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Northwestern Up Next For BC Women's Basketball
December 16, 1999 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 16, 1999
GAME #11
BOSTON COLLEGE (7-3, 1-0 BIG EAST)
vs. NORTHWESTERN (2-4, 0-0 Big Ten)
DATE: Sunday, December 19, 1999
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
SITE: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
ARENA (Capacity): Silvio O. Conte Forum (8,606)
RECORDS: Boston College enters Sunday's game with a 7-3 overall record and is currently ranked No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. The Eagles received 30 votes in the Associated Press poll, marking the second week out of the Top 25 after being ranked since the preseason. Boston College is 1-0 in BIG EAST Conference action after defeating Villanova (65-55) on December 8. Northwestern enters the game with a 2-4 record, and has a two-game losing streak.
The Eagles are 4-0 in games at Conte Forum, after defeating Dartmouth (88-52) on December 12. Boston College played six of its first seven games on the road, faced three teams ranked among the Top 25, and registered a 3-3 record. Northwestern opened the season with a victory over Northern Illinois (68-57), but lost its next two games. The Wildcats improved to 2-2 overall with a victory over Princeton (55-38) in the consolation game of the Roger White Invitational. Northwestern has lost its last two games to Miami (75-62) and DePaul (74-42).
EAGLES vs. WILDCATS: Boston College and Northwestern have played two games, and the Wildcats lead the series, 2-0. The last time that the two teams played was on December 11, 1994, when Northwestern defeated Boston College (71-54).
SERIES RECORD: Northwestern leads, 2-0
(BC in Series: Home: 0-1, Away: 0-1, Neutral: 0-0)
| 12/21/93 | L | H | 59-86 | |
| 12/11/94 | L | A | 54-71 |
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN: The Wildcats enter Sunday's game with a 2-4 record. Northwestern opened the season with a victory over Northern Illinois (68-57), but has lost four its last five games. Junior guard Dana Leonard is leading the team in scoring with 11.3 points per game. Senior forward Leslie Schock is the Wildcats' leading rebounder with an average of 7.2 per game. Head coach June Olkowski, currently in her first year at Northwestern, has a 150-142 career record after coaching stints at Arizona (four years) and Butler (six years).
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #54 | Becky Gottstein (6-1, So., 14.3 ppg, 10.2 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy (5-10, Sr., 13.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer (6-3, Jr., 9.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson (5-8, So., 7.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard (5-7, Sr., 14.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg) |
OFF THE EAGLES' BENCH
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie (6-3, So., 6.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg) |
| G | #24 | Nicole Conway (5-11, So., 2.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion (5-7, Jr., 4.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields (5-9, Fr., 1.7 ppg, 0.4 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears (6-1, Fr., 1.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity (6-2, Fr., 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few (5-10, Sr., 0.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. NORTHWESTERN
Statistical Comparison
| Boston College | Northwestern | |
| Points Per Game | 72.2 | 52.2 |
| Opponents Points Per Game | 63.2 | 62.7 |
| Field Goals | 44.7 (264-591) | 39.0 (112-287) |
| Opponents Field Goals | 38.1 (224-588) | 40.2 (138-343) |
| Free Throws | 78.2 (147-188) | 54.2 (65-120) |
| Opponents Free Throws | 70.8 (138-195) | 57.5 (65-113) |
| 3-pt. Field Goals | 36.7 (47-128) | 28.6 (24-84) |
| Opp. 3-pt. Field Goals | 30.5 (46-151) | 31.0 (35-113) |
| Rebounds | 40.0 | 39.8 |
| Opponents Rebounds | 34.0 | 33.0 |
| Assists | 14.6 | 14.8 |
| Opponents Assists | 12.1 | 15.8 |
| Turnovers | 19.0 | 23.3 |
| Opponents Turnovers | 18.0 | 13.0 |
EAGLES vs. BIG TEN: The Eagles have a 2-11 record against teams from the Big Ten Conference. Boston College has an 0-1 mark against the University of Illinois, Michigan, Penn State, and Purdue and an 0-2 record against Northwestern. The Eagles won the only game played against Michigan State, but are 1-5 against Ohio State.
LAST GAME: Alissa Murphy scored a season-high 23 points to lead Boston College to an 88-52 victory over Dartmouth College at Conte Forum. The senior guard became the 12th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points as she hit her first three-pointer six minutes into the game. Four Eagles scored in double figures in the victory.
Boston College shot 68.6 percent from the field in the first half, including 60 percent from three-point range. Murphy connected on all eight of her field goal attempts and led the team with a total of 18 points and six rebounds at intermission. Becky Gottstein scored 13 of her 17 points in the first half as the Eagles led Dartmouth, 53-29, at halftime. Boston College jumped out to an 8-0 lead and Murphy's three-point field goal at the 14:12 mark gave the Eagles a 17-10 advantage. The Eagles added to their lead and held a 24-point advantage at halftime.
The Eagles outscored Dartmouth, 35-23, in the second half, and held a 42-point lead with 3:17 left in the game. The Boston College bench scored 16 of their 23 points in the second half. Senior captain Cal Bouchard finished with 13 points and junior center Jamie Cournoyer added 10 for the Eagles in the victory. Murphy registered her second double-double of the season as she led the Eagles with a career-high 11 rebounds. Boston College outrebounded Dartmouth, 43-24. Dartmouth was led by freshman forward Katherine Hanks' 20 points. Junior forward Jackie Lippe led the Big Green with eight rebounds.
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Becky Gottstein was named BIG EAST Conference Co-Player of the Week on December 13, marking the second time this season she has earned the award. The sophomore forward averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds in Boston College's victories over Villanova and Dartmouth. Gottstein scored 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-7 FT) and grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory over Villanova and netted 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 FT) and pulled down nine rebounds in the win over Dartmouth.
MISC. NOTES FROM DARTMOUTH WIN: All 12 Eagles on the roster played in the victory over Dartmouth, and four of the starters scored in double figures...Alissa Murphy grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in addition to her season-high 23 points. The senior guard recorded the impressive stats in just 28 minutes of play for the Eagles. Murphy's second double-double of the season was the third of her career...The team posted a number of season-highs in the win, including the most points (88), field goals (65), and rebounds (43) in a game. Boston College shot a season-high 56.9 (37-65) from the field and 90.9 (10-11) from the line...Freshman guard Alicia Shields played 19 minutes and led the team with a season-high five assists...Cal Bouchard scored in double figures for the fifth consecutive game, but did not connect on any three-point field goals. The senior captain entered the game second in the BIG EAST in three-point field goals made, but finished without a three-pointer for the third time in the last four games... Murphy was perfect from the line for the sixth time this season.
1,000 POINTS: Alissa Murphy joined Cal Bouchard as a member of the 1,000-point club, after scoring a season-high 23 points in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12. Both seniors reached the 1,000-point plateau this season. Bouchard netted 11 points on November 19 against Davidson and became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 points.
CHARITY STRIPE: Boston College is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference is free throw percentage (78.2), and is fourth in the nation, after connecting on 147-of-188 attempts from the free throw line. Alissa Murphy leads the team in free throw percentage (92.7), followed by Cal Bouchard (90.9), Brianne Stepherson (82.4), and Jamie Cournoyer (80.8). Murphy has been perfect from the line in six games, including the victory at Maine on November 15, connecting on all 12 free throw attempts. A year ago, she led the BIG EAST, and was third in the nation in free throw percentage (89.0). Murphy was also perfect from the line in 14 games last season.
NCAA STAT LEADERS: Alissa Murphy is listed among the nation's statistical leaders through games of December 13. The senior guard is 14th in free throw percentage (92.7), after connecting on 38-of-41. Boston College is fourth in the nation in free throw percentage (78.2).
HOME SWEET HOME: The Eagles are 4-0 in games played at Conte Forum this season after defeating Davidson (86-54), Kent State (83-70), Villanova (65-55), and Dartmouth (88-52), and currently have a six-game home winning streak. Boston College's streak dates back to February 17, 1999, when the Eagles defeated Villanova (64-39). Sunday's game marks Boston College's fourth consecutive game at home after playing six of its first seven games on the road.
A year ago, Boston College finished the season with an 11-2 record in games played at home. The Eagles had a 10-game home winning streak snapped with the 66-53 loss to Miami on January 16, 1999. Boston College's other loss at home was on February 6, 1999 to No. 12 Rutgers (71-52). The 10-game winning streak included the final three home contests of the 1997-98 season.
EAGLES vs. RANKED TEAMS: Boston College is currently 1-2 against ranked teams this season after playing three teams in the Top 25 during the Preseason WNIT. The Eagles defeated No. 22 Duke (77-70) on November 17, but lost in the semifinals to No. 3 Georgia (78-70) and to No. 13 Illinois (73-42) in the consolation game.
The Eagles have only registered five wins ever over teams ranked in the Top 25. A year ago, Boston College defeated two teams in the Top 10 for the first time in school history. The Eagles upset No. 2 Connecticut (78-66) on January 23 and No. 7 Notre Dame (78-65) on December 30, 1998, at Chestnut Hill.
HEAD COACH CATHY INGLESE: Head coach Cathy Inglese is currently in her seventh season at the helm of the Boston College women's basketball program. Inglese arrived at Boston College in 1993 after serving as the head coach at the University of Vermont for seven seasons. In seven seasons at BC she has registered a record of 93-84, and has a career record of 213-158. Inglese led the 1998-99 team to a 22-8 record, the most successful in school history, and was voted BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year.
During her stint at Vermont, she became the winningest college basketball coach in the nation over the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. Inglese's teams were undefeated in regular-season play in both 1991-92 (29-0) and 1992-93 (28-0), and became the only Division I men's or women's team to have back-to-back perfect records. She earned District I Coach of the Year and North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, and was a National Coach of the Year finalist all three years. A 1980 magna cum laude graduate of Southern Connecticut State College, Inglese was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Inglese's Record
| Boston College Record (7 Years) | 93-84 |
| Career Record (14 Years) | 213-158 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record (6 Years) | 56-53 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record (6 Years) | 3-6 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record (6 Years) | 59-59 |
| NCAA Record (3 appearances) | 1-3 |
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1098 points | Cal Bouchard | 216 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 219 points | Nicole Conway | 116 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 306 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 186 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 5 points | Tish Few | 7 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 444 points | Becky Gottstein | 309 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 89 points | Kim Mackie | 81 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1018 points | Alissa Murphy | 440 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 138 points | Danielle O'Banion | 55 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 318 points | Brianne Stepherson | 134 rebounds |
BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(games through December 13, 1999)
| BIG EAST | OVERALL | ||||||||||
| W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | ||
| Connecticut | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 7-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | |
| Boston College | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7-3 | .700 | 4-0 | 3-2 | 0-1 | |
| Georgetown | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 6-3 | .667 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 0-1 | |
| Rutgers | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | .667 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | |
| Providence | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | .500 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 3-0 | |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-2 | .714 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 2-0 | |
| Miami | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | .667 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-2 | .714 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | |
| Villanova | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-4 | .500 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 1-0 | |
| West Virginia | 0-1 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | .500 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 | |
| St. John's | 0-1 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | .429 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | |
| Seton Hall | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | .429 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 0-1 | |
BIG EAST STAT LEADERS: A number of Eagles are listed among the statistical leaders in the BIG EAST Conference. Three starters were among the top 12 in scoring in the league through games of December 12. Cal Bouchard was sixth (14.8), followed by Becky Gottstein (ninth -14.3), and Alissa Murphy (12th- 13.1) in scoring. Gottstein was second in rebounding with an average of 10.2.
