Boston College Athletics
Eagles Close Out Regular Season Tuesday
February 29, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 29, 2000
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College enters Tuesday's game against Syracuse with a 22-7 overall record and is ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today/ESPN poll...The Eagles have an 11-4 record in BIG EAST Conference action, with all of the losses coming on the road to No. 1 Connecticut (84-77) on January 26, No. 5 Notre Dame (72-59) on February 5, Villanova (60-59) on February 12, and No. 8 Rutgers (51-73) on February 23...Connecticut snapped the Eagles' 12-game winning streak, the longest in school history...Five of the Eagles' seven losses were to ranked opponents, with three of the losses to teams ranked among the top five in the nation...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, and faced three teams ranked among the Top 25...Boston College has a perfect 13-0 record at Conte Forum this season, and currently has a 15-game home winning streak.
Syracuse enters Tuesday's game with a 10-16 overall record...The Orangewomen dropped to 3-12 in BIG EAST Conference action, after losing at Miami, 66-64, on February 26...Syracuse's three league victories were over Villanova (66-42) on January 19, St. John's (84-77 OT) on February 9, and Georgetown (75-62) on February 12...Three players are averaging double figures in scoring for Syracuse, led by Beth Record's 17.0 points per game...Jaime James is averaging 11.5 points per game, followed by Shannon Perry (11.1) ...Leigh Aziz is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.6 per game...Marianna Freeman has led Syracuse to a 64-126 record in seven years as head coach.
EAGLES vs. ORANGEWOMEN: Boston College and Syracuse have played 34 times, and the Orangewomen lead the series, 18-16. The Eagles won at Syracuse, 71-62, in the first meeting this season on January 9, 2000. Syracuse's last victory in the series was on January 13, 1999 when the Orangewomen defeated Boston College, 73-70, at Manley Field House.
BOSTON COLLEGE (22-7, 11-4 BIG EAST)
(#19 Associated Press, #18 USA Today/ESPN)
vs.
SYRACUSE (10-16, 3-12 BIG EAST)
DATE: Tuesday, February 29, 2000
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
SITE: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
ARENA (Capacity): Silvio O. Conte Forum (8,606)
SERIES HISTORY vs. SYRACUSE: Syracuse leads, 18-16
(BC in Series: Home: 10-4, Away 4-13, Neutral 2-1)
LAST MEETING (1/9/00): Boston College rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to defeat host Syracuse, 71-62, on January 9, extending its winning streak to nine games. Three Eagles scored in double figures, led by Cal Bouchard's season-high 28 points. Becky Gottstein scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half as the Eagles rallied from a 39-34 halftime deficit. Jamie Cournoyer added 13 points and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds for Boston College.
Syracuse connected on seven three-point field goals and shot 45.5 percent in the first half. Bouchard opened the Boston College scoring with a three-point basket to give the Eagles a 3-2 lead, but Syracuse scored eight consecutive points, including back-to-back three-pointers, to take a seven-point lead. The Orangewomen led throughout the first half and held a 39-31 advantage with :15 remaining. Bouchard's three-point basket with :02 left cut the Syracuse lead to 39-34 at intermission.
The Eagles held Syracuse to 27.3 percent (9-33) shooting in the second half. Boston College opened the second half with six straight points from Gottstein to tie the game at 40-40 at the 18:05 mark. Syracuse went on a 6-0 run, but the Eagles battled back and took the lead on a Cournoyer layup with 9:36 remaining in the game. Boston College increased its lead to 11-points and connected on six-of-10 free throws in the final minute to secure the win. Syracuse was led by Beth Record's 19 points.
Statistical Comparison
| Boston College | Syracuse | |
| Points Per Game | 71.1 | 65.5 |
| Opponents Points Per Game | 60.1 | 68.0 |
| Field Goals | 45.4 (757-1669) | 40.0 (619-1548) |
| Opponents Field Goals | 39.1 (640-1636) | 43.1 (643-1491) |
| Free Throws | 75.5 (414-548) | 68.2 (339-497) |
| Opponents Free Throws | 71.5 (321-449) | 68.3 (345-505) |
| 3-pt. Field Goals | 37.0 (135-365) | 30.0 (127-423) |
| Opp. 3-pt. Field Goals | 33.3 (141-423) | 34.6 (127-367) |
| Rebounds | 37.3 | 39.8 |
| Opponents Rebounds | 33.4 | 35.5 |
| Assists | 13.9 | 14.4 |
| Opponents Assists | 11.8 | 14.3 |
| Turnovers | 16.3 | 19.7 |
| Opponents Turnovers | 18.6 | 17.5 |
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie (6-3, So., 5.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy (5-10, Sr., 12.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.9 apg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer (6-3, Jr., 11.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson (5-8, So., 8.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.7 apg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard (5-7, Sr., 16.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.2 apg) |
OFF THE EAGLES' BENCH
| F | #54 | Becky Gottstein (6-1, So., 13.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg) |
| G | #24 | Nicole Conway (5-11, So., 3.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion (5-7, Jr., 1.3 ppg, 0.4 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields (5-9, Fr., 1.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears (6-1, Fr., 2.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity (6-2, Fr., 1.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few (5-10, Sr., 0.2 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
LINEUP CHANGES: Boston College has featured six different starting lineups this season 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. Stepherson returned to the starting lineup against Connecticut on January 26.
