Eagles Defeat UNH, 64-55, in OT

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's basketball team defeated UNH, 64-55, in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum behind 18 points from freshman Milan Bolden-Morris, including four three-pointers in the fourth quarter.

Boston College took a 14-8 lead in the first quarter behind five points from sophomore Taylor Ortlepp. UNH would outshoot the Eagles 21-6 in the second quarter to claim a nine point lead heading into the half. Senior Martina Mosetti led the Eagles with nine points in the third to pull BC within seven.

Bolden-Morris was a perfect four-for-four from behind the arc in the fourth quarter, helping to give the Eagles a 50-48 lead with 3:24 left in the game. UNH tied the score at 52-52 with 29 seconds left, forcing overtime. The Eagles outshot the Wildcats 12-3 to defeat the Wildcats.

The Eagles are now 5-6 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 7-4. BC shot 47 percent from the floor while UNH shot 30 percent.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 64, University of New Hampshire 55 (OT)
Records: Boston College (5-6), University of New Hampshire (7-4)
When: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: G. Pineau (F), T. Ortlepp (G), A. Anastos (G), M. Mosetti (G), K. Quandt (F)
UNH Starters: B. Lai (G), A. Simpson (G), O. Healy (G), C. Pogue (C), K. Fogarty (F)

BC HIGHLIGHTS

Bolden-Morris led the team with a career-high 18 points, making this the eighth game this season in which she has scored in double-figures.
Junior Georgia Pineau recorded her third double-double of the season, finishing the game with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Her 12 rebounds tied a career high.
Sophomore Taylor Ortlepp chipped in with 15 points, including four from behind the arc.
Mosetti finished the game with 14 points, tying her career-high. She also had nine in the third quarter.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A 10-0 run by BC in the first quarter gave the Eagles a 14-8 lead as sophomore Taylor Ortlepp led with five points. The BC defense played strong, holding UNH scoreless for just over six minutes in the quarter.
UNH opened the second quarter on a 9-2 run, taking a 17-16 lead on a free throw by Kat Fogarty with 5:26 left to play in the half. A three-pointer from Ortlepp helped the Eagles reclaim a 19-17 lead but the Wildcats would go on a 12-1 run over the next four minutes to outscore the Eagles 21-6 and make the score 29-20 at the half.
BC kept pace with UNH in the third, ending the quarter with a seven point deficit. Mosetti led the Eagles with nine points to make the score 40-33 heading into the fourth.
Bolden-Morris opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back shots from behind the arc to pull the Eagles within one with 8:47 left. The Eagles took their first lead since the second half off of another three-pointer from Bolden-Morris at 3:24, making the score 50-48. UNH tied the score at 52-52 with 29 seconds left. Neither team was able to score again, forcing overtime.
A layup by graduate Andie Anastos followed by a three-pointer from Ortlepp gave the Eagles a 57-52 lead with 2:51 left to play in overtime. BC converted five free-throws to secure a 64-55 victory over the Wildcats.

NEXT GAME

The Eagles will travel to Providence, R.I. on Thursday, Dec. 21 to take on the Providence Friars at noon.

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Team Stats

Milan Bolden-Morris

Taylor Ortlepp

Martina Mosetti

Georgia Pineau

Players Mentioned

Andie Anastos

Milan Bolden-Morris

Martina Mosetti

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau

Players Mentioned

Andie Anastos

Milan Bolden-Morris

Martina Mosetti

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau