Boston College Athletics
Women's Hoops Travels To Big East Foe Miami
February 01, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2000
BOSTON COLLEGE (17-4, 6-1 BIG EAST)
(#18 Associated Press, #18 USA Today/ESPN)
vs.
MIAMI (8-10, 2-5 BIG EAST)
DATE: Wednesday, February 2, 2000
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
SITE: Coral Gables, Florida
ARENA (Capacity): Knight Sports Complex (1,200)
STORY LINE: Boston College enters Wednesday's game against Miami with a 17-4 overall record and is ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today/ESPN poll. The Eagles lost at Connecticut (84-77) on January 26, snapping a 12-game winning streak, the longest in school history. Boston College is 6-1 in BIG EAST Conference action. Three of the Eagles' four losses were to ranked opponents. The 12-game winning streak that started on December 4 with an 83-70 victory over Kent State included eight victories at Conte Forum. Boston College won the State Farm Classic at Gainesville, Florida on December 29, 1999. The Eagles played six of their first seven games on the road, faced three teams ranked among the Top 25, and registered a 3-3 record.
Miami enters Wednesday's game with an 8-10 overall record and a 2-5 mark in BIG EAST Conference action. The Hurricanes have lost their last four games, including an 84-36 loss to No. 1 Connecticut on January 29. Miami's last victory was against Seton Hall (64-60) on January 15. Two players are averaging double figures in scoring led by Sheila James' 15.2 points per game. Alicia Hartlaub is averaging 10.0 points per game. Hartlaub is also Miami's leading rebounder with 6.8 per game. Ferne Labati, currently in her 12th year as the head coach at Miami, has a record of 212-127 with the Hurricanes. She has a career record of 348-249 in 21 years.
BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(games through January 29, 2000)
| BIG EAST | OVERALL | |||||||||
| W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | |
| Connecticut | 8-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 19-0 | 1.000 | 10-0 | 8-0 | 1-0 |
| Notre Dame | 8-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 17-2 | .895 | 9-0 | 6-2 | 2-0 |
| Boston College | 6-1 | .857 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 17-4 | .810 | 10-0 | 6-3 | 1-1 |
| Rutgers | 6-2 | .750 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 13-4 | .765 | 9-1 | 4-2 | 0-1 |
| Villanova | 4-3 | .571 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 11-7 | .611 | 6-2 | 4-5 | 1-0 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | .500 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 11-8 | .579 | 5-3 | 6-4 | 0-1 |
| Providence | 4-4 | .500 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 9-9 | .500 | 4-2 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-5 | .375 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 12-6 | .632 | 7-2 | 4-5 | 1-0 |
| Miami | 2-5 | .286 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 8-10 | .444 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| St. John's | 2-7 | .222 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 7-12 | .368 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 1-3 |
| Syracuse | 1-5 | .167 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 8-9 | .471 | 3-5 | 1-4 | 4-0 |
| West Virginia | 1-7 | .125 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6-13 | .316 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Seton Hall | 0-6 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 6-10 | .375 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 0-1 |
SERIES HISTORY vs. MIAMI: Miami leads, 12-3
(BC in Series: Home: 2-5, Away 1-6, Neutral 0-1)
EAGLES vs. HURRICANES: Boston College and Miami have played 15 games, and the Hurricanes lead the series, 12-3. The Hurricanes have won the last four games in the series, including both games played last season. In the first meeting a year ago, the Hurricanes defeated Boston College, 65-57, on December 5 at Coral Gables. Miami also defeated the Eagles at Chestnut Hill, 66-53, on January 16. Boston College's last win in the series was on February 19, 1997, when the Eagles defeated the Hurricanes, 67-55, in Chestnut Hill.
LAST MEETING (1/16/99): Jennifer Jordan registered 26 points and nine rebounds and Kym Hope added 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 66-53 victory over No. 21 Boston College on January 16, 1999 at Conte Forum. The win marked the Hurricanes second over the Eagles during the season. Boston College dropped its second consecutive game after posting the longest winning streak in school history.