Although the backcourt tandem of Bouchard and Stepherson returned to anchor the Eagles, the frontcourt lineup changed in four games, due to a sprained ankle suffered by Mackie. The sophomore forward missed the game against Pittsburgh on January 29, and a sixth starting lineup of Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Bouchard, and Stepherson defeated the Panthers and Miami on February 2. Mackie returned against Notre Dame on February 5 and the current lineup of the sophomore forward, Murphy, Cournoyer, Stepherson, and Bouchard has registered a 4-4 record.
INJURY UPDATE: Becky Gottstein has missed the last 11 games due to a stress fracture in her right ankle. The sophomore forward was evaluated by Dr. Diane English and a bone scan confirmed the stress fracture on January 18 that would keep her out of the lineup for a minimum of six weeks.
BEST SEASON EVER: Boston College needs one more victory to register the best record in school history. The Eagles are currently 22-7 overall and tied the school record for most wins in a season with a 68-53 victory over West Virginia on February 26. Boston College registered its second consecutive 20-win season with the 72-49 victory over Georgetown on February 16.
A year ago, the Eagles recorded the first 20-win season in school history and set the record for most victories with 22. Boston College reached the 20-win mark on February 23, 1999 with a 72-66 win over Pittsburgh in the final regular season game. The Eagles finished the season with a 22-8 overall record.
EAGLES vs. RANKED TEAMS: Boston College is 1-5 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 at No. 1 Connecticut (84-77) on January 26, at No. 5 Notre Dame (72-59) on February 5, and at Rutgers (73-51) on February 23.
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.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Eagles are a perfect 13-0 in games played at Conte Forum this season, and currently have a 15-game home winning streak. Boston College's streak dates back to February 17, 1999, when the Eagles defeated Villanova (64-39). The Eagles are outscoring opponents at home by an average margin of 22.0 points. Boston College has averaged 76.6 points in 13 games and opponents have scored an average of 54.6 points.
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 9-7 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 other road losses of the season were at No. 1 Connecticut on January 26, at No. 5 Notre Dame on February 5, at Villanova on February 12, and at No. 8 Rutgers on February 23. A year ago, the Eagles finished with a 9-5 record on the road.
NCAA STAT LEADERS: Alissa Murphy and Cal Bouchard were listed among the nation's statistical leaders through games of February 21. Murphy was fourth in free throw percentage (88.4), after connecting on 107-of-121 attempts. Bouchard was 10th in three-point field goals made per game (2.9) and 13th in three-point field goal percentage (46.7). The team was 14th in free throw percentage (75.6), connecting on 382-of-505 attempts.
EAGLES IN THE POLLS: The Eagles are currently ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today/ESPN poll. Boston College was No. 17 in both polls on February 21, 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. 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Feb. 7 | No. 19 | No. 18 | ||
| Feb. 14 | No. 19 | No. 19 | ||
| Feb. 21 | No. 17 | No. 17 | ||
| Feb. 28 | No. 19 | No. 18 |
LAST GAME (2/26/00): Cal Bouchard scored 26 points and Jamie Cournoyer added 14 as 17th-ranked Boston College defeated West Virginia, 68-53, at Conte Forum on February 26. The Eagles won their 15th consecutive game at Conte Forum and improved to 22-7. Val Zona scored a career high 23 points and Mandy Ronay added 10 for West Virginia.
Boston College jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but West Virginia went on a 10-2 run to take the lead with 12:21 left in the first half. The Eagles shot only 25.7 percent in the first half. With the score tied 15-15, the Eagles went on a 7-0 run and led 22-15 with 2:11 left in the first half. West Virginia cut Boston College's halftime lead to 24-23 with a three-pointer by Ronay and five points in the final minute.
West Virginia went on a 12-2 run to open the second half, and led the Eagles, 35-26, with 16:22 remaining in the game. Boston College answered behind eight points from Cournoyer and a pair of three pointers from Bouchard to regain the lead at 44-42 with 10:25 left in the game. West Virginia took a 51-49 lead on Zona's three-point basket at the 5:10 mark, but the Eagles held West Virginia to two field goals in the final five minutes to secure the win.
WHO'S HOT: Cal Bouchard has averaged 23.0 points and 4.0 three-pointers in the last four games. The senior shot 64.0 percent from three-point range, connecting on 16-of-25 attempts in the four games. Bouchard has scored over 20 points in 10 games this season.
BOUCHARD INVITED TO 3-POINT CONTEST: Cal Bouchard has been invited to compete in the Annual College Three-Point Basketball Championship during the Men's Final Four weekend in Indianapolis. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30, and will appear on ESPN that same evening (9-11 p.m.). ESPN analyst Dick Vitale will host the telecast from Conseco Fieldhouse. The telecast is comprised of three events: the Annual Slam Dunk Championship, the Men's Three-Point Shooting Championship, and the Women's Three-Point Shooting Championship. Bouchard is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in three-point field goals made per game (2.9 avg.). The senior captain tied her career-high with six three-point field goals against Georgetown on February 16 and had six against West Virginia on February 26.
