Boston College Athletics
Eagles Head To Big East Tournament
March 02, 2000 | Women's Basketball
March 2, 2000
2000 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
(Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Univ. of Connecticut)
Saturday, March 4- First Round
Sunday, March 5- Quarterfinals
Monday, March 6- Semifinals
Tuesday, March 7- Final
#4 Boston College (12-4) vs. #13 West Virginia (1-15) Noon
#5 Georgetown (9-7) vs. #12 Syracuse (3-13) 2 p.m.
#8 Pittsburgh (7-9) vs. #9 St. John's (5-11) 4 p.m.
#7 Miami (7-9) vs. #10 Seton Hall (5-11) 6:30 p.m.
#6 Villanova (7-9) vs. #11 Providence (5-11) 8:30 p.m.
#4/#13 winner vs. #5/#12 winner Noon
#1 Connecticut (16-0) vs. #8/#9 winner 2 p.m.
#2 Notre Dame (15-1) vs. #7/#10 winner 6 p.m.
#3 Rutgers (12-4) vs. #6/#11 winner 8 p.m.
Afternoon quarterfinal winners (BIG EAST TV) 6 p.m.
Evening quarterfinal winners (BIG EAST TV) 8 p.m.
Championship Game (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m.
NO. 4 SEED: Boston College enters the 2000 BIG EAST Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed for the second consecutive season. The Eagles will play No. 13 seed West Virginia at Noon on Saturday, March 4.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Boston College has an overall record of 11-17 in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Eagles have only advanced to the championship game once. In 1987, Boston College lost to Villanova, 60-45, in the final at duPont Pavilion in Villanova, PA.
BEST SEASON EVER: Boston College finished the regular season with a 23-7 overall record, marking the most victories in school history. The Eagles tied the previous school record for most wins in a season (22) 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.
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. BIG EAST OPPONENTS
CONNECTICUT
SERIES RECORD: Connecticut leads, 26-12
BC in Series: Home: 7-9, Away 3-15, Neutral 2-2
EAGLES vs. HUSKIES: Boston College and Connecticut have played 38 games, and the Huskies lead the series, 26-12. The teams played only one game during the regular season, and Connecticut defeated the Eagles at Storrs, 84-77, on January 26. Connecticut, ranked No. 1 in the nation, snapped Boston College's 12-game winning streak, the longest in school history. The Eagles entered the game ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press poll and No. 22 in the USA Today/ESPN poll. Boston College's last victory in the series was on January 23, 1999 at Chestnut Hill, when the Eagles defeated Connecticut, 78-66. The Huskies have won the last two games in the series. Prior to last year's victory, Boston College had lost 16 consecutive games to Connecticut, dating back to January 17, 1990.
1999-2000 GAMES
JANUARY 26, 2000: Boston College's 12-game winning streak was snapped on January 26, when No. 1 Connecticut defeated the Eagles, 84-77, at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. Tamika Williams led the Huskies with 24 points, one shy of her career high, and seven rebounds. Cal Bouchard scored 25 points for Boston College, Brianne Stepherson netted 18, and Alissa Murphy added 16.
Connecticut shot 73 percent in the first half, but had 15 turnovers and were outrebounded 10-2 on the offensive boards. Boston College led 42-39 at intermission.
The Huskies opened the second half with a 21-8 run. Williams capped the spurt by converting a three-point play to give UConn a 60-50 lead with 11:44 remaining. Her layup a minute later increased the lead to 62-50, the Huskies' largest of the game.
Boston College cut the Connecticut lead to four on a three-pointer by Murphy with 6:17 left. With less than four minutes remaining and UConn up 78-73, Williams made a steal, then forced BC into a turnover on the Eagles' next possession. Shea Ralph, who had nine assists for the Huskies, passed to Williams under the basket with 2:08 left for an 80-73 lead.
BC pulled to within three with 42 seconds left, but Connecticut connected on all four free throw attempts to secure the win. The Huskies outrebounded the Eagles 29-23. Svetlana Abrosimova had 20 points for UConn and Sue Bird added 12.
MISC NOTES: Cal Bouchard's 25 points marked her fifth consecutive game scoring in double figures. She played all 40 minutes against the Huskies... Sophomore Nicole Conway came off the bench to play 28 minutes. She had averaged 23.7 minutes in the last six contests...Jamie Cournoyer's streak of four games scoring in double figures was snapped when she only netted six points against Connecticut...The game marked the first time during the season that the Eagles had lost when leading at halftime...Brianne Stepherson shot 70 percent from the field (7-10) in her first start since January 3.