Three Eagles scored in double figures, led by Alissa Murphy's 14 points. Brianne Stepherson added 11 points and Paula Bacso scored 10. The Eagles trailed 20-8 with 10:12 remaining in the first half, but rallied to tie the game at 26-26 on a Nicole Conway jumper with 4:37 remaining. Miami pulled ahead with Hope's jump shot to lead 28-26 at halftime.
Boston College opened the second half with a 14-8 run that gave the Eagles a 40-36 lead with 12:35 left in the game. Jordan tied the game at 40-40 with a jumper, and took a 47-46 lead on her free throw with 7:48 remaining. Miami extended the lead in the closing minutes, connecting on 13 free throws.
MIAMI 66
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| K. Hope | 7-16 | 0-0 | 10-10 | 3-7-10 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| C. Wimes | 2-7 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-7-7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| J. Jordan | 9-18 | 0-0 | 8-15 | 5-4-9 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 |
| G. Graziani | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1-2-3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| B. Barnhart | 0-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-2-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| S. James | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C. Osth | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| C. White | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 20-53 | 1-3 | 25-33 | 14-28-42 | 14 | 66 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 200 |
BOSTON COLLEGE 53
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| N. Conway | 3-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1-2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| P. Bacso | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-4-5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| W. Steele | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-3-3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| B. Stepherson | 3-11 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 1-4-5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
| A. Murphy | 4-14 | 1-5 | 5-5 | 3-0-3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| D. O'Banion | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| J. Cournoyer | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-6-6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| B. Gottstein | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-3-3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| TOTALS | 20-53 | 3-10 | 10-14 | 8-25-33 | 26 | 53 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 200 |
Halftime Score - Miami 28, BC 26, Team Rebounds - Miami 7, BC 5, Technicals - None, Attendance - 1,223, Game Officials - Bill Titus, Angela Lewis, Ray Bomeli.
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. MIAMI
Statistical Comparison
| Boston College | Miami | |
| Points Per Game | 73.5 | 64.8 |
| Opponents Points Per Game | 60.5 | 65.7 |
| Field Goals | 45.1 (567-1258) | 38.7 (442-1141) |
| Opponents Field Goals | 38.6 (459-1190) | 42.6 (453-1064) |
| Free Throws | 75.8 (313-413) | 64.0 (222-347) |
| Opponents Free Throws | 71.3 (253-355) | 61.0 (210-344) |
| 3-pt. Field Goals | 35.4 (97-274) | 29.5 (61-207) |
| Opp. 3-pt. Field Goals | 32.7 (99-303) | 29.9 (66-221) |
| Rebounds | 39.1 | 40.4 |
| Opponents Rebounds | 33.8 | 40.8 |
| Assists | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| Opponents Assists | 11.0 | 14.1 |
| Turnovers | 16.6 | 17.7 |
| Opponents Turnovers | 19.2 | 20.0 |
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie (6-3, So., 5.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy (5-10, Sr., 14.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.0 apg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer (6-3, Jr., 10.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson (5-8, So., 8.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.6 apg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard (5-7, Sr., 15.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.1 apg) |
OFF THE EAGLES' BENCH
| G | #24 | Nicole Conway (5-11, So., 4.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion (5-7, Jr., 1.6 ppg, 0.5 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields (5-9, Fr., 2.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears (6-1, Fr., 1.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity (6-2, Fr., 1.0 ppg, 0.8 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few (5-10, Sr., 0.2 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
LINEUP CHANGES: Boston College has featured different starting lineups in the last six games due to a number of injuries. The starting lineup of Cal Bouchard, Brianne Stepherson, Alissa Murphy, Becky Gottstein, and Jamie Cournoyer registered a record of 12-3 in the first 15 games. Stepherson missed the game at Syracuse on January 3 with a muscle spasm in her neck and Nicole Conway was inserted into the starting lineup with Bouchard playing point guard. That starting lineup registered a 2-0 record with victories over Syracuse (71-62) and St. John's (67-50).
Freshman Alicia Shields replaced Conway in the lineup against Providence on January 15 for her first collegiate start. An injury to Gottstein forced another lineup change for the second game against the Friars on January 22. Sophomore Kim Mackie replaced Gottstein in the frontcourt and Conway returned to the lineup to start her third game of the season. Stepherson returned to the starting lineup against Connecticut on January 26. The game against Pittsburgh on January 29 featured the sixth starting lineup of Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Bouchard, and Stepherson.
RECORD OF BC STARTING LINEUPS:
| Gottstein, Murphy, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 12-3 |
| Gottstein, Conway, Cournoyer, Bouchard, Murphy | 2-0 |
| Gottstein, Murphy, Cournoyer, Bouchard, Shields | 1-0 |
| Mackie, Conway, Cournoyer, Bouchard, Murphy | 1-0 |
| Mackie, Murphy, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 0-1 |
| Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 1-0 |
MURPHY NAMED CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alissa Murphy was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on January 31 after averaging 20.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games. In the 85-54 victory over Pittsburgh on January 29, she finished with 24 points and nine rebounds. Murphy netted 16 points and four rebounds in the 84-77 loss at Connecticut on January 26. The senior guard shot 13-of-26 from the field and 11-of-11 from the free throw line in the two games.
SETON HALL GAME RESCHEDULED: Due to the tragic fire in a dormitory on Seton Hall University's campus, the game between Boston College and the Pirates scheduled for January 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Chestnut Hill was postponed. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, February 7, at 5:30 p.m. and admission is free.
LAST GAME (1/29/00): Four Eagles scored in double figures, led by Alissa Murphy's season-high 24 points, to lead Boston College to an 85-54 victory over Pittsburgh on January 29 at Conte Forum. Cal Bouchard netted 19, Jamie Cournoyer scored 18, and Brianne Stepherson added 10 points for the Eagles. Monique Toney scored 13 points and Mandy Wittenmeyer added 10 to pace the Panthers. The Eagles shot 58.6 percent on the way to a 44-29 halftime lead.
The teams battled for the first six minutes before a three-pointer by Bouchard triggered a 33-10 Boston College run. After a 3-pointer by Murphy gave the Eagles a 33-21 edge, the lead fluctuated between 12 and eight points until Bouchard nailed a three-pointer with two seconds left in the half.
Boston College went on a 15-2 run midway into the second half to open its biggest lead of the game, 74-40, with just under 10 minutes left. It never fell below 22 points the rest of the way.
MISC NOTES FROM PITTSBURGH WIN: Cal Bouchard tied her season-high of five three-point field goals and scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game...Nicole Conway started her fourth game of the season and tied her season-high of 28 minutes played. She handed out a career-high six assists...Senior Tish Few played a season-high eight minutes and registered a career-high three rebounds...Sophomore Kim Mackie missed the game with a sprained right ankle...Freshman Maureen Magarity returned to action after missing two weeks with a stress fracture in her right foot. She played one minute and grabbed one rebound...Alicia Shields played a season-high 21 minutes and tied her season-high of seven points.
500 REBOUNDS: Alissa Murphy became the sixth Boston College player to score 1,000 points and register 500 rebounds during her collegiate career on January 29, when she registered nine rebounds in the 85-54 victory over Pittsburgh. The senior guard currently has 504 rebounds. Murphy became a member of the 1,000-point club on December 12, 1999, after scoring 23 points against Dartmouth.
GOTTSTEIN SIDELINED WITH STRESS FRACTURE: Sophomore forward Becky Gottstein will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks due to a stress fracture of the talus bone in the right ankle. Gottstein was evaluated by Dr. Diane English and a bone scan confirmed the stress fracture on January 18. She has missed the last three games.
WINNING STREAK SNAPPED: Boston College's 12-game winning streak was snapped at Connecticut on January 26, when the Huskies defeated the Eagles, 84-77. The winning streak that started with an 83-70 win over Kent State on December 4, 1999 was the longest in school history. Prior to this year's 12 consecutive wins, the longest streak was seven games set a year ago. That streak started on December 8, 1998 and was snapped at Syracuse on January 13, 1999 when the Eagles lost to the Orangewomen, 73-70.