LEAGUE LEADERS: Three Boston College players are among the league leaders in a number of statistical categories. Cal Bouchard is currently among the top five in four BIG EAST Conference statistical categories. The senior captain leads the league in three-point field goals per game (2.90), and is third in the league in scoring (16.7), fourth in free throw percentage (85.7), and fourth in three-point field goal percentage (47.2).
Alissa Murphy is leading the BIG EAST in free throw percentage (87.5), connecting on 112-of-128 attempts from the line, and is fourth in defensive rebounds (4.7). Jamie Cournoyer is currently fifth in the league in field goal percentage (53.3), connecting on 144-of-270 attempts, and third in blocked shots (1.62 avg).
BALANCED SCORING: Four Boston College players are averaging double figures in scoring, and two starters are among the top 15 leaders in the BIG EAST. The team is third in the league in scoring with an average of 71.1 points per game. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team and is third in the BIG EAST Conference with 16.7 points per game, followed by Alissa Murphy (12.9), and Jamie Cournoyer (11.7). Becky Gottstein averaged 13.1 points in the first 18 games before being sidelined with a stress fracture. Murphy is 13th in the BIG EAST in scoring.
CHARITY STRIPE: Boston College is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in free throw percentage (75.5), after connecting on 414-of-548 attempts from the line. Alissa Murphy leads the league in free throw percentage (87.5), and Cal Bouchard is fourth in the BIG EAST, shooting 85.7 percent from the line.
FORCE ON THE PERIMETER: The Eagles are currently third in the BIG EAST Conference, shooting 37.0 percent (135-365) from three-point range and have a number of players that are a threat on the perimeter. Cal Bouchard is fourth in the BIG EAST Conference, shooting 47.2 percent (84-178). The senior captain leads the league in three-point field goals per game with 2.9. Alissa Murphy is 12th in the conference and is shooting 35.8 percent (34-95). Danielle O'Banion is shooting 30.8 percent, and Brianne Stepherson has connected on 22.5 percent from three-point range this season. Stepherson connected on five-of-six attempts in the victory over LaSalle on December 22.
SCORING CHAMPIONS: Cal Bouchard is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in scoring in league games with an average of 18.7 points in 15 games. Boston College will have produced the league scoring champion (regular season conference games) in four of the last 10 years if Bouchard holds on to finish first in the BIG EAST. Sarah Behn was the scoring champion in 1991-92 and 1992-93 and Kerry Curran earned the honor in 1993-94.
COURNOYER NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamie Cournoyer was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week on February 14, marking the fourth Boston College starter to earn the honor this season. The junior center averaged 26.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 72.4 percent (21-29) from the field in two games. Cournoyer scored a career-high 33 points in the 78-58 victory over Seton Hall on February 7, marking the best performance by a BIG EAST player this season. She registered her fourth double-double of the season at Villanova on February 12, scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS: Four of the Boston College starters have earned BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week honors this season. Becky Gottstein was named BIG EAST Player of the Week three times, and Cal Bouchard, Alissa Murphy, and Jamie Cournoyer each earned the award once during the season. The BIG EAST Conference has selected players for the weekly honors 15 times this year, and the Eagles have earned the award six of the weeks.
BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Cal Bouchard
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 20)
Becky Gottstein
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 22)
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 13)
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 2)
Alissa Murphy
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 31)
Jamie Cournoyer
BIG EAST Player of the Week (Feb. 14)
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 108-88, and has a career record of 228-162. 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) | 108-88 |
| Career Record (14 Years) | 228-162 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record (6 Years) | 66-57 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record (6 Years) | 3-6 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record (6 Years) | 69-63 |
| NCAA Record (3 appearances) | 1-3 |
COACHING MILESTONE: The 67-50 victory over St. John's on January 12, 2000 marked Cathy Inglese's 100th win as head coach at Boston College.
EAGLE CAPTAIN: Senior Cal Bouchard will serve as the captain for the Boston College women's basketball team during the 1999-2000 season.
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 |
| Miami (2/2/00) | 55/11 | 30/7 |
| Notre Dame (2/5/00) | 57/2 | 29/1 |
| Seton Hall (2/7/00) | 59/19 | 19/6 |
| Villanova (2/12/00) | 53/6 | 22/1 |
| Georgetown (2/16/00) | 60/12 | 17/10 |
| Pittsburgh (2/20/00) | 51/15 | 26/11 |
| Rutgers (2/23/00) | 49/2 | 20/0 |
| West Virginia (2/26/00) | 60/8 | 30/6 |
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 551 rebounds. Murphy became a member of the 1,000-point club on December 12, 1999, after scoring 23 points against Dartmouth.
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.
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 14 double-doubles this season.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES(continued): 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 four double-doubles this season. 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. Cournoyer recorded her third double-double at Miami on February 2 with 16 points and 12 rebounds. She also registered a double-double at Villanova on February 12 with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Mackie registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State with a career-high 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES THIS SEASON
| Jamie Cournoyer (4) | 2/12/00 vs. Villanova (19 pts., 12 rebs.) |
| 2/2/00 vs. Miami (16 pts., 12 rebs.) | |
| 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.) |
CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES
| Nicole Conway (1) | 1/13/99 vs. Syracuse (13 pts., 10 rebs.) |
| Jamie Cournoyer (5) | 2/12/00 vs. Villanova (19 pts., 12 rebs.) |
| 2/2/00 vs. Miami (16 pts., 12 rebs.) | |
| 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.) |
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.
12-GAME WINNING STREAK: 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. In non-conference action this season, the Eagles have outscored opponents by an average margin of 12.9 points.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of February 26)
TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 3rd- 71.1 ppg |
| Scoring Defense | 4th- 60.1 ppg |
| Scoring Margin | 3rd- +11.1 (71.1 off., 60.1 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- 75.5 (414-548) |
| FG Percentage | 3rd- 45.4 (757-1669) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 6th- 39.1 (640-1636) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 3rd- 37.0 (135-365) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage Defense | 10th- 33.3 (141-423) |
| Rebounding Offense | 9th- 37.3 rpg |
| Rebounding Defense | 3rd- 33.4 rpg |
| Rebounding Margin | 5th- +3.9 (BC Avg.- 37.3, Opp. Avg.- 33.4) |
| Turnover Margin | 4th- +2.3 (BC Avg.-16.3, Opp. Avg.- 18.6) |
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring
3rd- Cal Bouchard- 16.7 ppg
13th- Alissa Murphy- 12.9 ppg
Free Throw Percentage
1st- Alissa Murphy- 87.5 (112-128)
4th- Cal Bouchard- 85.7 (72-84)
Field Goal Percentage
5th- Jamie Cournoyer- 53.3 (144-270)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
4th- Cal Bouchard- 47.2 (84-178)
12th- Alissa Murphy- 35.8 (34-95)
3-Point FG Made
1st- Cal Bouchard- 2.90 avg.
Assists 10th- Brianne Stepherson- 3.71 avg.
Blocked Shots
3rd- Jamie Cournoyer- 1.62 avg.
Defensive Rebounds
4th- Alissa Murphy- 4.72 avg.
1999-2000 Awards/Honors
Cal Bouchard
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 20)
Jamie Cournoyer
BIG EAST Player of the Week (Feb. 14)
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
Women's Basketball Polls
Associated Press (Media)
(February 28, 2000)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1089 | |
| 2. | Georgia | 1030 | |
| Tennessee | 1030 | ||
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 984 | |
| 5. | Penn State | 909 | |
| 6. | Notre Dame | 881 | |
| 7. | Texas Tech | 796 | |
| 8. | Rutgers | 733 | |
| 9. | Santa Barbara | 718 | |
| 10. | LSU | 686 | |
| 11. | Iowa State | 660 | |
| 12. | Auburn | 604 | |
| Duke | 604 | ||
| 14. | Old Dominion | 506 | |
| 15. | N.C. State | 378 | |
| 16. | Virginia | 345 | |
| 17. | Mississippi State | 335 | |
| 18. | Purdue | 316 | |
| 19. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 298 | |
| 20. | Arizona | 274 | |
| 21. | Oklahoma | 270 | |
| 22. | Michigan | 202 | |
| 23. | Tulane | 130 | |
| 24. | Marquette | 121 | |
| 25. | Stanford | 107 |
USA Today/ESPN (Coaches)
(February 28, 2000)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 986 | |
| 2. | Georgia | 957 | |
| 3. | Tennessee | 924 | |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 883 | |
| 5. | Penn State | 831 | |
| 6. | Notre Dame | 799 | |
| 7. | Texas Tech | 734 | |
| 8. | LSU | 673 | |
| 9. | Santa Barbara | 606 | |
| 10. | Duke | 605 | |
| 11. | Rutgers | 584 | |
| 12. | Iowa State | 558 | |
| 13. | Old Dominion | 494 | |
| 14. | N.C. State | 477 | |
| 15. | Auburn | 453 | |
| 16. | Arizona | 326 | |
| 17. | Virginia | 311 | |
| 18. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 293 | |
| 19. | Mississippi State | 276 | |
| 20. | Purdue | 218 | |
| 21. | Tulane | 190 | |
| 22. | Oklahoma | 181 | |
| 23. | Michigan | 107 | |
| 24. | Marquette | 105 | |
| 25. | George Washington | 104 |
BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(games through February 28, 2000)
| BIG | EAST | OVER | ALL | |||||||
| W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | |
| Connecticut | 15-0 | 1.000 | 8-0 | 7-0 | 0-0 | 26-1 | .963 | 14-1 | 11-0 | 1-0 |
| Notre Dame | 15-1 | .938 | 8-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 | 24-3 | .889 | 13-0 | 9-3 | 2-0 |
| Rutgers | 11-4 | .733 | 5-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 | 19-6 | .760 | 12-3 | 7-2 | 0-1 |
| Boston College | 11-4 | .733 | 7-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 22-7 | .759 | 13-0 | 8-6 | 1-1 |
| Georgetown | 8-7 | .533 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 15-11 | .577 | 8-3 | 7-7 | 0-1 |
| Villanova | 7-8 | .467 | 4-3 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 14-12 | .538 | 8-4 | 5-8 | 1-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 7-8 | .467 | 6-2 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 16-10 | .615 | 10-3 | 5-7 | 1-0 |
