Boston College
1-68-12; ACC
Duke
5-217-3; ACC
Hughes Sets Three-Point Record in Loss to No. 15/16 Duke
January 22, 2017 | Women's Basketball
The senior recorded 301 threes, the most by any male of female at Boston College
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Duke 67, Boston College 44
Records: Boston College (8-12, 1-6), Duke (17-3, 5-2)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: G – Kelly Hughes; G – Taylor Ortlepp; C – Mariella Fasoula; F – Kailey Edwards; F – Emma Guy.
Duke Starters: G – Lexie Brown; G – Rebecca Greenwell; C – Kendall Cooper; F: Leonna Odom; F – Kyra Lambert.
Attendance: 1,374
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Kelly Hughes led Boston College with 14 points. She also became the all-time leader in three's made, male or female. She now has 301 three-pointers.
- Senior Kailey Edwards had nine points and six boards.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College held a 12-11 lead after one quarter behind seven points from Kelly Hughes and five from Taylor Ortlepp. BC shot just 27.3 percent in the quarter but went 5-for-5 from the foul line.
- The Eagles held a 23-20 lead with 5:47 after Ortlepp hit her second three of the game. BC stayed aggressive as the Eagles hit five free throws, including three at the end of the half from Kailey Edwards. At the half, BC was 10-for-10 from the foul line and down, 29-28.
- Hughes opened the third quarter with her 301st three-pointer to give the Eagles a 31-29 lead. After two freebies by Mariella Fasoula, Duke went on a 9-0 run to go up, 40-35, with 4:18 to play. That run turned into a 21-2 run and the Blue Devils led, 52-37, after three quarters.
- Boston College struggled to stop Duke as the Blue Devils opened the fourth quarter on a 13-0, run. Fasoula scored the Eagles first field goal with just over three minutes to play with BC down, 65-39.
LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 14
Rebounds: Mariella Fasoula, 7
Assists: Taylor Ortlepp, 3
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Duke
Points: Lexie Brown, 22
Rebounds: Oderah Chidom, 7
Assists: Erin Mathias, 6
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Halftime Score: Duke 29, Boston College 28
Ties: 3 times
Lead Changes: 10 times
Largest Lead: BC by 4, 3rd – 08:18; Duke by 23, 4th – 06:35Â
BC led for: 09:15
Duke led for 22:21
Games was tied for 1:54
Points In The Paint: BC 10; Duke 32
GAME NOTES
- Â Kelly Hughes hit her 300th career three-pointer five minutes into the game. Her second three came to open up the second half. With 301 three-pointers, Hughes is now the all-time leader in three's made, male or female.
- Taylor Ortlepp started her second consecutive game at point guard for the Eagles. BC has now started two rookies in the starting lineup in seven games.
UP NEXT
- BC heads out for a two-game road trip as the Eagles will play at Wake Forest on Thursday at 7 p.m. followed by a Sunday afternoon game at Miami (1 p.m.).
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