Boston College Athletics
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament Play Friday
March 15, 2000 | Women's Basketball
March 15, 2000
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College enters the NCAA tournament with a 25-8 overall record and is currently ranked No. 16 in the USA Today/ESPN poll and No. 17 in the Associated Press poll. The Eagles are the No. 5 seed in the Mideast Region. The University of Nebraska enters the tournament as the No. 12 seed and has compiled an 18-12 overall record and a 10-6 mark in the Big 12. Boston College and Nebraska will play the first game on March 17.
The second contest on Friday will feature No. 4 seed University of Virginia against No. 13 seed Pepperdine. Virginia enters the tournament with a 23-8 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers are currently ranked 19th in both the USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press polls. Pepperdine has a 21-9 overall record and 12-2 mark in the West Coast Conference.
2000 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
(at University Hall, Charlottesville, VA)
Friday, March 17- First Round
#5 Boston College (25-8) vs. #12 Nebraska (18-12) 6:00 p.m.
#4 Virginia (23-8) vs. #13 Pepperdine (21-9)
Sunday, March 19- Second Round
BC/Nebraska & Virginia/Pepperdine winners advance: 7:30 p.m.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Boston College's berth in the 2000 NCAA Championship marks the second consecutive appearance for the Eagles in the post-season tournament. A year ago, the Eagles played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history, and registered a 1-1 record.
Head coach Cathy Inglese coached in two NCAA Championships when she was at the University of Vermont. Inglese's Vermont teams were undefeated in regular season play in both 1991-92 (29-0) and 1992-93 (28-0), and competed in the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Tournaments.
Eagles in the NCAA Tournament
(Overall Record: 1-1)
(Home: 0-0, Away: 0-1, Neutral: 1-0)
First Round: 1-0
1999: #8 seed Boston College 72, #9 seed Ohio State 59 (March 13)
Second Round: 0-1
1999: #1 Tennessee 89, #8 seed Boston College 62 (March 15)
BEST SEASON EVER: The Eagles currently have a 25-8 overall record, marking the most victories in school history. Boston College finished the regular season with a 23-7 record and registered its second consecutive 20-win season. The previous record for victories was set by the 1998-99 squad that finished with an overall record of 22-8.
BOSTON COLLEGE
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NCAA TOURNAMENT FIELD
EAGLES vs. NEBRASKA: The first round game between Boston College and the University of Nebraska marks the first meeting ever between the two teams.
EAGLES vs. VIRGINIA: A second round matchup between Boston College and the University of Virginia would mark the second meeting between the two teams. Virginia won the only game in the series on December 29, 1983, when the Cavaliers defeated Boston College, 58-46, in the first round of the Nike Christmas Classic at Chestnut Hill, MA.
EAGLES vs. PEPPERDINE: A second round matchup between Boston College and Pepperdine University would mark the first meeting ever between the two teams.
BC vs. MIDEAST BRACKET: The Eagles played two teams in the 2000 NCAA Mideast Regional bracket during the 1999-2000 season. Boston College defeated No. 9 seed Kent, 83-70, on December 4 at Chestnut Hill, MA. The Eagles also played No. 2 seed Notre Dame, and lost at South Bend, Ind. on February 5, 72-59.
BC vs. 2000 NCAA TOURNAMENT FIELD: Boston College played 10 teams this season that were selected to play in the 2000 NCAA Tournament and compiled a 6-6 record. The Eagles played two No. 1 seeds and three No. 2 seeds.
| Date | Opponent | Seeding | Outcome | Score |
| 11/15 | Maine | No. 12 West | W | 83-56 |
| 11/17 | Duke | No. 2 East | W | 77-70 |
| 11/21 | Georgia | No. 1 West | L | 78-70 |
| 11/22 | Illinois | No. 6 Midwest | L | 73-42 |
| 12/4 | Kent | No. 9 Mideast | W | 83-70 |
| 12/12 | Dartmouth | No. 13 East | W | 88-52 |
| 12/28 | Maine | No. 12 West | W | 81-54 |
| 1/3 | Holy Cross | No. 15 West | W | 66-42 |
| 1/26 | Connecticut | No. 1 East | L | 84-77 |
| 2/5 | Notre Dame | No. 2 Mideast | L | 72-59 |
| 2/23 | Rutgers | No. 2 West | L | 73-51 |
| 3/6 | Connecticut | No. 1 East | L | 79-54 |
EAGLES ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT STATS
| NAME (GAMES) | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| C. Bouchard (0) | DNP - Injury | ||||||||||
| N. Conway (2) | 7-20 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3-6-9 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| J. Cournoyer (2) | 6-9 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 2-5-7 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| T. Few (1) | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B. Gottstein (2) | 12-20 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5-10-15 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| K. Mackie (1) | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| A. Murphy (2) | 8-20 | 3-7 | 15-16 | 2-12-14 | 7 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 77 |
| D. O'Banion (2) | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-3-3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| B. Stepherson (2) | 5-16 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 2-5-7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 68 |
| TOTALS | 42-94 | 7-20 | 26-31 | 15-41-56 | 31 | 117 | 22 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 337 |
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie (6-3, So., 5.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy (5-10, Sr., 13.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.8 apg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer (6-3, Jr., 11.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson (5-8, So., 8.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.7 apg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard (5-7, Sr., 16.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.3 apg) |
OFF THE EAGLES' BENCH
| F | #54 | Becky Gottstein (6-1, So., 13.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg) |
| G | #24 | Nicole Conway (5-11, So., 3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion (5-7, Jr., 1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields (5-9, Fr., 1.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears (6-1, Fr., 2.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity (6-2, Fr., 2.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few (5-10, Sr., 0.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg) |
LINEUP CHANGES: Boston College has featured seven 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 6-5 record. A Senior Night lineup on February 29 against Syracuse featured Tish Few.