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of December 12)
TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 6th- 72.2ppg |
| Scoring Defense | 7th- 63.2 ppg |
| Scoring Margin | 6th- +9.0 (72.2 off., 63.2 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- 78.2 (147-188) |
| FG Percentage | 5th- 44.7 (264-591) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 7th- 38.1 (224-588) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 4th- 36.7 (47-128) |
| Rebounding Offense | 8th- 40.0 rpg |
| Rebounding Defense | 4th- 34.0 rpg |
| Rebounding Margin | 4th- +6.0 (BC Avg.- 40.0, Opp. Avg.- 34.0) |
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring
6th- Cal Bouchard- 14.8 ppg
9th- Becky Gottstein- 14.3 ppg
Rebounding
2nd- Becky Gottstein- 10.2 rpg
Assists
9th- Alissa Murphy- 4.3 apg
Free Throw Percentage
3rd- Alissa Murphy- 92.7 (38-41)
4th- Cal Bouchard- 90.9 (20-22)
9th- Jamie Cournoyer- 80.8 (21-26)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
3rd- Cal Bouchard- 45.6 (26-57)
T-7th- Alissa Murphy- 41.7 (15-36)
3-Point FG Made
2nd- Cal Bouchard- 2.6 avg.
Blocked Shots
5th- Jamie Cournoyer- 1.5 avg.
Defensive Rebounds
1st- Becky Gottstein- 7.0 avg.
WHO'S HOT: Becky Gottstein has averaged 22.0 points and 13.3 rebounds in the last three games for Boston College. The junior forward pumped in a career-high 26 points and tied her career-high of 16 rebounds in the win over Kent State on December 4. Gottstein followed that performance with 23 points and 15 rebounds against Villanova on December 8. In the victory over Villanova, she shot 72.7 percent (8-11) from the field and was a perfect seven-of-seven from the line. Gottstein registered 17 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes against Dartmouth.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Alissa Murphy, Becky Gottstein, and Kim Mackie have accounted for seven double-doubles this season. Murphy registered the first double-double of the season for Boston College on November 15 at Maine. The senior guard scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds in the victory over the Black Bears. Murphy recorded her second of the season against Dartmouth on December 12, with 23 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
Gottstein has recorded double-doubles in four games. The sophomore forward had 14 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia on November 21, and registered 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Illinois on November 22. Gottstein registered consecutive double-doubles against Kent State on December 4 (26 pts. and 16 rebs) and Villanova (23 pts., 15 rebs) on December 8.
Mackie registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State with a career-high 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
BALANCED SCORING: Three of the Boston College starters are currently averaging double figures in scoring. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team with 14.8 points per game, followed by Becky Gottstein (14.3) and Alissa Murphy (13.1).
EAGLES ON THE ROAD: The Eagles played six of their first seven games on the road, and faced three teams ranked among the Top 25. In a span of 15 days, Boston College traveled to Maine, North Carolina, Illinois, and Arkansas, and returned with a road record of 3-3. A year ago, the Eagles finished with a 9-5 record on the road.
EAGLES IN THE POLLS: The Eagles are currently ranked No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today poll, but are not ranked in the Associated Press poll. Boston College received 30 votes in this week's AP poll.
On November 22, the Eagles were ranked No. 18 in both polls, marking the highest ranking in school history. A year ago, the Eagles climbed to their highest ranking of the season on February 1 when the team moved to No. 20. This season Boston College was ranked in both the preseason Associated Press (No. 19) and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls (No. 21) for the first time in school history.
EAGLES IN THE POLLS
| Week | Associated Press | ESPN/USA Today | |
| Preseason | No. 19 | No. 21 | |
| Nov. 15 (AP only) | No. 20 | --------- | |
| Nov. 22 | No. 18 | No. 18 | |
| Nov. 29 | No. 24 | No. 22 | |
| Dec. 6 | 26 votes | No. 25 | |
| Dec. 12 | 30 votes | No. 24 |
FRONTCOURT DOMINATES: The trio of Becky Gottstein, Kim Mackie, and Alissa Murphy combined to score 32 of Boston College's 38 points in the first half of the 83-70 victory over Kent State on December 4. Both Gottstein and Mackie finished the game with double-doubles. Gottstein scored a career-high 26 points and tied her career-high of 16 rebounds to record her third double-double of the season and 10th of her career. Mackie netted a career-high 17 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds. Murphy tied her career-high of eight assists.
EAGLE CAPTAIN: Senior Cal Bouchard will serve as the captain for the Boston College women's basketball team during the 1999-2000 season.
PRESEASON WNIT: The Eagles finished fourth in the Preseason WNIT after defeating Maine (83-56) and No. 22 Duke (77-70) in the first two rounds, but losing in the semifinals to No. 3 Georgia (78-70) and the consolation game to No. 13 Illinois (73-42). Boston College played all four games on the road.
ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS: Becky Gottstein was named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team after averaging 12.5 points and 10.3 rebounds in the four games. The sophomore forward recorded two double-doubles, registering 14 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia, and 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Illinois. She netted a season-high 18 points in the victory over Maine.