| Miami | 6-9 | .400 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 12-14 | .462 | 8-7 | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Seton Hall | 5-10 | .333 | 3-4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 11-14 | .440 | 5-6 | 6-7 | 0-1 |
| Providence | 5-10 | .333 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 10-15 | .400 | 5-5 | 4-9 | 1-1 |
| St. John's | 4-11 | .267 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 9-17 | .346 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| Syracuse | 3-12 | .200 | 3-5 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 10-16 | .385 | 5-7 | 1-9 | 4-0 |
| West Virginia | 1-14 | .067 | 0-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 6-20 | .231 | 2-9 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1434 points | Cal Bouchard | 265 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 293 points | Nicole Conway | 166 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 548 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 318 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 7 points | Tish Few | 13 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 537 points | Becky Gottstein | 387 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 171 points | Kim Mackie | 146 rebounds |
| Maureen Magarity | 29 points | Maureen Magarity | 15 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1261 points | Alissa Murphy | 551 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 143 points | Danielle O'Banion | 56 rebounds |
| Alicia Shields | 40 points | Alicia Shields | 26 rebounds |
| Adriana Spears | 61 points | Adriana Spears | 36 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 483 points | Brianne Stepherson | 194 rebounds |
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, Bouchard, Stepherson | 4-4 |
| Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Bouchard, Stepherson | 2-0 |
CONSECUTIVE STARTS
| Alissa Murphy | 59 games | |
| Cal Bouchard | 29 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 29 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 10 games | |
| Kim Mackie | 7 games |
EAGLES RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at the half: | 19-1 |
| Trailing at the half: | 3-5 |
| Tied at the half: | 0-1 |
| BC leads with 5:00 remaining: | 21-2 |
| BC trails with 5:00 remaining: | 1-5 |
| Score tied with 5:00 remaining: | 0-0 |
| BC outrebounds opponent: | 17-1 |
| Opponent outrebounds BC: | 4-5 |
| BC's rebounds equal opponents: | 1-1 |
| BC FG% is 50.0 or higher: | 9-1 |
| BC FG% is below 50.0: | 13-6 |
| BC has more FT attempts than opponent: | 18-3 |
| BC has fewer FT attempts than opponent: | 4-4 |
| BC has equal FT attempts as opponent: | 0-0 |
| BC has more turnovers than opponent: | 5-3 |
| BC has fewer turnovers than opponent: | 14-4 |
| BC has equal turnovers as opponent: | 3-0 |
| BC has more fouls than opponent | 7-2 |
| BC has fewer fouls than opponent | 13-2 |
| BC has equal fouls as opponent | 2-3 |
| BC scores more than 80 points: | 8-0 |
| BC scores 70-79 points: | 6-2 |
| BC scores 60-69 points: | 8-1 |
| BC scores fewer than 60 points: | 0-4 |
| BC allows more than 80 points: | 0-1 |
| BC allows 70-79 points: | 2-5 |
| BC allows 60-69 points: | 3-1 |
| BC allows fewer than 60 points: | 17-0 |
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS...
| Overall: | 22-7 | |
| Home Games: | 13-0 | |
| Road Games: | 8-6 | |
| Neutral Games: | 1-1 | |
| Tournament Games: | 4-2 | |
| vs. a Top 5 Opponent: | 0-3 | |
| vs. a Top 10 Opponent: | 0-1 | |
| vs. a Top 25 Opponent: | 1-1 | |
| BIG EAST Games: | 11-4 | |
| BIG EAST Home Games: | 7-0 | |
| BIG EAST Road Games: | 4-4 | |
| 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: | 12-3 | |
| Night Games: | 10-4 | |
| November Games: | 4-3 | |
| December Games: | 7-0 | |
| January Games: | 6-1 | |
| February Games: | 5-3 | |
| Television Games: | 1-5 | |
| vs. Ranked Teams: | 1-5 |
Boston College Leaders
OVERALL GAMES
Scoring Average
| Cal Bouchard | 16.7 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 12.9 |
Rebounding Average
| Alissa Murphy | 6.0 | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 5.9 |
Assist Average
| Brianne Stepherson | 3.7 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 2.9 |
Field Goal Percentage
| Jamie Cournoyer | 53.3 |
| Cal Bouchard | 48.8 |
3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage
| Cal Bouchard | 47.2 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 35.8 |
Free Throw Percentage
| Alissa Murphy | 87.5 |
| Cal Bouchard | 85.7 |
Minutes Played
| Alissa Murphy | 33.9 | |
| Cal Bouchard | 32.3 |
CAREER STARTS
| Cal Bouchard | 96 games |
| Alissa Murphy | 88 games |
| Brianne Stepherson | 51 games |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 36 games |
| Becky Gottstein | 33 games |
| Nicole Conway | 22 games |
| Kim Mackie | 9 games |
| Danielle O'Banion | 2 games |
| Alicia Shields | 1 game |
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Led Team In Scoring
Cal Bouchard (13 games)
Nicole Conway (1 game)
Jamie Cournoyer (3 games, 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 (9 games)
Becky Gottstein (12 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (6 games)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for lead)
Led Team In Assists
Cal Bouchard (3 games, 3 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 (8 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (10 games, 6 ties for the lead)