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 | 6-5 |
| Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 2-0 |
| Few, Murphy, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 1-0 |
INJURY UPDATE: Becky Gottstein returned to action in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, after missing 12 games with a stress fracture in her right ankle. In three games, she averaged 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds. The sophomore forward checked into the game against West Virginia on March 4 with 15:05 remaining in the first half. She pulled down her first rebound with 12:59 to play in the first half and scored her first basket, a layup, with 9:27 left in the half. In 19 minutes of play, the forward registered seven points and pulled down nine rebounds. Against Georgetown in the quarterfinals, she registered 18 points and seven rebounds in 27 minutes. She led the Eagles with 19 points and seven rebounds in the semifinal loss to Connecticut. Gottstein was leading the BIG EAST in rebounding with 10.0 rpg and was second on the team with a 13.1 ppg scoring average before she was injured.
EAGLES vs. RANKED TEAMS: Boston College is 1-6 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 three ranked teams on the road during the regular season, at No. 1 Connecticut (84-77) on January 26, at No. 5 Notre Dame (72-59) on February 5, and at No. 8 Rutgers (73-51) on February 23. Boston College also lost at No. 1Connecticut (79-54) in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament on March 6.
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.
PERFECT AT HOME: The Eagles finished the regular season with a perfect 14-0 record in games played at Conte Forum, and currently have a 16-game home winning streak. Boston College's streak dates back to February 17, 1999, when the Eagles defeated Villanova (64-39). The Eagles outscored opponents at home by an average margin of 21.8 points. Boston College averaged 76.8 points in 14 games and opponents scored an average of 55.0 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 11-8 in games played away from Conte Forum this season (8-7 away, 3-1 neutral). 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. 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. The Eagles lost in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals at Connecticut on March 6. 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 March 6. Murphy was 10th in free throw percentage (87.4), after connecting on 132-of-151 attempts. Bouchard was 12th in three-point field goals made per game (2.8) and eighth in three-point field goal percentage (46.9). The team was 14th in free throw percentage (75.0), connecting on 474-of-632 attempts and 17th in three-point field goal percentage (37.7).
EAGLES IN THE POLLS: The Eagles are currently ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and No. 16 in the USA Today/ESPN poll. Boston College's No. 16 ranking is the highest 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 | |
| Mar. 7 | No. 17 | No. 16 |
KODAK ALL-DISTRICT: Cal Bouchard has been named to the Kodak All-America District 1 team. The senior guard is now in contention for the 10-player Kodak All-America team that will be announced at the Final Four in Philadelphia, PA.
WBCA ALL-STAR CHALLENGE: Cal Bouchard has been invited to compete in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Star Challenge on Saturday, April 1, at 3:30 p.m. at the Palestra in Philadelphia, PA during the NCAA Women's Final Four. The game features the top 17 senior Division I players, voted by head coaches, and the NCAA Division II and III and NAIA Players of the Year. Bouchard will arrive at the Women's Final Four after an appearance in the three-point contest at the Men's Final Four in Indianapolis.
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 led the BIG EAST Conference in three-point field goals made per game (2.83 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 finished the regular season among the league leaders in a number of statistical categories. Cal Bouchard was listed among the top five in four BIG EAST Conference statistical categories. The senior captain led the league in three-point field goals per game (2.79), and was fourth in the league in scoring (16.0), third in free throw percentage (85.9), and fourth in three-point field goal percentage (46.9).
Alissa Murphy was second in the BIG EAST in free throw percentage (87.4), connecting on 132-of-151 attempts from the line, and was fourth in defensive rebounds (4.58). Jamie Cournoyer finished sixth in the league in field goal percentage (53.0), connecting on 160-of-302 attempts, and fourth in blocked shots (1.52 avg).
BALANCED SCORING: Four Boston College players are averaging double figures in scoring, and two starters finished the regular season among the top 10 leaders in the BIG EAST. The team is averaging 70.9 points per game. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team with 16.0 points per game, followed by Alissa Murphy (13.5), Becky Gottstein (13.3), and Jamie Cournoyer (11.4). Bouchard finished the regular season fourth in the BIG EAST in scoring, and Murphy was ninth. The Eagles were third in the BIG EAST in scoring.
CHARITY STRIPE: Boston College led the BIG EAST Conference in free throw percentage (75.0), after connecting on 474-of-632 attempts from the line. Alissa Murphy finished second in the league in free throw percentage (87.4). Cal Bouchard was third in the BIG EAST, shooting 85.9 percent from the line.