BC vs. CONNECTICUT IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (2-3)
1983- Boston College 69, Connecticut 57 (First Round at Providence)
1984- Connecticut 52, Boston College 51 (First Round at St. John's)
1988- Boston College 71, Connecticut 56 (Quarterfinals at Pittsburgh)
1989- Connecticut 65, Boston College 45 (Semifinals at Seton Hall)
1990- Connecticut 72, Boston College 51 (Semifinals at Connecticut)
GEORGETOWN
SERIES RECORD: Boston College leads, 20-15
BC in Series: Home: 12-6, Away 8-7, Neutral 0-2
EAGLES vs. HOYAS: Boston College and Georgetown have played 35 times, and the Eagles lead the series, 20-15. The Eagles have won five of the last six games in the series, including one victory this season. Boston College defeated the Hoyas, 72-49, on February 16 at Chestnut Hill. Georgetown's last victory in the series was on February 28, 1999 in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament at Rutgers, when the Hoyas defeated the Eagles, 64-59.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 16, 2000: Cal Bouchard hit six-of-eight three-pointers and finished with 25 points as No. 19 Boston College registered its second consecutive 20-win season with a 72-49 victory over Georgetown at Conte Forum on February 16.
Nok Duany led Georgetown with 13 points. Alissa Murphy scored 14 points and Brianne Stepherson added 10 for Boston College. The Eagles improved to 12-0 at home this season, and have outscored opponents at Conte Forum by an average of 22.6 points. The Eagles held guard Katie Smrcka-Duffy, the Big East's leading scorer, to just five points on two-for-16 shooting. She entered the game averaging 18.4 points per game.
The Eagles went on a 15-2 run over a 6:07 stretch in the first half to take control of the game. BC, which led 32-17 at halftime, broke it open with a 19-2 run late in the game, pushing to its largest lead, 68-38, on Stepherson's basket with 3:24 to play.
MISC. NOTES: Cal Bouchard tied her career-high with six three-point field goals in the victory over Georgetown...Bouchard's 25-point performance marked her seventh game this season scoring over 20...Maureen Magarity came off the bench to play 27 minutes and register six points and a season-high four rebounds...Adriana Spears recorded four points in five minutes.
BC vs. GEORGETOWN IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-2)
1995- Georgetown 84, Boston College 60 (First Round at Seton Hall)
1999- Georgetown 64, Boston College 59 (Quarterfinals at Rutgers)
MIAMI
SERIES RECORD: Miami leads, 12-4
BC in Series: Home: 2-5, Away 2-6, Neutral 0-1
EAGLES vs. HURRICANES: Boston College and Miami have played 16 games, and the Hurricanes lead the series, 12-4. The Hurricanes have won four of the last five games in the series, but Boston College defeated Miami, 66-55, in the only meeting this season on February 2 at Coral Gables. Miami's last win in the series was on January 16, 1999 when the Hurricanes defeated the Eagles at Chestnut Hill, 66-53.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 2, 2000: Four Eagles scored in double figures as Boston College won its second consecutive game with a 66-55 victory at Miami on February 2. Junior center Jamie Cournoyer registered her third double-double of the season with 16 points and a season-high 12 rebounds. Cal Bouchard led the Eagles in scoring with 19 points, including five three-point field goals. Brianne Stepherson and Kim Mackie each added 11 points. Mackie, who missed the last game with a sprained right ankle, also registered seven rebounds for the Eagles.
Miami jumped out to an early lead and increased that margin to 14-7 at the 10:24 mark. A three-point basket by Bouchard cut the lead to four-points, but Miami extended its lead to 19-11 with five minutes remaining in the first half. The Eagles went on an 11-3 run in the closing minutes and Alissa Murphy's layup tied the score at 22-22. Bouchard's layup at the buzzer gave Boston College a 27-26 lead at intermission.
Boston College opened the second half with a 7-2 run, but Miami rallied to cut the Eagles' lead to 38-37 at the 12:50 mark. The Eagles shot 50 percent from the field and built a 13-point lead with one minute left in the game. Boston College connected on six free throws in the closing minute to secure the 66-55 victory.
MISC NOTES: Cal Bouchard connected on five three-point field goals for the fifth time this season and scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game...Nicole Conway started her fifth game of the season, tied her season-high of seven rebounds, and played a season-high 29 minutes...Jamie Cournoyer registered her third double-double of the season with 16 points and a season-high 12 rebounds...Sophomore Kim Mackie, who missed the last game with a sprained right ankle, came off the bench to score 11 points, pull down seven rebounds, and record a career-high four steals...The victory snapped a four-game losing streak to the Hurricanes. Boston College's last victory in the series had been on February 19, 1997, when the Eagles defeated the Hurricanes, 67-55, in Chestnut Hill.
BC vs. MIAMI IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-1)
1997- Miami 63, Boston College 48 (Quarterfinals at Connecticut)
NOTRE DAME
SERIES RECORD: Notre Dame leads, 5-3
BC in Series: Home: 3-1, Away 0-4, Neutral 0-0
EAGLES vs. FIGHTING IRISH: Boston College and Notre Dame have played eight times, and the Fighting Irish lead the series, 5-3. The
Irish have won the last two games in the series, including a 72-59 victory at Notre Dame on February 5. Boston College's last victory in the series was on December 30, 1998 when the Eagles defeated the Fighting Irish, 78-65, at Chestnut Hill.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 5, 2000: Ruth Riley scored 12 of her 23 points during an 18-5 second-half run as No. 5 Notre Dame defeated No. 18 Boston College, 72-59, on February 5, for its 15th straight victory, matching the school record. Danielle Green netted 19 points and Kelley Siemon added 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds off the bench as Notre Dame outrebounded Boston College 44-31. Freshman Alicia Ratay scored 12 points for the Irish. Notre Dame connected on 15-of-20 attempts from the line and the Eagles were 3-for-6.