Led Team In Steals
Cal Bouchard (1 game, 11 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (1 game, 8 ties for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 2 ties for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 game)
Kim Mackie (3 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 7 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (4 ties for the lead)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (1 game, 7 ties for the lead)
30+ Games
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (1 game)
20+ Games
Cal Bouchard (10 games)
Alissa Murphy (4 games)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Scoring)
Cal Bouchard (26 games)
Nicole Conway (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (19 games)
Becky Gottstein (12 games)
Kim Mackie (3 games)
Maureen Magarity (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (21 games)
Adriana Spears (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (10 games)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Rebounding)
Jamie Cournoyer (4 games)
Becky Gottstein (9 games)
Kim Mackie (2 games)
Alissa Murphy (2 games)
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. | 1434 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 5. | 1337 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |
| 6. | 1261 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 7. | 1243 | Carla Wenger (87-91) | |
| 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. | 200 | 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. | 91 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | ||
| 7. | 86 | Aimee McGuire (94-98) | ||
| 8. | 76 | Mandy West (95-97) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted
| 1. | 473 | Cal Bouchard (96-) |
| 2. | 342 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
| 3. | 321 | Joanie Gallagher (91-95) |
| 4. | 265 | Sarah Behn (89-93) |
| 5. | 247 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
| 6. | 229 | Aimee McGuire (94-98) |
| 7. | 226 | Mandy West (95-97) |
Free Throws Made
| 1. | 683 | Sarah Behn (89-93) |
| 2. | 578 | Holly Porter (93-) |
| 3. | 397 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
| 4. | 306 | Kerry Curran (90-94) |
| 5. | 303 | Pam Thornton (83-87) |
| 6. | 297 | Cal Bouchard (96-) |
| 7. | 255 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
Free Throws Attempted
| 1. | 824 | Holly Porter (93-97) | |
| 2. | 808 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 3. | 465 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 4. | 412 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 5. | 385 | Carla Wenger (86-91) | |
| 6. | 382 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 7. | 374 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | |
| 8. | 353 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
PLAYER UPDATES
5- CAL BOUCHARD, Sr., G, 5-7, Aurora, Ontario(Aurora High School)
Team captain...Started all 29 games in the backcourt and is averaging 32.3 minutes...Leads the Eagles in scoring with an average of 16.7 points...Also leads the team in three-point field goal percentage (47.2), connecting on 84-of-178 attempts...Second on the team in free throw percentage (85.7), connecting on 72-of-84 attempts... Became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on November 19 when she scored 11 points against Davidson...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on Dec. 20 after scoring 25 points (7-10 FG, 6-6 FT), and connecting on all five three-point field goal attempts in the victory over Northwestern (Dec. 19)...Scored a season-high 28 points (10-16 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 4-7 FT), grabbed a season-high six rebounds, and added five assists in 40 minutes against Syracuse (Jan. 9)...Has registered 65 assists and 40 steals...Scored 26 points and tied her career-high of six three-pointers against West Virginia (Feb. 26)...Netted 25 points to lead the Eagles at Connecticut (Jan. 26)...Scored in double figures in 26 games... Led the team with 21 points in the loss at Rutgers (Feb. 23)... Netted 20 points in the victories over Maine (Nov. 15), Duke (Nov. 17), Providence (Jan. 15), and Pittsburgh (Feb. 20)...Tied her career-high of six three-pointers against Georgetown (Feb. 16), and finished with 25 points.
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 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 28 games...Has started five games, and registered 45 assists and 29 steals...Averaging 16.8 minutes... Started in the frontcourt against Syracuse (Jan. 9), marking her 18th career start, but first of the season...Also started against St. John's (Jan. 12), playing 24 minutes...Her third start of the season was at Providence (Jan. 22), where she played 28 minutes and registered eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals...Scored a season-high 16 points in the win over Holy Cross (Jan. 3), connecting on five-of-seven field goal attempts and six-of-six from the line...Registered 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in the win over Northwestern (Dec. 19)...Netted 10 points in the victory over Davidson (Nov. 19)... Played 28 minutes at Connecticut (Jan. 26) and registered eight points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals...Started against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29) and handed out a career-high six assists...Her fifth start of the season was at Miami (Feb. 2) where she played a season-high 29 minutes and tied her season-high of seven rebounds.