WEEKLY HONORS: Becky Gottstein has been named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week twice this season. She earned her first award on November 22 after averaging 13 points and 9.3 rebounds in three games for the Eagles. The sophomore forward scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the victory over Maine on November 15. Gottstein registered her first double-double of the season in the loss to No. 3 Georgia, netting 14 points and adding 11 rebounds.
STREAK SNAPPED: Alissa Murphy's streak of 37 consecutive games scoring in double figures was snapped on November 22 in the loss at Illinois. The senior guard netted only six points in the loss. The streak had dated back to February 24, 1998, and included all 30 games from the 1998-99 season.
BENCH CONTRIBUTES IN DAVIDSON WIN: The players off of the bench accounted for 24 points and 17 rebounds in the 86-54 win over Davidson on November 19. Nicole Conway scored a season-high 10 points in the win over the Wildcats. All three freshmen made a strong contribution in the Eagles' third victory of the season. Alicia Shields played 21 minutes and registered five points, three rebounds, and two steals. Adriana Spears pulled down six rebounds, scored three points, and added two blocks in 18 minutes. Maureen Magarity played nine minutes and scored two points.
COURNOYER'S CAREER NIGHT: Jamie Cournoyer scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Eagles to a 77-70 victory at Duke on November 17. The junior center hit seven-of-11 shots from the field and was a perfect seven-of-seven from the line. Cournoyer also registered six rebounds and three blocked shots in her second start of the season.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES: Boston College was ranked in both the preseason Associated Press (No. 19) and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls (No. 21) for the first time in school history. The Eagles were also recognized among the national leaders in a number of preseason publications. Listed below is a list of the national preseason polls:
| Street & Smith's: | No. 15 | |
| Lindy's College Basketball Annual: | No. 15 | |
| Basketball News: | No. 17 | |
| Athlon Sports: | No. 20 | |
| Women's Basketball News Service: | No. 22 |
LEAGUE POLL: Boston College was selected to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Conference in a preseason poll of the league's head coaches. The University of Connecticut was selected to win the 1999-2000 BIG EAST regular season title, followed by Rutgers and Notre Dame. Rounding out the top five were the Eagles and Georgetown.
1999-2000 BIG EAST Coaches' Preseason Poll
| 1. Connecticut | 142 | |
| 2. Rutgers | 135 | |
| 3. Notre Dame | 121 | |
| 4. Boston College | 112 | |
| 5. Georgetown | 90 | |
| 6. Villanova | 86 | |
| 7. Miami | 79 | |
| 8. Syracuse | 59 | |
| 9. St. John's | 46 | |
| 10. Pittsburgh | 44 | |
| 11. Seton Hall | 39 | |
| 12. Providence | 38 | |
| 13. West Virginia | 23 |
PRESEASON HONORS: Senior Alissa Murphy was selected to the 1999-2000 Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team in a vote of the league's head coaches. She was also recognized in a number of preseason publications. The senior guard was selected as a Second Team All-American by the Women's Basketball News Service and an Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's College Basketball. Murphy led Boston College in scoring a year ago with an average of 16.0 points per game and earned the BIG EAST Most Improved Player Award.
Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | Team |
| Niele Ivey | Sr. | G | Notre Dame |
| Alissa Murphy | Sr. | G/F | Boston College |
| Katie Smrcka-Duffy | Jr. | G | Georgetown |
| Tammy Sutton-Brown | Jr. | C | Rutgers |
| Tamika Williams | So. | F | Connecticut |
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: Two players gained international playing experience this past summer. Cal Bouchard competed as a member of the Canadian team at the Pan Am games and was voted team captain of the squad that won the silver medal. Jamie Cournoyer represented Boston College on the 1999 BIG EAST/Nike All-Star Team that toured Belgium and Germany (May 29-June 8). The junior center averaged 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in the five games.
SUMMER TOUR: Cathy Inglese led the 1999 BIG EAST/Nike All-Star Team on a five-game tour of Belgium and Germany, May 29-June 8. In addition to Inglese, Boston College assistant coaches Kelly Cole and Bill Gould, and trainer Donna Bennett accompanied the team. The team finished with a 4-1 overall record.