FORCE ON THE PERIMETER: The Eagles are shooting 37.7 percent (153-406) from three-point range and have a number of players that are a threat on the perimeter. Cal Bouchard is shooting 46.9 percent (92-196) and Alissa Murphy is connecting on 37.3 percent (41-110). Danielle O'Banion is shooting 33.3 percent, and Brianne Stepherson has connected on 22.7 percent from three-point range this season. Bouchard has registered six three-point field goals in two games this season and five in six contests. Stepherson connected on five-of-six attempts in the victory over LaSalle on December 22. Bouchard finished fourth in the BIG EAST Conference in three point field goal percentage and led the league in three-point field goals per game with 2.79.
BIG EAST SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Cal Bouchard was named the 1999-2000 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete, receiving a $2,000 scholarship which may be applied to graduate or professional studies. The senior guard is an accounting major enrolled in BC's Carroll School of Management Honors Program. A Rhodes Scholar candidate, she is a three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star and has been named to the Dean's List seven semesters.
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: A Boston College player has been named the BIG EAST Most Improved Player the past two seasons. Jamie Cournoyer earned the award after improving her regular season scoring average (12.0) by more than six points per game and nearly doubled her rebounding total (175). Cournoyer scored in double figures in 20 games during the regular season and was third in the league in blocked shots with an average of 1.6 per game. Alissa Murphy earned the award for the 1998-99 season.
ALL-BIG EAST HONORS: Senior captain Cal Bouchard was named to All-BIG EAST First Team and senior Alissa Murphy and junior Jamie Cournoyer earned All-BIG EAST Third Team honors.
During the regular season, Bouchard was the team's leading scorer, averaging 16.3 points per game and finished second in BIG EAST scoring. She led the league in three point field goals made per game with an average of 2.83. The senior guard earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors as a sophomore before a knee injury sidelined her for the second half of the 1998-99 season.
Murphy, who earned BIG EAST Most Improved Player honors a year ago, was second on the team in scoring with an average of 13.3 points per game and led the BIG EAST in free throw percentage, shooting 87.3 percent from the line. She became the sixth Boston College player to register 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in her collegiate career. Cournoyer started all 30 regular season games at center and averaged 12.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. She was named BIG EAST Player of the Week on February 14 after scoring a career-high 33 points in the win over Seton Hall (Feb.7).
SENIOR CLASS: The contributions of this year's senior class of Cal Bouchard, Tish Few, and Alissa Murphy, are numerous. During their careers at Boston College, the women's basketball program has achieved milestones that had never been reached prior to their arrival at the Heights. This group has played an integral role in the program's success that has included:
- Consecutive 20-win seasons
- The first national ranking in school history
- Two NCAA Tournament appearances
- Victories over two teams that were ranked in the top 10
- 72-37 Overall Record (66.1 winning percentage)
- 48-22 BIG EAST Record (68.6 winning percentage)
1,000 POINTS: Alissa Murphy joined Cal Bouchard as a member of the 1,000-point club, after scoring 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.
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 573 rebounds. Murphy became a member of the 1,000-point club on December 12, 1999, after scoring 23 points against Dartmouth.
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 selected players for the weekly honors 15 times this year, and the Eagles 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 111-89, and has a career record of 231-163. 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, 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) | 111-89 |
| Career Record (14 Years) | 231-163 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record (6 Years) | 67-57 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record (6 Years) | 5-7 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record (6 Years) | 72-64 |
| 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 |
| Syracuse (2/29/00) | 66/14 | 18/16 |
| West Virginia (3/4/00) | 48/22 | 23/24 |
| Georgetown (3/5/00) | 49/25 | 18/12 |
| Connecticut (3/6/00) | 31/23 | 12/13 |
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. She registered her fourth double-double of the season at Villanova on February 12, scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LEAGUE POLL: Boston College was selected to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Conference in a preseason poll of the league's head coaches. The University of Connecticut was selected to win the 1999-2000 BIG EAST regular season title, followed by Rutgers and Notre Dame. Rounding out the top five were the Eagles and Georgetown. Connecticut received 10 first-place votes and Rutgers earned the remaining three first-place votes.