VICTORY MARGIN: Boston College outscored opponents by an average margin of 18.3 points during the 12-game winning streak. The Eagles averaged 74.7 points per game and their opponents averaged 56.4.
NCAA STAT LEADERS: Alissa Murphy and Becky Gottstein were listed among the nation's statistical leaders through games of January 24. Murphy was 14th in free throw percentage (87.4), after connecting on 83-of-95 attempts. Gottstein was 25th in rebounding with an average of 10.0 per game. The team was 15th in free throw percentage (74.9), connecting on 283-of-378 attempts.
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1284 points | Cal Bouchard | 244 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 283 points | Nicole Conway | 152 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 430 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 260 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 7 points | Tish Few | 11 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 537 points | Becky Gottstein | 387 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 121 points | Kim Mackie | 108 rebounds |
| Maureen Magarity | 8 points | Maureen Magarity | 6 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1183 points | Alissa Murphy | 504 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 143 points | Danielle O'Banion | 56 rebounds |
| Alicia Shields | 36 points | Alicia Shields | 22 rebounds |
| Adriana Spears | 32 points | Adriana Spears | 23 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 424 points | Brianne Stepherson 165 rebounds |
HOME SWEET HOME: The Eagles are 10-0 in games played at Conte Forum this season, and currently have a 12-game home winning streak. Boston College's streak dates back to February 17, 1999, when the Eagles defeated Villanova (64-39).
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 ON THE ROAD: Boston College is 7-4 in games played away from Conte Forum this season. 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. The Eagles won both of their games at the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla. on December 28-29. Boston College's fourth road loss of the season was at No. 1 Connecticut on January 26. A year ago, the Eagles finished with a 9-5 record on the road.
BALANCED SCORING: Four Boston College players are averaging double figures in scoring. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team with 15.9 points per game, followed by Alissa Murphy (14.1), and Jamie Cournoyer (10.5). Becky Gottstein averaged 13.1 points in the first 18 games before being sidelined with the stress fracture.
EAGLES vs. RANKED TEAMS: Boston College is 1-3 against ranked teams this season. The Eagles played three teams in the Top 25 during the Preseason WNIT. Boston College 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 lost to No. 1 Connecticut (84-77) on January 26.
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, 1999 and No. 7 Notre Dame (78-65) on December 30, 1998, at Chestnut Hill.
EAGLES IN THE POLLS: The Eagles are currently ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today/ESPN poll. On November 22, 1999, 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, 1999 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 | USA Today/ESPN |
| Preseason | No. 19 | No. 21 |
| Nov. 22 | No. 18 | No. 18 |
| Nov. 29 | No. 24 | No. 22 |
| Dec. 6 | 26 votes | No. 25 |
| Dec. 12 | 30 votes | No. 24 |
| Dec. 20 | 27 votes | No. 25 |
| Dec. 27 | 24 votes | No. 25 |
| Jan. 3 | T-No. 25 | No. 25 |
| Jan. 10 | No. 25 | No. 25 |
| Jan. 17 | No. 20 | No. 22 |
| Jan. 24 | No. 19 | No. 22 |
| Jan. 31 | No. 18 | No. 18 |
Women's Basketball Polls
Associated Press (Media)| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1100 | |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | 1038 | |
| 3. | Georgia | 1019 | |
| 4. | Tennessee | 963 | |
| 5. | Notre Dame | 933 | |
| 6. | Penn State | 868 | |
| 7. | LSU | 742 | |
| 8. | Iowa State | 735 | |
| 9. | Texas Tech | 666 | |
| 10. | Rutgers | 633 | |
| 11. | N.C. State | 623 | |
| 12. | Duke | 615 | |
| T13. | Auburn | 532 | |
| T13. | Santa Barbara | 532 | |
| 15. | UCLA | 444 | |
| 16. | Old Dominion | 374 | |
| 17. | Purdue | 370 | |
| 18. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 348 | |
| 19. | Arizona | 333 | |
| 20. | Mississippi State | 283 | |