Women's Basketball Polls
Associated Press (Media)
(December 13, 1999)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1097 | |
| 2. | Tennessee | 1050 | |
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | 1010 | |
| 4. | N.C. State | 938 | |
| 5. | Georgia | 926 | |
| 6. | UCLA | 813 | |
| 7. | Texas Tech | 701 | |
| 8. | Auburn | 685 | |
| 9. | Penn State | 646 | |
| 10. | North Carolina | 630 | |
| 11. | Notre Dame | 624 | |
| 12. | Purdue | 567 | |
| 13. | LSU | 530 | |
| 14. | Iowa State | 499 | |
| 15. | Oregon | 472 | |
| 16. | Rutgers | 470 | |
| 17. | Arizona | 453 | |
| 18. | Duke | 387 | |
| 19. | Illinois | 374 | |
| 20. | Kansas | 304 | |
| 21. | Old Dominion | 297 | |
| 22. | Mississippi State | 185 | |
| 23. | Santa Barbara | 124 | |
| 24. | Tulane | 77 | |
| 25. | Texas | 75 |
ESPN/USA Today (Coaches)
(December 13, 1999)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1,000 | ||
| 2. | Tennessee | 945 | ||
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | 923 | ||
| 4. | N.C. State | 864 | ||
| 5. | Georgia | 847 | ||
| 6. | Penn State | 676 | ||
| 7. | Notre Dame | 656 | ||
| 8. | (tie) Texas Tech | 640 | ||
| 8. | (tie) UCLA | 640 | ||
| 10. | Auburn | 590 | ||
| 11. | North Carolina | 522 | ||
| 12. | Purdue | 493 | ||
| 13. | Iowa State | 482 | ||
| 14. | Oregon | 463 | ||
| 15. | Duke | 432 | ||
| 16. | Arizona | 406 | ||
| 17. | Rutgers | 403 | ||
| 18. | Kansas | 314 | ||
| 19. | Old Dominion | 273 | ||
| 20. | Illinois | 270 | ||
| 21. | LSU | 250 | ||
| 22. | Santa Barbara | 245 | ||
| 23. | Mississippi State | 96 | ||
| 24. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 84 | ||
| 25. | (tie) Virginia Tech | 78 | ||
| (tie) Tulane | 78 |
RECORD OF BC STARTING LINEUPS: 7-3
CONSECUTIVE STARTS
| Alissa Murphy | 40 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 25 games | |
| Becky Gottstein | 11 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 10 games | |
| Cal Bouchard | 10 games |
EAGLES RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at the half: | 7-0 |
| Trailing at the half: | 0-2 |
| Tied at the half: | 0-1 |
| BC leads with 5:00 remaining: | 7-1 |
| BC trails with 5:00 remaining: | 0-2 |
| Score tied with 5:00 remaining: | 0-0 |
| BC outrebounds opponent: | 6-1 |
| Opponent outrebounds BC: | 1-1 |
| BC's rebounds equal opponents: | 0-1 |
| BC FG% is 50.0 or higher: | 4-0 |
| BC FG% is below 50.0: | 3-3 |
| BC has more FT attempts than opponent: | 4-1 |
| BC has fewer FT attempts than opponent: | 3-2 |
| BC has equal FT attempts as opponent: | 0-0 |
| BC has more turnovers than opponent: | 2-3 |
| BC has fewer turnovers than opponent: | 4-0 |
| BC has equal turnovers as opponent: | 1-0 |
| BC has more fouls than opponent | 4-1 |
| BC has fewer fouls than opponent | 3-1 |
| BC has equal fouls as opponent | 0-1 |
| BC scores more than 80 points: | 4-0 |
| BC scores 70-79 points: | 1-1 |
| BC scores 60-69 points: | 2-1 |
| BC scores fewer than 60 points: | 0-1 |
| BC allows more than 80 points: | 0-0 |
| BC allows 70-79 points: | 2-3 |
| BC allows 60-69 points: | 0-0 |
| BC allows fewer than 60 points: | 5-0 |
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS...
| Overall: | 7-3 | |
| Home Games: | 4-0 | |
| Road Games: | 3-2 | |
| Neutral Games: | 0-1 | |
| Tournament Games: | 2-2 | |
| vs. a Top 5 Opponent: | 0-1 | |
| vs. a Top 10 Opponent: | 0-0 | |
| vs. a Top 25 Opponent: | 1-1 | |
| BIG EAST Games: | 1-0 | |
| BIG EAST Home Games: | 1-0 | |
| BIG EAST Road Games: | 0-0 | |
| BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 0-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Games: | 6-3 | |
| Non BIG EAST Home Games: | 3-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Away Games: | 3-2 | |
| Non BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 0-1 | |
| Day Games: | 3-1 | |
| Night Games: | 4-2 | |
| November Games: | 4-3 | |
| December Games: | 3-0 | |
| January Games: | 0-0 | |
| February Games: | 0-0 | |
| Overtime Games: | 0-0 | |
| Television Games: | 0-1 | |
| vs. Ranked Teams: | 1-2 |
CAREER STARTS
| Cal Bouchard | 77 games | |
| Alissa Murphy | 69 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 36 games | |
| Nicole Conway | 17 games | |
| Becky Gottstein | 25 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 17 games | |
| Danielle O'Banion | 2 games |
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Led Team In Scoring
Cal Bouchard (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (3 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (1 game)
Led Team In Rebounding
Becky Gottstein (6 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (3 games)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for lead)
Led Team In Assists
Becky Gottstein (1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (5 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (3 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Led Team In Steals
Cal Bouchard (4 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (1 tie for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 game)
Kim Mackie (1 game, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (3 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (1 tie for the lead)
20+ Games
Cal Bouchard (2 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Alissa Murphy (1 game)
PRODUCTION BREAKDOWN
| Points | Rebounds | |
| Opponent (Date) | Starters/Reserves | Starters/Reserves |
| Maine (11/15/99) | 75/8 | 30/8 |
| Duke (11/17/99) | 73/4 | 30/6 |
| Davidson (11/19/99) | 62/24 | 20/17 |
| Georgia (11/21/99) | 60/10 | 24/10 |
| Illinois (11/22/99) | 39/3 | 28/10 |
| Massachusetts (11/27/99) | 52/8 | 32/6 |
| Arkansas (11/30/99) | 50/18 | 20/14 |
| Kent State (12/4/99) | 62/21 | 26/11 |
| Villanova (12/8/99) | 52/13 | 25/4 |
| Dartmouth (12/12/99) | 65/23 | 25/18 |
Boston College Leaders
| OVERALL GAMES | |||
| Scoring Average | |||
| Cal Bouchard | 14.8 | ||
| Becky Gottstein | 14.3 | ||
| Rebounding Average | |||
| Becky Gottstein | 10.2 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 6.4 | ||
| Assist Average | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 4.3 | ||
| Brianne Stepherson | 3.1 | ||
| Field Goal Percentage | |||
| Jamie Cournoyer | 52.1 | ||
| Becky Gottstein | 51.7 | ||
| 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage | |||
| Cal Bouchard | 45.6 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 41.7 | ||
| Free Throw Percentage | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 92.7 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 90.9 | ||