1999-2000 BIG EAST Coaches' Preseason Poll
| 1. Connecticut (10) | 142 |
| 2. Rutgers (3) | 135 |
| 3. Notre Dame | 121 |
| 4. Boston College | 112 |
| 5. Georgetown | 90 |
| 6. Villanova | 86 |
| 7. Miami | 79 |
| 8. Syracuse | 59 |
| 9. St. John's | 46 |
| 10. Pittsburgh | 44 |
| 11. Seton Hall | 39 |
| 12. Providence | 38 |
| 13. West Virginia | 23 |
( ) First Place votes
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of March 10)TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 3rd- 70.9 ppg |
| Scoring Defense | 4th- 60.2 ppg |
| Scoring Margin | 3rd- +10.8 (70.9 off., 60.2 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- 75.0 (474-632) |
| FG Percentage | 3rd- 45.4 (857-1889) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 5th- 39.2 (734-1868) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 3rd- 37.7 (153-406) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage Defense | 10th- 33.6 (160-476) |
| Rebounding Offense | 9th- 37.3 rpg |
| Rebounding Defense | 3rd- 33.2 rpg |
| Rebounding Margin | 4th- +4.1 (BC Avg.- 37.3, Opp. Avg.- 33.2) |
| Turnover Margin | 4th- +1.9 (BC Avg.-16.6, Opp. Avg.- 18.5) |
INDIVIDUAL
| Scoring | ||
| 4th | Cal Bouchard | 16.0 ppg |
| 9th | Alissa Murphy | 13.5 ppg |
| Free Throw Percentage | ||
| 2nd | Alissa Murphy | 87.4 (132-151) |
| 3rd | Cal Bouchard | 85.9 (79-92) |
| Field Goal Percentage | ||
| 6th | Jamie Cournoyer | 53.0 (160-302) |
| 3-Point Field Goal Percentage | ||
| 4th | Cal Bouchard | 46.9 (92-196) |
| 8th | Alissa Murphy | 37.3 (41-110) |
| 3-Point FG Made | ||
| 1st | Cal Bouchard | 2.79 avg. |
| Assists | ||
| 11th | Brianne Stepherson | 3.72 avg. |
| Blocked Shots | ||
| 4th | Jamie Cournoyer | 1.52 avg. |
| Defensive Rebounds | ||
| 4th | Alissa Murphy | 4.58 avg. |
Boston College Leaders
OVERALL GAMES
| Scoring Average | Cal Bouchard | 16.0 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 13.5 | ||
| Becky Gottstein | 13.3 | ||
| Rebounding Average | Becky Gottstein | 9.7 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 6.0 | ||
| Jamie Cournoyer | 5.5 | ||
| Assist Average | Brianne Stepherson | 3.7 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 2.8 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 2.3 | ||
| Field Goal Percentage | Jamie Cournoyer | 53.0 | |
| Becky Gottstein | 49.8 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 48.0 | ||
| 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage | Cal Bouchard | 46.9 | |
| Alissa Murphy | 37.3 | ||
| Brianne Stepherson | 22.7 | ||
| Free Throw Percentage | Alissa Murphy | 87.4 | |
| Cal Bouchard | 85.9 | ||
| Jamie Cournoyer | 75.3 | ||
| Minutes Played | Alissa Murphy | 34.0 | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 32.5 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 31.7 |
BIG EAST GAMES
| Scoring Average | Cal Bouchard | 17.9 | ||
| Jamie Cournoyer | 13.8 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 12.9 | |||
| Rebounding Average | Jamie Cournoyer | 7.1 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 6.3 | |||
| Kim Mackie | 4.4 | |||
| Assist Average | Brianne Stepherson | 3.8 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 3.1 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 2.4 | |||
| Field Goal Percentage | Jamie Cournoyer | 52.4 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 50.0 | |||
| Brianne Stepherson | 44.9 | |||
| 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage | Cal Bouchard | 50.0 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 39.2 | |||
| Brianne Stepherson | 19.0 | |||
| Free Throw Percentage | Alissa Murphy | 87.7 | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 86.0 | |||
| Brianne Stepherson | 82.1 | |||
| Minutes Played | Cal Bouchard | 35.1 | ||
| Alissa Murphy | 34.3 | |||
| Brianne Stepherson | 32.3 |
BOSTON COLLEGE NUMBERS
| Points Per Game | 70.9 | |
| Opponents Points Per Game | 60.2 | |
| Field Goals | 45.4 (857-1889) | |
| Opponents Field Goals | 39.3 (734-1868) | |
| Free Throws | 75.0 (474-632) | |
| Opponents Free Throws | 71.0 (358-504) | |
| 3-pt. Field Goals | 37.7 (153-406) | |
| Opp. 3-pt. Field Goals | 33.6 (160-476) | |
| Rebounds | 37.3 | |
| Opponents Rebounds | 33.2 | |
| Assists | 14.0 | |
| Opponents Assists | 11.9 | |
| Turnovers | 16.6 | |
| Opponents Turnovers | 18. |
BOSTON COLLEGE IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Top Team Performances
| Boston College | Opponents | ||
| Most Points | 72 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 89, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Rebounds | 37 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 52, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Assists | 14 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 9, Ohio State (3/13/99), 9, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Steals | 11 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 13, Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Most Blocks | 6 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 6, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Field Goals | 26 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 32, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Field Goals Attempted | 61 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 74, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Best FG% | .542 (26-48) vs. Ohio St. (3/13/99) | .432 (32-74), Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Free Throws | 18 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 24, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Free Throws Attempted | 23 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 32, Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Best FT% | .917 (11-12) vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | .750 (24-32), Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Three-Point FG Made | 5 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 4, Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Most Three-Point FG Attempted | 15 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 17, Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Best Three-Point FG% | .400 (2-5) vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | .235 (4-17), Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Largest Margin of Victory | 13 (72-59) vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 27 (89-62), Tennessee (3/15/99) | |
| Most Fouls | 26 vs. Tennessee (3/15/99) | 20, Ohio State (3/13/99) | |
| Most Turnovers | 23 vs. Ohio State (3/13/99) | 21, Ohio State (3/13/99) |
Top Individual Performances
Boston College
