Sunday, January 8
Syracuse, NY
2:00 PM
Boston College
8-8, 1-2
52
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79
Syracuse
12-5, 3-1
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Boston College
14
17
9
12
52
Syracuse
21
15
27
16
79
Eagles Fall To No. 25 Syracuse, 79-52
January 08, 2017 | Women's Basketball
GAME INFORMATION
ACC CONFERENCE
Score: Syracuse 79, Boston College 52
Records: Boston College (8-8, 1-2), Syracuse (12-5, 3-1)
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
BC Starters: Hughes (G), Pineau (F), Mosetti (G), Edwards (F), Fasoula (C )
Syracuse Starters: Petersen (G), Briana. Day (F), Brittney Sykes (G), G. Cooper (G), Slim (F)
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Kelly Hughes led BC with 12 points and eight rebounds. The Eagles guard shot 4-for-6 from the three-point line. She also had three assists.
- BC had 20 assists on 22 field goals. Graduate senior Kailey Edwards had a career-high seven assists, while freshman Taylor Ortlepp notched her high with six.
- Freshman Emma Guy chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College shot 50 percent in the first quarter. It was turnovers that hurt BC as the Eagles had 10 turnovers in the quarter. BC was buoyed by two three's from Kelly Hughes.
- Â The Eagles cut the lead to two points on a jumper by Kailey Edwards with 4:20 to play in the second quarter. Cuse shot back on a three by Gabby Cooper, 30-25, with four to play. Three straight hoops by Mariella Fasoula cut the Cuse lead to one point with 1:44 to play. Two freebies by Brittney Sykes pushed the lead to four points with 1:09 to play.
- At the half, BC was shooting 48.3 percent while Syracuse was at 43.8 percent. The Eagles were hurt by the 16 turnovers. Both teams had 17 rebounds at the hallway mark.
- A 13-7 run by Syracuse pushed the Orange lead to 49-38 five minutes into the third quarter. Cuse hit two three's in the run. BC was outscored 27-9 in the quarter and shot just 28 percent in the quarter.
- The Eagles battled to cut into the lead but the two teams exchanged three's. Cuse took control of the pace of the game to keep the Eagles from making a comeback.
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LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 12
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 8
Assists: Kailey Edwards, 7
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Syracuse
Points: Brittney Sykes, 21
Rebounds: Britney Sykes, 10
Assists: Alexis Petersen, 14
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Halftime Score: Cuse 36, BC 31
Ties: 0 times
Lead Changes: 0 times
Largest Lead: BC none; SU 28, 4th Q, 7:59
BC led for: None
Syracuse led for 40:00
Games was tied for 00:33
Points In The Paint: BC 26, SU 30
Bench Points BC 21, SU 8
Points Off Turnovers: SU 27, BC 13
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Box Score
Boston College               14          17          9            12          -            52
Syracuse              21          15      27       16          -             79
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NEXT
- Boston College will host Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. at Conte Forum on Thursday. Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra.
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ACC CONFERENCE
Score: Syracuse 79, Boston College 52
Records: Boston College (8-8, 1-2), Syracuse (12-5, 3-1)
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
BC Starters: Hughes (G), Pineau (F), Mosetti (G), Edwards (F), Fasoula (C )
Syracuse Starters: Petersen (G), Briana. Day (F), Brittney Sykes (G), G. Cooper (G), Slim (F)
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Kelly Hughes led BC with 12 points and eight rebounds. The Eagles guard shot 4-for-6 from the three-point line. She also had three assists.
- BC had 20 assists on 22 field goals. Graduate senior Kailey Edwards had a career-high seven assists, while freshman Taylor Ortlepp notched her high with six.
- Freshman Emma Guy chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College shot 50 percent in the first quarter. It was turnovers that hurt BC as the Eagles had 10 turnovers in the quarter. BC was buoyed by two three's from Kelly Hughes.
- Â The Eagles cut the lead to two points on a jumper by Kailey Edwards with 4:20 to play in the second quarter. Cuse shot back on a three by Gabby Cooper, 30-25, with four to play. Three straight hoops by Mariella Fasoula cut the Cuse lead to one point with 1:44 to play. Two freebies by Brittney Sykes pushed the lead to four points with 1:09 to play.
- At the half, BC was shooting 48.3 percent while Syracuse was at 43.8 percent. The Eagles were hurt by the 16 turnovers. Both teams had 17 rebounds at the hallway mark.
- A 13-7 run by Syracuse pushed the Orange lead to 49-38 five minutes into the third quarter. Cuse hit two three's in the run. BC was outscored 27-9 in the quarter and shot just 28 percent in the quarter.
- The Eagles battled to cut into the lead but the two teams exchanged three's. Cuse took control of the pace of the game to keep the Eagles from making a comeback.
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LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 12
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 8
Assists: Kailey Edwards, 7
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Syracuse
Points: Brittney Sykes, 21
Rebounds: Britney Sykes, 10
Assists: Alexis Petersen, 14
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Halftime Score: Cuse 36, BC 31
Ties: 0 times
Lead Changes: 0 times
Largest Lead: BC none; SU 28, 4th Q, 7:59
BC led for: None
Syracuse led for 40:00
Games was tied for 00:33
Points In The Paint: BC 26, SU 30
Bench Points BC 21, SU 8
Points Off Turnovers: SU 27, BC 13
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Box Score
Boston College               14          17          9            12          -            52
Syracuse              21          15      27       16          -             79
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NEXT
- Boston College will host Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. at Conte Forum on Thursday. Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra.
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Team Stats
BC
SU
FG%
.415
.424
3FG%
.412
.324
FT%
.500
.750
RB
30
42
TO
24
13
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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