| 21. | Tulane | 273 | |
| 22. | Oklahoma | 208 | |
| 23. | Illinois | 185 | |
| 24. | Virginia | 155 | |
| 25. | Kansas | 89 |
USA Today/ESPN (Coaches)
(January 30, 2000)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1,000 | ||
| 2. | Georgia | 927 | ||
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | 925 | ||
| 4. | Tennessee | 891 | ||
| 5. | Notre Dame | 823 | ||
| 6. | Penn State | 779 | ||
| 7. | Texas Tech | 650 | ||
| 8. | N.C. State | 648 | ||
| 9. | Iowa State | 636 | ||
| 10. | Duke | 585 | ||
| 11. | LSU | 565 | ||
| 12. | Rutgers | 549 | ||
| 13. | Auburn | 477 | ||
| 14. | Santa Barbara | 435 | ||
| 15. | Arizona | 414 | ||
| 16. | Old Dominion | 381 | ||
| 17. | UCLA | 316 | ||
| 18. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 259 | ||
| 19. | Mississippi State | 258 | ||
| 20. | Purdue | 252 | ||
| 21. | Illinois | 251 | ||
| 22. | Tulane | 232 | ||
| 23. | Virginia | 156 | ||
| 24. | Kansas | 140 | ||
| 25. | Oklahoma | 104 |
CHARITY STRIPE: Boston College is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in free throw percentage (75.8), after connecting on 313-of-413 attempts from the line. Alissa Murphy leads the team in free throw percentage (88.7), followed by Nicole Conway (85.0), and Cal Bouchard (84.2).
FORCE ON THE PERIMETER: The Eagles are currently shooting 35.4 percent (97-274) from three-point range and have a number of players that are a threat on the perimeter. Cal Bouchard is seventh in the BIG EAST Conference, shooting 43.4 percent (56-129). Alissa Murphy is ninth in the conference and is shooting 38.8 percent (26-67). Danielle O'Banion is shooting 33.3 percent, and Brianne Stepherson has connected on 22.6 percent from three-point range this season. The sophomore point guard connected on five-of-six attempts in the victory over LaSalle on December 22.
PERFECT FROM THE LINE: Alissa Murphy, Cal Bouchard, and Jamie Cournoyer have all registered a number of perfect games from the free throw line this season. Murphy and Bouchard lead the team with 11 perfect games from the line. Murphy connected on all 12 free throw attempts in the victory at Maine on November 15. A year ago, she led the BIG EAST, and was third in the nation in free throw percentage (89.0). She was perfect from the line in 14 games last season. Bouchard connected on a season-high six attempts in the victory over Northwestern on December 19.
Cournoyer has been perfect from the line in eight games. Her top performance of the season was against Duke on November 17, when she connected on all seven attempts from the line.
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 103-85, and has a career record of 223-159. She recorded her 100th victory at Boston College on January 12, 2000 with a 67-50 win over St. John's. 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) | 103-85 |
| Career Record (14 Years) | 223-159 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record (6 Years) | 61-54 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record (6 Years) | 3-6 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record (6 Years) | 64-60 |
| NCAA Record (3 appearances) | 1-3 |
COACHING MILESTONE: The 67-50 victory over St. John's on January 12 marked Cathy Inglese's 100th win as head coach at Boston College.
ENDING THE CENTURY ON A HIGH NOTE: Boston College ended 1999 with a perfect record in the month of December. The Eagles won all seven games by an average margin of 19.4 points and finished the month by capturing the State Farm Classic tournament title with victories over Maine and Florida.
GOTTSTEIN'S WEEKLY HONORS: Becky Gottstein earned BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week honors three times this season, before being sidelined with the stress fracture.
Gottstein earned her first BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week 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.
She also was named BIG EAST Conference Co-Player of the Week on December 13. 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.
Gottstein was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on January 2. The sophomore forward earned the award after being named MVP at the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla. Gottstein registered double-doubles in both games at the tournament and shot 52.4 percent (11-of-21) from the field.