| Points: | 23, Becky Gottstein (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Field Goals Made: | 10, Becky Gottstein (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Field Goals Attempted: | 16, Nicole Conway (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
| Field Goal Percentage: | .714 (10-14), Alissa Murphy (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| 3-Point FG Made: | 2, Nicole Conway (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) 2, Alissa Murphy (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
| 3-Point FG Attempted: | 6, Nicole Conway (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
| 3-Point FG Percentage: | .400 (2-5), Alissa Murphy (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
| Free Throws Made: | 11, Alissa Murphy (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Free Throws Attempted: | 12, Alissa Murphy (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Free Throw Percentage: | .917 (11-12), Alissa Murphy (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Rebounds: | 12, Becky Gottstein (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Assists: | 5, Alissa Murphy (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
| Steals: | 3, Alissa Murphy (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) 3, Brianne Stepherson (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) |
| Blocks: | 4, Whitney Steele (vs. Ohio State, 3/13/99) 4, Whitney Steele (vs. Tennessee, 3/15/99) |
Opponents
| Points: | 39, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Field Goals Made: | 15, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Field Goals Attempted: | 22, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Field Goal Percentage: | .682 (15-22), Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| 3-Point FG Made: | 4, Jamie Lewis, Ohio State (3/13/99) |
| 3-Point FG Attempted: | 5, Lauren Shenk, Ohio State (3/13/99) 5, Jamie Lewis, Ohio State (3/13/99) 5, Larecha Jones, Ohio State (3/13/99) |
| 3-Point FG Percentage: | .800 (4-5), Jamie Lewis, Ohio State (3/13/99) |
| Free Throws Made: | 9, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Free Throws Attempted: | 10, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Free Throw Percentage: | .900 (9-10), Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Rebounds: | 13, Tamika Catchings, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Assists: | 5, Kristen Clement, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Steals: | 4, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (3/15/99) 4, Tamika Catchings, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
| Blocks: | 5, Michelle Snow, Tennessee (3/15/99) |
1999 NCAA Tournament (East Regional)
First Round Game at Knoxville, TN
March 13, 1999
Boston College 72, Ohio State 59
Becky Gottstein scored a career-high 23 points to lead Boston College to a 72-59 victory over Ohio State in the first round of the East Regional on March 13. The victory advanced the Eagles to the second round of the East Regional to play No. 1 seed Tennessee. Boston College improved on the best season in school history by defeating an Ohio State team that featured one of the Big Ten's top defenses. The Buckeyes had limited opponents to 40 percent shooting from the floor during the season, but Boston College shot 54 percent in the victory.
Gottstein came off the bench due to a sprained ankle suffered in the BIG EAST tournament, and connected on six-of-seven attempts in the first half for 13 points. She finished the game connecting on 10-of-14 attempts and grabbed 12 rebounds. Alissa Murphy added 22 points for Boston College and Brianne Stepherson had 11.
The Buckeyes jumped out to a nine-point lead, but Boston College rallied to cut the lead to 15-13 with 9:58 left in the first half. Ohio State led 34-31 at halftime after a first half in which the teams combined for 32 turnovers. The Buckeyes tied the game for the last time at 39-39 on a free throw by Marrita Porter with 15:44 remaining. Gottstein helped the Eagles take control by scoring the first four points of a 10-0 run that gave Boston College a 49-39 lead with 12:18 left. Boston College stretched the lead to 17 down the stretch.
Michaela Moua led Ohio State with 16 points. Porter and Jamie Lewis each added 14. Boston College outrebounded the Buckeyes, 37-24.
OHIO STATE 59
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| M. Porter | 6-7 | 0-1 | 2-6 | 3-3-6 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| L. Shenk | 1-12 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
| M. Moua | 8-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-3-4 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| J. Lewis | 4-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0-0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| R. Barker | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
| T. Brown | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| L. Ingham | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-0-1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| L. Jones | 2-9 | 0-5 | 3-4 | 2-4-6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| TOTALS | 22-52 | 4-17 | 11-20 | 9-15-24 | 20 | 59 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 200 |
BOSTON COLLEGE 72
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| J. Cournoyer | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| N. Conway | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| W. Steele | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-4-4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| B. Stepherson | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1-4-5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
| A. Murphy | 5-9 | 1-2 | 11-12 | 2-4-6 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| D. O'Banion | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2-2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| P. Bacso | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| B. Gottstein | 10-14 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4-8-12 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| TOTALS | 26-48 | 2-5 | 18-23 | 9-28-37 | 15 | 72 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 200 |
Halftime Score - OS 34, BC 31, Team Rebounds - OS 2, BC 6, Technicals - None, Game Officials - Tommy Salerno, Ralph Pickett, Beverly Roberts.
Second Round Game at Knoxville, TN
March 15, 1999
Tennessee 89, Boston College 62
Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw scored a career-high 39 points to lead the Lady Vols to an 89-62 victory over Boston College in the second round of the East Regional on March 15. The Lady Vols had to rally after trailing much of the first half.
