. Oakland on 12-10-1). BC outrebounded Quinnipiac by a 51-29 margin. The 51 caroms for Boston College is also a season high.
Boston College will conclude 2001 with a home game against cross-town rival Northeastern on Saturday, December 22. Tip-off is 2 pm.