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS: Boston College won the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla., after defeating Maine (81-54) on December 28 in the first round and Florida (66-61) on December 29 in the championship tilt. The Eagles' victory over Florida marked only the second time in tournament history that the Gators did not win the annual classic. In 1991, Stephen F. Austin defeated Florida to take the title. Becky Gottstein's MVP award also marked only the second time that a Lady Gator did not win the tournament's top honor. Stephen F. Austin's Deneen Parker won the honor in 1991.
TOURNAMENT MVP: Becky Gottstein notched two double-doubles in the two Boston College wins at the State Farm Classic and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. The sophomore forward scored 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-7 FT) and pulled down 12 rebounds against Maine in the first round victory. Gottstein added 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the championship game against Florida.
MURPHY'S ALL-TOURNEY HONORS: Alissa Murphy was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 19.0 points in the victories over Maine and Florida at the State Farm Classic. The senior guard led all scorers against Maine with 22 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3-pt. FG, 7-7 FT). Murphy played all 40 minutes against Florida, tallied 16 points, connecting on 10-of-13 attempts from the line, and grabbed seven rebounds.
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, 1999. Both seniors reached the 1,000-point plateau this season. Bouchard netted 11 points on November 19, 1999 against Davidson and became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 points.
BOUCHARD EARNS WEEKLY HONORS: Cal Bouchard was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on December 20 after scoring a season-high 25 points in the 86-55 win over Northwestern on December 19. The senior captain connected on seven-of-10 attempts from the field, including all five three-point field goal attempts, and was perfect from the line, connecting on all six attempts. In 28 minutes of play, Bouchard did not commit any turnovers.
STEPHERSON PUMPS IN 31 POINTS: Brianne Stepherson turned in the top performance of her collegiate career in the 80-66 win over LaSalle on December 22. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 31 points (9-15 FG, 8-10 FT), including a career-high five three-point field goals. Stepherson also handed out a season-high six rebounds and tied her season-high of two steals.
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.
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.
WNIT 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 18 points in the victory over Maine.
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 |
DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Four Boston College players have registered double figures in both scoring and rebounding in a single game a number of times this season. Becky Gottstein, Alissa Murphy, Jamie Cournoyer, and Kim Mackie have accounted for 12 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 recorded double-doubles in seven 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. Gottstein notched two double-doubles in the two games at the State Farm Classic and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. She scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against Maine on December 28 and added 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the championship game against Florida on December 29. Her seventh double-double included 17 points and 14 rebounds in a win St. John's on January 12.
Cournoyer has registered two double-doubles this season. DOUBLE-DOUBLES (continued): She tallied her first of the season on January 12 against St. John's with 14 points and 11 rebounds and registered 14 points and 10 rebounds at Providence on January 22. Mackie registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State with a career-high 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
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 |
| Northwestern (12/19/99) | 64/17 | 22/13 |
| LaSalle (12/22/99) | 64/16 | 22/18 |
| Maine (12/28/99) | 67/16 | 18/5 |
| Florida (12/29/99) | 64/2 | 34/2 |
| Holy Cross (1/3/00) | 40/26 | 27/10 |
| Syracuse (1/9/00) | 66/5 | 30/7 |
| St. John's (1/12/00) | 60/7 | 38/3 |
| Providence (1/15/00) | 56/16 | 30/10 |
| Providence (1/22/00) | 67/4 | 34/7 |
| Connecticut (1/26/00) | 69/8 | 17/2 |
| Pittsburgh (1/29/00) | 75/10 | 24/8 |
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of January 29)
TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 3rd- 73.5 ppg |
| Scoring Defense | 5th- 60.5 ppg |
| Scoring Margin | 3rd- +13.0 (73.5 off., 60.5 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- 75.8 (313-413) |
| FG Percentage | 3rd- 45.1 (567-1258) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 6th- 38.6 (459-1190) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 4th- 35.4 (97-274) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage Defense | 10th- 32.7 (99-303) |
| Rebounding Offense | 8th- 39.1 rpg |
| Rebounding Defense | 3rd- 33.8 rpg |
| Rebounding Margin | 3rd- +5.4 (BC Avg.- 39.1, Opp. Avg.- 33.8) |
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of January 29)
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring
3rd- Cal Bouchard- 15.9 ppg
10th- Alissa Murphy- 14.1 ppg
Rebounding
1st- Becky Gottstein- 10.0 rpg
Free Throw Percentage
1st- Alissa Murphy- 88.7 (94-106)
4th- Cal Bouchard- 84.2 (48-57)
Field Goal Percentage
6th- Jamie Cournoyer- 52.5 (96-183)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
7th- Cal Bouchard- 43.4 (56-129)
9th- Alissa Murphy- 38.8 (26-67)
3-Point FG Made
1st- Cal Bouchard- 2.67 avg.