Boston College started quickly, hitting five of their first seven shots, and led by as much as five during the first half. Semeka Randall, the Lady Vols' third-leading scorer, watched the game from a wheelchair with a badly sprained ankle. The Lady Vols missed six of their first nine shots of the game. Holdsclaw gave Tennessee its first lead at the 11:09 mark with a tip-in during a 9-0 run that left the Lady Vols up 25-19. The Eagles used their own 7-0 spurt to take back the lead before Holdsclaw stepped up and put Tennessee in front at the half. Holdsclaw scored 23 of her points in the first half to give Tennessee a 42-41 lead.
Holdsclaw scored six points in Tennessee's 12-4 run in the opening minutes of the second half. With Tennessee speeding up the tempo, Boston College missed 10 of its first 12 shots and went more than six minutes without a basket. The Lady Vols took advantage of the drought to build their lead to as many as 32 points down the stretch. Holdsclaw went to the bench for the final time to a standing ovation after hitting two free throws with 3:51 left in the game. Tamika Catchings added 13 points for Tennessee and Michelle Snow had 12. Nicole Conway and Jamie Cournoyer each scored 16 points to lead Boston College, and Alissa Murphy added 12.
BOSTON COLLEGE 62
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| N. Conway | 7-16 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-5-8 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| B. Gottstein | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2-3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| W. Steele | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| B. Stepherson | 1-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1-2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| A. Murphy | 3-11 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 0-8-8 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| D. O'Banion | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| J. Cournoyer | 6-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 2-4-6 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| T. Few | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S. Rainer | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P. Bacso | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| K. Mackie | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TOTALS | 23-61 | 5-15 | 11-12 | 8-23-31 | 26 | 62 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 200 |
Tennessee 89
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| C. Holdsclaw | 15-22 | 0-0 | 9-10 | 2-5-7 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| T. Catchings | 5-17 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 8-5-13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| M. Snow | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 1-5-6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| K. Jolly | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| K. Clement | 3-9 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 2-7-9 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| N. Butts | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 3-2-5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| A. Canon | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S. Edwards | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| T. Geter | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1-3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| S. Pillow | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TOTALS | 32-74 | 1-8 | 24-32 | 23-29-52 | 15 | 89 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 200 |
Halftime Score - UT 42, BC 41, Team Rebounds - UT 6, BC 2, Technicals - None, Game Officials - Melissa Barlow, Tommy Salerno, Rick Morris.
Women's Basketball Polls
Associated Press (Media)
(March 6, 2000)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 1072 | |
| 2. | Tennessee | 1028 | |
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | 987 | |
| 4. | Georgia | 917 | |
| 5. | Notre Dame | 909 | |
| 6. | Texas Tech | 826 | |
| 7. | Penn State | 811 | |
| 8. | Rutgers | 732 | |
| 9. | Santa Barbara | 722 | |
| 10. | Iowa State | 660 | |
| 11. | Duke | 637 | |
| 12. | Mississippi State | 590 | |
| 13. | Purdue | 520 | |
| 14. | Old Dominion | 516 | |
| 15. | LSU | 491 | |
| 16. | Auburn | 393 | |
| 17. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 331 | |
| 18. | Oklahoma | 312 | |
| 19. | Virginia | 265 | |
| 20. | N.C. State | 240 | |
| 21. | Tulane | 191 | |
| 22. | Arizona | 153 | |
| 23. | George Washington | 132 | |
| 24. | Oregon | 131 | |
| 25. | Michigan | 123 |
USA Today/ESPN (Coaches)
(March 6, 2000)
| 1. | Connecticut | (votes) 996 | |
| 2. | Tennessee | 956 | |
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | 909 | |
| 4. | Georgia | 879 | |
| 5. | Notre Dame | 809 | |
| 6. | Penn State | 752 | |
| 7. | Texas Tech | 734 | |
| 8. | Santa Barbara | 657 | |
| 9. | Duke | 631 | |
| 10. | Rutgers | 596 | |
| 11. | Iowa State | 591 | |
| 12. | LSU | 541 | |
| 13. | Old Dominion | 525 | |
| 14. | Mississippi State | 492 | |
| 15. | Purdue | 387 | |
| 16. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 347 | |
| 17. | Auburn | 329 | |
| 18. | N.C. State | 318 | |
| 19. | Virginia | 283 | |
| 20. | Arizona | 244 | |
| 21. | Oklahoma | 237 | |
| 22. | Tulane | 199 | |
| 23. | George Washington | 129 | |
| 24. | Michigan | 102 | |
| 25. | Kansas | 47 |
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1477 points | Cal Bouchard | 268 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 306 points | Nicole Conway | 182 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 584 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 329 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 7 points | Tish Few | 18 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 581 points | Becky Gottstein | 410 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 180 points | Kim Mackie | 170 rebounds |
