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Becky Gottstein Leads Women's Basketball Over Buffalo
December 28, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 28, 2000
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The return of junior Becky Gottstein from injury proved to be one of the differences as the Boston College women's basketball team defeated Buffalo, 59-41, at home tonight. The forward, coming back after missing four games with a broken bone in her right hand, netted a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Eagles to the win.
After a scoreless first three minutes of play, the Eagles opened the scoring on a quick 16-4 run. Freshman Amber Jacobs had six points in the span. Buffalo fought back and brought the game within six as it closed out the first half with an 8-3 run. The Eagles held a 23-17 advantage at the intermission. A tight Boston College defense held the Bulls to a 19.2 shooting percentage in the first half, allowing only five-of-26 shots attempted.
The two teams traded baskets to open the second, but Gottstein took the game over and netted 11 of Boston College's first 16 points in the half. During a 9-4 run, she recorded seven of the Eagles' points. Boston College extended the lead to 17 points with 10:29 to play on a Jacobs basket, but the Bulls were able to battle back within nine points with 2:26 left on the clock. The Eagles' closed the game with a 9-2 spurt, capped by a Nicole Conway jumper as the time expired.
Gottstein led all scorers with her 23 points and Jacobs netted 14 in the game. Gottstein's 12 rebounds were also a game-high, followed by Conway's 10. Buffalo was led by Tiffany Bell's 12 points. She was the Bulls' leading rebounder with eight.
Boston College improved its record to 6-4 on the season and will next face Fairfield in the team's last regular-season non-conference game on Saturday, Dec. 30, in a 7 p.m. contest at Conte Forum. Buffalo suffered its second-consecutive loss to a BIG EAST opponent and is now 8-2 on the season.