20-JAMIE COURNOYER, Jr., C, 6-3, North Attleboro, MA
(North Attleboro High School)
Started all 29 games at center and is averaging 25.7 minutes... Third on the team in scoring with an average of 11.7 points... Averaging 5.9 rebounds and has registered 47 blocks, 44 assists, and18 steals...Named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week (Feb. 14)...Scored a career-high 33 points (13-16 FG, 7-8 FT), and added eight rebounds, four blocks, two steals and two assists in the win over Seton Hall (Feb. 7)...Netted 21 points in the victory over Duke (Nov. 17)...Currently shooting 76.1 percent (51-67) from the line and 53.3 percent (144-270) from the field...Scored in double figures in 19 games...Registered double figures in rebounding in four games...Led the Eagles with a game-high nine rebounds in the win over Syracuse (Jan. 9)...Notched her first double-double of the season on January 12 against St. John's with 14 points and 11 rebounds and tied a career-high with five assists... Registered her second double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds at Providence (Jan. 22)...Also recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in the win over the Friars (Jan. 22)...Scored 16 points and
recorded 12 rebounds at Miami (Feb. 2)...Registered a double-double at Villanova (Feb. 12) with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
22- TISH FEW, Sr., G/F, 5-10, Stafford, VA
(North Stafford High School)
Played in 11 games and is averaging 3.2 minutes, 0.2 points, and 0.7 rebounds...In seven minutes of play against Davidson (Nov. 19), she registered one rebound and one steal...Played four minutes and grabbed one rebound in the victory over Dartmouth (Dec. 12)...In three minutes against Northwestern (Dec. 19), she registered one rebound...Played a season-high eight minutes against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29) and registered two points and three rebounds.....Registered two rebounds in two minutes against Georgetown (Feb. 16)...Also appeared in games against Maine (Nov. 15), LaSalle (Dec. 22), Maine (Dec. 28), Holy Cross (Jan. 3), Providence (Jan. 15), and Seton Hall (Feb. 7).
54- BECKY GOTTSTEIN, So., F, 6-1, Albany, NY
(Albany High School)
Started the first 18 games and averaged 32.2 minutes, before being sidelined with a stress fracture of the talus bone in the right ankle...Was second on the team in scoring with an average of 13.1 points...Led the Eagles, and the BIG EAST Conference, in rebounding with an average of 10.0...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week three times...Recorded seven double-doubles this season...Registered 20 assists and nine 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 and Jan. 2...Named MVP of the State Farm Classic...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 (Nov. 15)...Registered her first double-double of the season in the loss to No. 3 Georgia (Nov. 21), netting 14 points and adding 11 rebounds... Also recorded a double-double against Illinois (Nov. 22) with 12 points and 10 rebounds...Notched her fifth double-double in the team's second win over Maine (Dec. 28) with 18 points and 12 rebounds...Scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Florida on December 29...Led the team in rebounds with 14 and tied for the team's lead in scoring with 17 points against St. John's on January 12...Named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team.
50- KIM MACKIE, So., F, 6-3, Peterborough, Ontario
(St. Peter's High School)
She has played in 27 games and is averaging 5.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 19.8 minutes...Has started nine games...Started the first game of her collegiate career at Providence on January 22, where she played 27 minutes and registered eight points and five rebounds...Also in the starting lineup against Connecticut (Jan. 26), Notre Dame (Feb. 5), Seton Hall (Feb. 7), Villanova (Feb. 12), Georgetown (Feb. 17), Pittsburgh (Feb. 20), Rutgers (Feb. 23), and West Virginia (Feb. 26)...Missed the game against St. John's (Jan. 12) with the flu and the contest against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29) with a sprained right ankle ...Has
registered 15 assists, 23 steals, and six blocks... Recorded 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...Netted 15 points and played all 40 minutes at Rutgers (Feb. 23)...Scored eight points and added four rebounds in the victory at Maine (Nov. 15) ...Also scored eight points in the win over Dartmouth (Dec. 12)...Netted eight points and grabbed six rebounds against Georgia (Nov. 21)...Pulled down eight rebounds in the loss to Illinois (Nov. 22)...Currently shooting 46.4 percent from the field (58-125)... Came off the bench to register 11 points and seven rebounds at Miami (Feb. 2)...Pulled down 10 rebounds in the win over West Virginia (2/26/00).
42- MAUREEN MAGARITY, Fr., F, 6-2, Wappingers Falls, NY
(Our Lady of Lourdes High School)
Played in 16 games this season and is averaging 7.0 minutes, 1.8 points, and 0.9 rebounds...Sidelined with a stress fracture in her right foot for two weeks, but returned against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29)...Played a season-high 29 minutes against Seton Hall (Feb. 7) and scored a season-high 11 points...Netted six points and added a season-high four rebounds in 27 minutes against Georgetown (Feb. 16)...Played 13 minutes against West Virginia (Feb. 26), scored four points and grabbed two rebounds... Scored two points and added three rebounds in the win over Dartmouth (Dec. 12)...Also played in the games against Maine (Nov. 15), Northwestern (Dec. 19), LaSalle (Dec. 22), Holy Cross (Jan. 3), Miami (Feb. 2), Notre Dame (Feb. 5), Villanova (Feb. 12), Pittsburgh (Feb. 21), and Rutgers (Feb. 23)...Played nine minutes in the win over Davidson (Nov. 19), and scored two points...In three minutes of playing time, she chipped in two free throws in the win over Maine (Dec. 28).