| Maureen Magarity | 40 points | Maureen Magarity | 23 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1332 points | Alissa Murphy | 573 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 146 points | Danielle O'Banion | 61 rebounds |
| Alicia Shields | 50 points | Alicia Shields | 31 rebounds |
| Adriana Spears | 63 points | Adriana Spears | 36 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 519 points | Brianne Stepherson | 208 rebounds |
CONSECUTIVE STARTS
| Alissa Murphy | 63 games | |
| Cal Bouchard | 33 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 33 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 14 games | |
| Kim Mackie | 3 games |
EAGLES RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at the half: | 22-1 |
| Trailing at the half: | 3-6 |
| Tied at the half: | 0-1 |
| BC leads with 5:00 remaining: | 24-2 |
| BC trails with 5:00 remaining: | 1-6 |
| Score tied with 5:00 remaining: | 0-0 |
| BC outrebounds opponent: | 19-1 |
| Opponent outrebounds BC: | 4-6 |
| BC's rebounds equal opponents: | 2-1 |
| BC FG% is 50.0 or higher: | 10-1 |
| BC FG% is below 50.0: | 15-7 |
| BC has more FT attempts than opponent: | 21-3 |
| BC has fewer FT attempts than opponent: | 4-5 |
| BC has equal FT attempts as opponent: | 0-0 |
| BC has more turnovers than opponent: | 6-4 |
| BC has fewer turnovers than opponent: | 15-4 |
| BC has equal turnovers as opponent: | 4-0 |
| BC has more fouls than opponent | 7-2 |
| BC has fewer fouls than opponent | 16-2 |
| BC has equal fouls as opponent | 2-4 |
| BC scores more than 80 points: | 8-0 |
| BC scores 70-79 points: | 9-2 |
| BC scores 60-69 points: | 8-1 |
| BC scores fewer than 60 points: | 0-5 |
| BC allows more than 80 points: | 0-1 |
| BC allows 70-79 points: | 2-6 |
| BC allows 60-69 points: | 4-1 |
| BC allows fewer than 60 points: | 19-0 |
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS...
| Overall: | 25-8 | |
| Home Games: | 14-0 | |
| Road Games: | 8-7 | |
| Neutral Games: | 3-1 | |
| Tournament Games: | 6-3 | |
| vs. a Top 5 Opponent: | 0-4 | |
| vs. a Top 10 Opponent: | 0-1 | |
| vs. a Top 25 Opponent: | 1-1 | |
| BIG EAST Games: | 12-4 | |
| BIG EAST Home Games: | 8-0 | |
| BIG EAST Road Games: | 4-4 | |
| BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 0-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Games: | 13-4 | |
| Non BIG EAST Home Games: | 6-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Away Games: | 4-3 | |
| Non BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 3-1 | |
| Day Games: | 14-3 | |
| Night Games: | 11-5 | |
| November Games: | 4-3 | |
| December Games: | 7-0 | |
| January Games: | 6-1 | |
| February Games: | 6-3 | |
| March Games: | 2-1 | |
| Television Games: | 1-6 | |
| vs. Ranked Teams: | 1-6 |
CAREER STARTS
| Cal Bouchard | 100 games |
| Alissa Murphy | 92 games |
| Brianne Stepherson | 55 games |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 40 games |
| Becky Gottstein | 33 games |
| Nicole Conway | 22 games |
| Kim Mackie | 12 games |
| Danielle O'Banion | 2 games |
| Tish Few | 1 game |
| 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 (4 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (3 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Led Team In Rebounding
Jamie Cournoyer (9 games)
Becky Gottstein (14 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Kim Mackie (1 game, 2 ties for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for lead)
Led Team In Assists
Cal Bouchard (4 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (2 ties for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 2 ties for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (8 games, 2 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (11 games, 8 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, 3 ties for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Kim Mackie (3 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (7 games, 8 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (4 ties for the lead)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (1 game, 9 ties for the lead)
30+ Games
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (1 game)
20+ Games
Cal Bouchard (10 games)
Alissa Murphy (5 games)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (2 games)
1999-2000 Awards/Honors
Cal Bouchard
Kodak All-District I Team
BIG EAST Women's Basketball Scholar Athlete
All-BIG EAST First-Team
BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 20)
Jamie Cournoyer
BIG EAST Most Improved Player
All-BIG EAST Third Team
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
All-BIG EAST Third Team
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
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. | 1477 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 5. | 1337 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | |
| 6. | 1322 | 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. | 208 | 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. | 98 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | ||
| 7. | 86 | Aimee McGuire (94-98) | ||
| 8. | 76 | Mandy West (95-97) |
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted
| 1. | 491 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | ||
| 2. | 342 | Ann Odoy (84-88) | ||
| 3. | 321 | Joanie Gallagher (91-95) | ||
| 4. | 265 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | ||
| 5. | 262 | 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. | 417 | Alissa Murphy (96-) |
| 4. | 306 | Kerry Curran (90-94) |
| 5. | 304 | Cal Bouchard (96-) |
| 6. | 303 | Pam Thornton (83-87) |
| 7. | 255 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
Free Throws Attempted