Blocked Shots
4th- Jamie Cournoyer- 1.71 avg.
BIG EAST Women's Basketball
TV Package
Sun., January 9 - BC at Syracuse
Live: Fox Sports New England, SportsChannel
Florida, Empire Sports, Madison Square Garden
Network
Sat., February 5 - BC at Notre Dame
Live: WHME, SportsChannel Florida, Empire
Sports, Madison Square Garden Network
Sat., February 12 - BC at Villanova
Live: Fox Sports New England, Fox Sports New
York, SportsChannel Florida
CONSECUTIVE STARTS
| Alissa Murphy | 51 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 21 games | |
| Cal Bouchard | 21 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 2 games | |
| Nicole Conway | 1 game |
EAGLES RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at the half: | 14-1 |
| Trailing at the half: | 3-2 |
| Tied at the half: | 0-1 |
| BC leads with 5:00 remaining: | 17-1 |
| BC trails with 5:00 remaining: | 0-3 |
| Score tied with 5:00 remaining: | 0-0 |
| BC outrebounds opponent: | 14-1 |
| Opponent outrebounds BC: | 2-2 |
| BC's rebounds equal opponents: | 1-1 |
| BC FG% is 50.0 or higher: | 7-0 |
| BC FG% is below 50.0: | 11-4 |
| BC has more FT attempts than opponent: | 13-1 |
| BC has fewer FT attempts than opponent: | 4-3 |
| BC has equal FT attempts as opponent: | 0-0 |
| BC has more turnovers than opponent: | 4-3 |
| BC has fewer turnovers than opponent: | 11-1 |
| BC has equal turnovers as opponent: | 2-0 |
| BC has more fouls than opponent | 6-1 |
| BC has fewer fouls than opponent | 9-1 |
| BC has equal fouls as opponent | 2-2 |
| BC scores more than 80 points: | 8-0 |
| BC scores 70-79 points: | 4-2 |
| BC scores 60-69 points: | 5-1 |
| BC scores fewer than 60 points: | 0-1 |
| BC allows more than 80 points: | 0-0 |
| BC allows 70-79 points: | 2-4 |
| BC allows 60-69 points: | 3-0 |
| BC allows fewer than 60 points: | 11-1 |
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS...