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...Named Co-BIG EAST Player of the Week (Jan. 31)...Scored a season-high 24 points against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29) and pulled down nine rebounds...Became the 12th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on December 12... Only the sixth BC player to register 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in a career...She surpassed the 500- rebound mark on January 29 against Pittsburgh...Second on the team in scoring with an average of 12.9 points...Has started all 29 games and is averaging 33.9 minutes...Scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the victory over Dartmouth (Dec. 12)...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 21 games... Leads the team in free throw percentage (87.5), connecting on 112-of-128 attempts... Second on the team in rebounding with average of 6.0... Also has recorded 83 assists, 43 steals, and five blocks... Played all 40 minutes in the game at Duke (Nov. 17) and scored 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...Led the team in scoring with 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting (including 3-4 from three-point range and 7-7 from the free throw line) in the team's second win over Maine (Dec. 28)...Named to the State Farm Classic All-Tournament team...Led the team with 22 points in the victory at Providence (Jan. 22).
4- DANIELLE O'BANION, Jr., G, 5-7, Arlington, VA
(Episcopal High School)
Played in 14 games this season...Averaging 1.3 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 4.8 minutes...Currently shooting 38.9 percent (7-18) from the field and 30.8 percent (4-13) from three-point range...Scored a season-high eight points in the win over Villanova (Dec. 4)...Netted five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), and added two rebounds and two assists in the victory over Dartmouth (Dec. 12)...Also played in the games against Arkansas (Nov. 30), Northwestern (Dec. 19), LaSalle (Dec. 22), Maine (Dec. 28), Holy Cross (Jan. 3), Providence (Jan. 15), at Providence (Jan. 22), Connecticut (Jan. 26), Pittsburgh (Jan. 29), Georgetown (Feb. 16), and West Virginia (Feb. 26).
34- ALICIA SHIELDS, Fr., G, 5-9, Mandeville, LA
(Fontainebleau High School)
Played in 25 games this season, and had her first collegiate start against Providence (Jan. 15)...She is currently averaging 1.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 10.1 minutes...Scored a career-high seven points and grabbed three rebounds in the win over St. John's (Jan. 12)...Also netted seven points against Pittsburgh (Jan. 29)...Played a season-high 26 minutes against Seton Hall (Feb. 7)...In the victory over Davidson (Nov. 19), she played 21 minutes and scored five points, grabbed three rebounds, and added two steals...Registered a career-high five assists and four points in the win over Dartmouth (Dec. 12) ...Grabbed a career-high five rebounds in the win over Syracuse (Jan. 9)...Scored three points in six minutes against Illinois (Nov. 22) and three points in four minutes against Villanova (Dec. 8)...Added four points and two assists in the win over Maine (Dec. 28).
35- ADRIANA SPEARS, Fr., F, 6-1, Stratford, CT
(St. Joseph's High School)
Played in 25 games this season and is averaging 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 7.8 minutes...Recorded a season-high 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), and tied her season-high of six rebounds at Pittsburgh (Feb. 20). Also added three assists, two blocks, and one steal...Scored six points (2-2 FG, 2-3 FT) in nine minutes against Holy Cross (Jan. 3)...Also scored six points at Villanova (Feb. 12) in 18 minutes of play...Netted five points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds in the win over LaSalle (Dec. 22)...Scored four points and added one rebound in two minutes against Seton Hall (Feb. 7)...Recorded four points and one rebound in five minutes against Georgetown (Feb. 16)... In the victory over Davidson (Nov. 19), she scored three points, pulled down 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 (Nov. 30)...Currently shooting 52.5 percent (21-40) from the field and 70.4 (19-27) from the line.
11- BRIANNE STEPHERSON, So., G, 5-8, Middleton, MA
(Masconomet High School)
Averaging 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 28 games...Started 25 games this season at point guard... Missed the game at Syracuse (Jan. 3) with a muscle spasm in her neck...Scored in double figures in 10 games ...Averaging 31.7 minutes...Has recorded 104 assists (3.7 avg.) and 37 steals...Scored a career-high 31 points (9-15 FG, 8-10 FT), including a career-high five three-point field goals, in the victory over LaSalle (Dec. 22). Also handed out six assists and tied her season-high of two steals... Registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 FT), and added four assists and two steals in 38 minutes at Connecticut (Jan. 26)... Netted 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 FT) and added four assists and two steals in 38 minutes at Connecticut (Jan. 26)...Recorded 16 points in the victory over Davidson (Nov. 19), connecting on seven-of-12 attempts from the field...Scored 16 points and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds in the victory over Florida (Dec. 29)...Played all 40 minutes in the games against Georgia (Nov. 21), Illinois (Nov. 22), and Villanova (Feb. 12)...Currently shooting 75.8 percent (47-62) from the line...Handed out a season-high seven assists at Notre Dame (Feb. 5).