| 1. | 824 | Holly Porter (93-97) | |
| 2. | 808 | Sarah Behn (89-93) | |
| 3. | 488 | Alissa Murphy (96-) | |
| 4. | 412 | Kerry Curran (90-94) | |
| 5. | 391 | Cal Bouchard (96-) | |
| 6. | 385 | Carla Wenger (86-91) | |
| 7. | 374 | Pam Thornton (83-87) | |
| 8. | 353 | Ann Odoy (84-88) |
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Scoring)
Cal Bouchard (28 games)
Nicole Conway (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (20 games)
Becky Gottstein (14 games)
Kim Mackie (3 games)
Maureen Magarity (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (25 games)
Adriana Spears (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (12 games)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Rebounding)
Jamie Cournoyer (4 games)
Becky Gottstein (9 games)
Kim Mackie (2 games)
Alissa Murphy (2 games)
FINAL BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
| BIG EAST | OVERALL | |||||||||
| W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | |
| Connecticut | 16-0 | 1.000 | 8-0 | 8-0 | 0-0 | 30-1 | .968 | 17-1 | 12-0 | 1-0 |
| Notre Dame | 15-1 | .938 | 8-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 | 25-4 | .862 | 13-0 | 9-3 | 3-1 |
| Rutgers | 12-4 | .750 | 5-3 | 7-1 | 0-0 | 22-7 | .759 | 12-3 | 8-3 | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 12-4 | .750 | 8-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 25-8 | .758 | 14-0 | 8-7 | 3-1 |
| Georgetown | 9-7 | .563 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 17-12 | .586 | 9-3 | 7-7 | 1-2 |
| Villanova | 7-9 | .438 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 15-14 | .517 | 8-5 | 5-8 | 2-1 |
| Miami | 7-9 | .438 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 14-15 | .483 | 9-7 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 7-9 | .438 | 6-2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 16-12 | .571 | 10-3 | 5-8 | 1-1 |
| St. John's | 5-11 | .313 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 11-18 | .379 | 4-7 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Seton Hall | 5-11 | .313 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 11-16 | .407 | 5-7 | 6-7 | 0-2 |
| Providence | 5-11 | .313 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 10-17 | .370 | 5-6 | 4-9 | 1-2 |
| Syracuse | 3-13 | .188 | 3-5 | 0-8 | 0-0 | 10-18 | .357 | 5-7 | 1-10 | 4-1 |
| West Virginia | 1-15 | .063 | 0-8 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 6-22 | .214 | 2-9 | 3-9 | 1-4 |
1999-2000 Eagles vs. Conferences
| America East | 2-0 |
| Atlantic Coast | 1-0 |
| Atlantic 10 | 2-0 |
| BIG EAST | 14-5 |
| Big Ten | 1-1 |
| Ivy League | 1-0 |
| Mid-American | 1-0 |
| Patriot League | 1-0 |
| Southeastern | 1-2 |
| Southern | 1-0 |
PRESEASON HONORS: Senior Alissa Murphy was selected to the 1999-2000 Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team in a vote of the league's head coaches. She was also recognized in a number of preseason publications. The senior guard was selected as a Second Team All-American by the Women's Basketball News Service and an Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's College Basketball. Murphy led Boston College in scoring a year ago with an average of 16.0 points per game and earned the BIG EAST Most Improved Player Award. The All-BIG EAST Second Team selection averaged 37.7 minutes per game and was the only player on the team to score in double figures in all 30 games. She was third in the nation, first in the BIG EAST, in free throw percentage (.890), and was perfect from the line in 14 games during the season. Murphy was also the team's top three-point shooter, connecting on 40-of-95 attempts (42.1). The BIG EAST Academic All-Star averaged 4.5 rebounds, and recorded 94 assists, 37 steals and 10 blocks.
Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | Team | |
| Svetlana Abrosimova | Jr. | F | Connecticut | |
| Tasha Pointer | Jr. | G | Rutgers | |
| Shea Ralph | Jr. | G/F | Connecticut | |
| Ruth Riley | Jr. | C | Notre Dame | |
| Shawnetta Stewart | Sr. | G | Rutgers |
Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | Team |
| Niele Ivey | Sr. | G | Notre Dame |
| Alissa Murphy | Sr. | G/F | Boston College |
| Katie Smrcka-Duffy | Jr. | G | Georgetown |
| Tammy Sutton-Brown | Jr. | C | Rutgers |
| Tamika Williams | So. | F | Connecticut |
JUCO: Junior Rachel Byars transferred to Boston College from Western Kentucky University following the 1998-99 season, and will not be eligible to play for the Eagles this season. Named Western Kentucky's Most Improved Player as a sophomore, she averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 27 games. She was named Miss Kentucky Basketball in 1997 after finishing her career at Union County High School as the all-time leading scorer (2,430 points) and rebounder (1,272 rebounds).
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: A number of Eagles gained international playing experience this past summer. Cal Bouchard competed as a member of the Canadian team at the Pan Am games and was voted team captain of the squad that won the silver medal. The senior guard competed as a member of the Canadian National Team during the summers following her freshman and sophomore seasons. Sophomore forward Kim Mackie also competed for Canada during the summer, playing at the World University games. Jamie Cournoyer represented Boston College on the 1999 BIG EAST/Nike All-Star Team that toured Belgium and Germany (May 29-June 8). The junior center averaged 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in the five games.
SUMMER TOUR: Cathy Inglese led the 1999 BIG EAST/Nike All-Star Team on a five-game tour of Belgium and Germany, May 29-June 8. In addition to Inglese, Boston College assistant coaches Kelly Cole and Bill Gould, and trainer Donna Bennett accompanied the team. The team finished with a 4-1 overall record.