| Overall: | 17-4 | |
| Home Games: | 10-0 | |
| Road Games: | 6-3 | |
| Neutral Games: | 1-1 | |
| Tournament Games: | 4-2 | |
| vs. a Top 5 Opponent: | 0-2 | |
| vs. a Top 10 Opponent: | 0-0 | |
| vs. a Top 25 Opponent: | 1-1 | |
| BIG EAST Games: | 6-1 | |
| BIG EAST Home Games: | 4-0 | |
| BIG EAST Road Games: | 2-1 | |
| BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 0-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Games: | 11-3 | |
| Non BIG EAST Home Games: | 6-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Away Games: | 4-2 | |
| Non BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 1-1 | |
| Day Games: | 10-1 | |
| Night Games: | 7-3 | |
| November Games: | 4-3 | |
| December Games: | 7-0 | |
| January Games: | 6-1 | |
| February Games: | 0-0 | |
| Television Games: | 1-2 | |
| vs. Ranked Teams: | 1-3 | |
Boston College Leaders
Scoring Average
| Cal Bouchard | 15.9 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 14.1 |
Rebounding Average
| Becky Gottstein | 10.0 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 6.1 |
Assist Average
| Brianne Stepherson | 3.6 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 3.0 |
Field Goal Percentage
| Jamie Cournoyer | 52.5 | |
| Becky Gottstein | 49.2 |
3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage
| Cal Bouchard | 43.4 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 38.8 |
Free Throw Percentage
| Alissa Murphy | 88.7 | ||
| Nicole Conway | 85.0 |
Minutes Played
| Alissa Murphy | 34.2 | ||
| Becky Gottstein | 32.2 |
CAREER STARTS
| Cal Bouchard | 88 games | |
| Alissa Murphy | 80 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 43 games | |
| Nicole Conway | 21 games | |
| Becky Gottstein | 33 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 28 games | |
| Danielle O'Banion | 2 games | |
| Kim Mackie | 2 games | |
| Alicia Shields | 1 game |
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Led Team In Scoring
Cal Bouchard (7 games)
Nicole Conway (1 game)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (3 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (4 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (2 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Led Team In Rebounding
Jamie Cournoyer (4 games)
Becky Gottstein (12 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (4 games)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for lead)
Led Team In Assists
Cal Bouchard (1 game, 2 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (1 tie for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (7 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (6 games, 5 ties for the lead)
Led Team In Steals
Cal Bouchard (1 game, 9 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (1 game, 4 ties for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (2 ties for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 game)
Kim Mackie (2 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 6 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (3 ties for the lead)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (4 ties for the lead)
30+ Games
Brianne Stepherson (1 game)
20+ Games
Cal Bouchard (6 games)
Alissa Murphy (4 games)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
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. | 1275 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 6. | 1243 | Carla Wenger (87-91) | |
| 7. | 1183 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 8. | 1147 | Amy LaCombe (86-90) | |
| 9. | 1084 | Leslie Bjerstedt (85-89) | |
| 10. | 1075 | Mary Pat Kelly (80-84) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Made
| 1. | 172 | 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. | 83 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 8. | 76 | Mandy West (95-97) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted
| 1. | 424 | 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. | 219 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
Free Throws Made
| 1. | 683 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 2. | 578 | Holly Porter (93-) | |
| 3. | 379 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 4. | 306 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 5. | 303 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | |
| 6. | 273 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 7. | 255 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
| 1. | 824 | Holly Porter (93-97) | |
| 2. | 808 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 3. | 443 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 4. | 412 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 5. | 385 | Carla Wenger (86-91) | |
| 6. | 374 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | |
| 7. | 355 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 8. | 353 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
1999-2000 Awards/Honors
Cal Bouchard
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 20)
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)
State Farm Classic MVP
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 2)
Alissa Murphy
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 31)
Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Preseason Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American
State Farm Classic All-Tournament Team
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Scoring)
Cal Bouchard (19 games)
Nicole Conway (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (13 games)
Becky Gottstein (12 games)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (17 games)
Brianne Stepherson (7 games)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Rebounding)
Jamie Cournoyer (2 games)
Becky Gottstein (9 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 (3)
1/22/00 vs. Providence (14 pts. 10 rebs.)
1/12/00 vs. St. John's (14 pts., 11 rebs.)
2/28/99 vs. Georgetown (10 pts., 14 rebs.)
Becky Gottstein (14)
1/12/00 vs. St. John's (17 pts., 14 rebs.)
12/29/99 vs. Florida (11 pts., 14 rebs.)
12/28/99 vs. Maine (18 pts., 12 rebs.)
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
Jamie Cournoyer (2)
1/22/00 vs. Providence (14 pts. 10 rebs.)
1/12/00 vs. St. John's (14 pts., 11 rebs.)
Becky Gottstein (7)
1/12/00 vs. St. John's (17 pts., 14 rebs.)
12/29/99 vs. Florida (11 pts., 14 rebs.)
12/28/99 vs. Maine (18 pts., 12 rebs.)
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.)