| Minutes Played | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 33.4 | ||
| Becky Gottstein | 32.3 | ||
1999-2000 Awards/Honors
Becky Gottstein
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 22)
Preseason WNIT All-Tournament Team
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 13)
Alissa Murphy
Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American
EAGLES CLIMBING THE CAREER CHARTS
Points
| 1. | 2523 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 2. | 1957 | Holly Porter (93-97) | |
| 3. | 1691 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 4. | 1337 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |
| 5. | 1243 | Carla Wenger (87-91) | |
| 6. | 1147 | Amy LaCombe (86-90) | |
| 7. | 1098 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 8. | 1084 | Leslie Bjerstedt (85-89) | |
| 9. | 1075 | Mary Pat Kelly (80-84) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Made
| 1. | 142 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |||||
| 2. | 133 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |||||
| 3. | 106 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |||||
| 4. | 105 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |||||
| 5. | 99 | Joanie Gallagher (91-95) | |||||
| 6. | 86 | Aimee McGuire (94-98) | |||||
| 7. | 76 | Mandy West (95-97) | |||||
| 8. | 72 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Made Attempted
| 1. | 357 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 2. | 342 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |
| 3. | 321 | Joanie Gallagher (91-95) | |
| 4. | 265 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 5. | 229 | Aimee McGuire (94-98) | |
| 6. | 226 | Mandy West (95-97) | |
| 7. | 188 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
Free Throws Made
| 1. | 683 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 2. | 578 | Holly Porter (93-) | |
| 3. | 324 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 4. | 306 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 5. | 303 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | |
| 6. | 255 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |
| 7. | 244 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
Free Throws Attempted
| 1. | 824 | Holly Porter (93-97) | ||
| 2. | 808 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | ||
| 3. | 412 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | ||
| 4. | 385 | Carla Wenger (86-91) | ||
| 5. | 378 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | ||
| 6. | 374 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | ||
| 7. | 353 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | ||
| 8. | 320 | Cal Bouchard (96-) |
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Scoring)
Cal Bouchard (9 games)
Nicole Conway (1 game)
Jamie Cournoyer (5 games)
Becky Gottstein (7 games)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (8 games)
Brianne Stepherson (2 games)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Rebounding)
Becky Gottstein (5 games)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (2 games)
CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES
| Nicole Conway (1) | 1/13/99 vs. Syracuse (13 pts., 10 rebs.) |
| Jamie Cournoyer (1) | 2/28/99 vs. Georgetown (10 pts., 14 rebs.) |
| Becky Gottstein (11) | 12/8/99 vs. Villanova (23 pts., 15 rebs.) |
| 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (26 pts., 16 rebs.) | |
| 11/22/99 vs. Illinois (12 pts., 10 rebs.) | |
| 11/21/99 vs. Georgia (14 pts., 11 rebs.) | |
| 12/19/98 vs. San Diego (20 pts., 14 rebs.) | |
| 12/30/98 vs. Notre Dame (12 pts., 16 rebs.) | |
| 1/5/99 vs. Syracuse (16 pts., 12 rebs.) | |
| 1/10/99 vs. Georgetown (14 pts., 11 rebs.) | |
| 1/27/99 vs. Seton Hall (10 pts., 14 rebs.) | |
| 1/31/99 vs. St. John's (20 pts., 11 rebs.) | |
| 3/13/99 vs. Ohio State (23 pts., 12 rebs.) | |
| Kim Mackie (1) | 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (17 pts., 11 rebs.) |
| Alissa Murphy (3) | 12/12/99 vs. Dartmouth (23 pts. 11 rebs.) |
| 11/15/99 vs. Maine (16 pts., 10 rebs.) | |
| 1/31/98 vs. Villanova (10 pts., 10 rebs.) | |
| Brianne Stepherson (1) | 2/13/99 vs. Pittsburgh (14 pts., 10 rebs.) |
DOUBLE-DOUBLES THIS SEASON
| Becky Gottstein (4) | 12/8/99 vs. Villanova (23 pts., 15 rebs.) |
| 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (26 pts., 16 rebs.) | |
| 11/22/99 vs. Illinois (12 pts., 10 rebs.) | |
| 11/21/99 vs. Georgia (14 pts., 11 rebs.) | |
| Kim Mackie (1) | 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (17 pts., 11 rebs.) |
| Alissa Murphy (2) | 12/12/99 vs. Dartmouth (23 pts. 11 rebs.) |
| 11/15/99 vs. Maine (16 pts., 10 rebs.) |
5- CAL BOUCHARD, Sr., G, 5-7, Aurora, Ontario (Aurora High School)
Team captain...Started all 10 games in the backcourt and is averaging 30.4 minutes...Leads the Eagles in scoring with an average of 14.8 points...Also leads the team in three-point field goal percentage (45.6), connecting on 26-of-57 attempts...Second on the team in free throw percentage (90.9), connecting on 20-of-22 attempts... Became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on November 19 when she scored 11 points against Davidson...Registered 17 assists and 12 steals... Scored in double figures in nine games...Netted a season-high 20 points in both of the victories over Maine (Nov. 15) and Duke (Nov. 17).
Bouchard's Career Highs
| Points | 32 vs. Texas (11/23/97) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 6 vs. Rutgers (1/14/98) |
| Rebounds | 7 vs. Massachusetts (11/16/98) |
| 7 vs. Miami (12/5/98) | |
| Assists | 8 vs. Marist (11/20/97) |
| Steals | 5 vs. Notre Dame (2/12/97) |
| Blocks | 1 vs. five opponents |
Bouchard's Season Highs
| Points | 20 vs. Maine (11/15/99) |
| 20 vs. Duke (11/17/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 5 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 5 vs. Maine (11/15/99) | |
| 5 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) | |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. Maine (11/15/99) |
| 3 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) | |
| Assists | 5 vs. Georgia (11/21/99) |
| Steals | 2 vs. four opponents |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) |
| 1 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) |
33- RACHEL BYARS, Jr., F, 6-0, Morganfield, KY (Union County High School)
Transferred to Boston College from Western Kentucky University prior to the 1999-2000 season and will not be eligible to play until next season.
24-NICOLE CONWAY, So., G/F, 5-11, Glenmont, NY (Bethlehem High School)
Averaging 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds in 10 games...Has registered 15 assists and 10 steals...Netted a season-high 10 points in the victory over Davidson on November 19...Averaging 13.4 minutes.
Conway's Career Highs
| Points | 18 vs. Pittsburgh (2/13/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. Connecticut (2/9/99) |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. Syracuse (1/13/99) |
| Assists | 4 vs. Notre Dame (2/3/99) |
| 4 vs. Pittsburgh (2/13/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Syracuse (1/5/99) |
| 3 vs. Notre Dame (2/3/99) | |
| 3 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. five opponents |
Conway's Season Highs
| Points | 10 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Rebounds | 6 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) |
| Assists | 2 vs. five opponents |
| Steals | 3 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) |
| Blocks | None |
20-JAMIE COURNOYER, Jr., C, 6-3, North Attleboro, MA (North Attleboro High School)
Started all 10 games at center and is averaging 21.7 minutes... Fourth on the team in scoring with an average of 9.7 points... Averaging 4.0 rebounds and has registered 15 blocks, 13 assists, and four steals...Scored a career-high 21 points in the victory over Duke on November 17...Currently shooting 80.8 percent (21-26) from the line and 52.1 percent (38-73) from the field...Scored in double figures in five games.
Cournoyer's Career Highs
| Points | 21 vs. Duke (11/17/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 1 vs. West Virginia (12/6/97) |
| Rebounds | 14 vs. Georgetown (2/28/99) |
| Assists | 5 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) |
| Steals | 2 vs. Seton Hall (2/27/99) |
| 2 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 4 vs. St. John's (2/24/98) |
Cournoyer's Season Highs
| Points | 21 vs. Duke (11/17/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 7 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Assists | 5 vs. Massachusetts (11/17/99) | |
| Steals | 2 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 3 vs. Duke (11/19/99) | |
| 3 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | ||
| 3 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) |
22- TISH FEW, Sr., G/F, 5-10, Stafford, VA (North Stafford High School)
Played in four games...In seven minutes of play against Davidson on November 19, she registered one rebound and one steal...Played four minutes and grabbed one rebound in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12...Also played one minute in the victory over Maine on November 15 and one minute in the loss to Arkansas on November 30.
Few's Career Highs
| Points | 5 vs. Marist (11/20/97) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 2 vs. Towson (11/28/97) |
| Assists | 3 vs. Marist (11/20/97) |
| Steals | 1 vs. Marist (11/20/97) |
| 1 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| Blocks | None |
| Few's Season Highs | |
| Points | None |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 1 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| 1 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| Assists | None |
| Steals | 1 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | None |
54- BECKY GOTTSTEIN, So., F, 6-1, Albany, NY (Albany High School)
Started all 10 games of the season and is currently averaging 32.3 minutes...Second on the team in scoring with an average of 14.3 points...Leads the Eagles in rebounding with an average of 10.2...Recorded four double-doubles this season...Has registered 13 assists and seven steals...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on November 22 after averaging 13 points and 9.3 rebounds in three games for the Eagles...Also earned BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on December 13...Pumped in a career-high 26 points and tied her career-high of 16 rebounds in the victory over Kent State (Dec. 4)...Netted 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-7- FT) and grabbed 15 rebounds against Villanova (Dec. 8)...Scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the victory over Maine on November 15...Pulled down 11 rebounds in the games against Duke (Nov. 17) and Georgia (Nov. 21)......Registered her first double-double of the season in the loss to No. 3 Georgia, netting 14 points and adding 11 rebounds... Also recorded a double-double against Illinois (Nov. 22) with 12 points and 10 rebounds...Named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team.
Gottstein's Career Highs
| Points | 26 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 16 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 16 vs. Notre Dame (12/30/98) | |
| Assists | 5 vs. Pittsburgh (2/23/99) |
| Steals | 3 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 3 vs. St. Joseph's (11/29/98) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. two opponents |
Gottstein's Season Highs
| Points | 26 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 16 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| Assists | 4 vs. Georgia (11/21/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| Blocks | None |
50- KIM MACKIE, So., F, 6-3, Peterborough, Ontario (St. Peter's High School)
She has played in all 10 games and is averaging 6.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 19.9 minutes... Registered six assists, seven steals, and four blocks...Registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State (Dec. 4), netting a career-high 17 points and grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds...Scored eight points and added four rebounds in the victory at Maine on November 15 ... Netted eight points and grabbed six rebounds against Georgia on November 21...Pulled down eight rebounds in the loss to Illinois on November 22...Currently shooting 51.1 percent from the field (24-47).
Mackie's Career Highs
| Points | 17 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| Assists | 2 vs. San Diego State (12/21/98) |
| 2 vs. Pittsburgh (2/13/99) | |
| 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Maine (11/15/99) |
| Blocks | 1 vs. four opponents |
Mackie's Season Highs
| Points | 17 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| Assists | 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Maine (11/15/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. four opponents |
42- MAUREEN MAGARITY, Fr., F, 6-2, Wappingers Falls, NY (Our Lady of Lourdes High School)
Played in three games this season...Scored two points and added three rebounds in the win over Dartmouth on December 12...In the victory at Maine on November 15, she played one minute in the Eagles' frontcourt... Played a season-high nine minutes in the win over Davidson on November 19, and scored two points.
Magarity's Career/Season Highs
| Points | 2 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| Assists | None |
| Steals | 1 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| Blocks | None |
12- ALISSA MURPHY, Sr., G/F, 5-10, San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch High School)
Named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team...A preseason Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American...Scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12...Became the 12th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on December 12...Third on the team in scoring with an average of 13.1 points...Has started all 10 games and is averaging 33.4 minutes...Had a streak of 37 consecutive games scoring in double figures snapped in the loss to Illinois on November 22...Scored in double figures in eight games...Leads the team in free throw percentage (92.7), connecting on 38-of-41 attempts...Second on the team in rebounding with average of 6.4... Also has recorded 43 assists, 16 steals, and two blocks...Played all 40 minutes in the game at Duke on November 17 and scored a season-high 17 points...Registered the second double-double of her career on November 15 at Maine when she registered 16 points and 10 rebounds...Also led the Eagles with six assists in the win over Maine.
Murphy's Career Highs
| Points | 32 vs. Connecticut (1/23/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. Duke (11/17/99) |
| 4 vs. Georgia (11/21/99) | |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| Assists | 8 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) |
| 8 vs. Providence (1/19/99) | |
| Steals | 5 vs. West Virginia (12/8/98) |
| 5 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 3 vs. West Virginia (12/8/98) |
Murphy's Season Highs
| Points | 23 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. Duke (11/17/99) | |
| 4 vs. Georgia (11/21/99) | ||
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) | |
| Assists | 8 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| Steals | 5 vs. Arkansas (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Duke (11/19/99) | |
| 1 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) |
4- DANIELLE O'BANION, Jr., G, 5-7, Arlington, VA (Episcopal High School)
Averaging 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 11.0 minutes...Currently shooting 83.3 percent (5-6) from the field and 75.0 percent (3-4) from three-point range...Scored a season-high eight points in the win over Villanova on December 4...Played one minute in the game against Arkansas on November 30.
O'Banion's Career Highs
| Points | 11 vs. St. John's (12/31/97) | |
| 11 vs. Seton Hall (1/7/99) | ||
| 3-pt. FG's | 3 vs. Holy Cross (12/9/97) | |
| 3 vs. St. John's (12/31/97) | ||
| 3 vs. Seton Hall (1/7/99) | ||
| Rebounds | 4 vs, Pittsburgh (2/23/99) | |
| 4 vs. Holy Cross (11/19/98) | ||
| 4 vs. Syracuse (1/13/99) | ||
| Assists | 3 vs. Hartford (11/24/98) | |
| Steals | 4 vs. Hartford (11/24/98) | |
| Blocks | None |
O'Banion's Season Highs
| Points | 8 vs. Villanova (12/8/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 2 vs. Villanova (12/8/99) | |
| Rebounds | 2 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) | |
| 2 vs. Villanova (12/8/99) | ||
| Assists | 2 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) | |
| Steals | None | |
| Blocks | None |
34- ALICIA SHIELDS, Fr., G, 5-9, Mandeville, LA (Fontainebleau High School)
Played in nine games this season, and is currently averaging 1.7 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 8.2 minutes...In the victory over Davidson on November 19, she played a career-high 21 minutes and scored five points, grabbed three rebounds, and added two steals... Registered a career-high five assists in the win over Dartmouth on December 12...Scored three points in six minutes against Illinois on November 22 and three points in four minutes against Villanova on December 8.
Shields' Career/Season Highs
| Points | 5 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Assists | 5 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| Steals | 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | None |
35- ADRIANA SPEARS, Fr., F, 6-1, Stratford, CT (St. Joseph's High School)
Played in eight games this season and is averaging 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 5.5 minutes...Netted a season-high four points in the win over Dartmouth on December 12...In the victory over Davidson on November 19, she scored three points, grabbed a career-high six rebounds, and added two blocks, one assist, and one steal in 18 minutes...Scored three points and pulled down two rebounds in the loss to Arkansas on November 30.
Spears' Career/Season Highs
| Points | 4 vs. Dartmouth (12/12/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None |
| Rebounds | 6 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Assists | 1 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Steals | 1 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | 2 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) |
11- BRIANNE STEPHERSON, So., G, 5-8, Middleton, MA (Masconomet High School)
Averaging 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 10 games...Started all 10 games of the season at point guard... Scored in double figures in two games...Averaging 30.9 minutes...Has recorded 31 assists (3.1 avg.) and nine steals...Netted a season-high 16 points in the victory over Davidson on November 19, connecting on seven-of-12 attempts from the field...Played all 40 minutes in the games against Georgia (Nov. 21) and Illinois (Nov. 22)...Currently shooting 82.4 percent (14-17) from the line.
Stepherson's Career Highs
| Points | 18 vs. Connecticut (2/9/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 2 vs. Pittsburgh (2/23/99) |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. Pittsburgh (2/13/99) |
| Assists | 8 vs. West Virginia (12/8/98) |
| Steals | 3 vs. Providence (1/19/99) |
| 3 vs. Seton Hall (2/27/99) | |
| 3 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. five opponents |
Stepherson's Season Highs
| Points | 16 vs. Davidson (11/19/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 1 vs. Villanova (12/8/99) | |
| Rebounds | 6 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) | |
| Assists | 6 vs. Kent State (12/4/99) | |
| 6 vs. Georgia (11/21/99) | ||
| Steals | 2 vs. Maine (11/15/99) | |
| 2 vs. Massachusetts (11/27/99) | ||
| Blocks | 1 vs. three opponents |