Riley, who played only eight minutes in the first half, was on the bench for the final 5:49 after she got her second foul. Notre Dame jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but the Eagles closed the margin to 14-12 on a Jamie Cournoyer jumper with 13:35 left in the half. The Irish rallied and increased their lead to eight points, but Alissa Murphy scored seven points in a 9-2 Boston College run to cut the lead to 31-29 with 3:34 left in the first half. Notre Dame built a five-point lead, but Cal Bouchard hit a three-pointer and added a free throw to narrow Notre Dame's halftime lead to 38-35.
Riley scored 15 of Notre Dame's first 21 points in the second half. Boston College tied it at 38 on Murphy's 3-pointer 25 seconds into the second half. Notre Dame, turned to Riley inside and she scored four baskets and sank four free throws as Notre Dame built a 56-43 lead. Green scored nine of the last 13 points to secure the victory for the Irish. Boston College cut the lead to 63-56 on Bouchard's jumper with 2:58 remaining, but Notre Dame answered with nine straight points - five by Green.
Boston College shot just 36 percent. Bouchard led the Eagles with 17 points, and Murphy finished with 14 points. Cournoyer added 13 points.
BC VS. NOTRE DAME IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-0)
The two teams have never met in the BIG EAST Tournament
PITTSBURGH
SERIES RECORD: Boston College leads, 19-15
BC in Series: Home: 12-5, Away 7-8, Neutral 0-2
EAGLES vs. PANTHERS: Boston College and Pittsburgh have played 34 games, and the Eagles lead the series, 19-15. The Eagles have won eight of the last nine games in the series, including both meetings this season. In the first game at Chestnut Hill, the Eagles defeated Pittsburgh, 85-54, on January 29. Boston College also defeated the Panthers at Pittsburgh, 66-52, on February 20. Pittsburgh's last win in the series was on January 20, 1996, when the Panthers defeated the Eagles, 72-69, in Pittsburgh.
1999-2000 GAMES
JANUARY 29, 2000: Four Eagles scored in double figures, led by Alissa Murphy's 24 points, to lead Boston College to an 85-54 victory over Pittsburgh on January 29 at Conte Forum. Cal Bouchard netted 19, Jamie Cournoyer scored 18, and Brianne Stepherson added 10 points for the Eagles. Monique Toney scored 13 points and Mandy Wittenmeyer added 10 to pace the Panthers. The Eagles shot 58.6 percent on the way to a 44-29 halftime lead.
The teams battled for the first six minutes before a three-pointer by Bouchard triggered a 33-10 Boston College run. After a 3-pointer by Murphy gave the Eagles a 33-21 edge, the lead fluctuated between 12 and eight points until Bouchard nailed a three-pointer with two seconds left in the half.
Boston College went on a 15-2 run midway into the second half to open its biggest lead of the game, 74-40, with just under 10 minutes left. It never fell below 22 points the rest of the way.
MISC NOTES: Cal Bouchard tied her season-high of five three-point field goals and scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game...Nicole Conway started her fourth game of the season and tied her season-high of 28 minutes played. She handed out a career-high six assists...Senior Tish Few played a season-high eight minutes and registered a career-high three rebounds...Sophomore Kim Mackie missed the game with a sprained right ankle...Freshman Maureen Magarity returned to action after missing two weeks with a stress fracture in her right foot. She played one minute and grabbed one rebound...Alicia Shields played a season-high 21 minutes and tied her season-high of seven points.
FEBRUARY 20, 2000: Cal Bouchard scored 20 points and Jamie Cournoyer added 15 to lead No. 19 Boston College to a 66-52 victory at Pittsburgh on February 20. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 19, but Boston College's flight was cancelled due to a snowstorm.
Boston College jumped out to an early 10-4 lead, but Pittsburgh battled back to tie the game at 10-10 on a jumper by Mandy Wittenmyer at the 10:59 mark. The Eagles regained the lead until Pittsburgh went on a 13-6 run and moved in front 25-23 for the first time in the game when Brooke Stewart hit a three-pointer with 2:37 left in the first half. A layup by freshman Adriana Spears gave the Eagles a 28-26 halftime advantage.
The Eagles widened the gap to 45-34 with 12:07 left in the game. Boston College shot 50 percent in the second half and had a 16-point lead, the largest of the game, with :30 seconds left. The Eagles outrebounded Pittsburgh, 37-28. Spears finished with a career-high 11 points and six rebounds. Alissa Murphy led Boston College with nine rebounds.
Monique Toney led Pittsburgh with 11 points. Dallas Williams and Stewart each added 10 points.
MISC. NOTES: Cal Bouchard tied her season-high of six rebounds in the victory...Adriana Spears came off of the bench to play a season-high 25 minutes and score a season-high 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT). The freshman forward also tied her season-high of six rebounds and added three assists, two blocks, and one steal...Brianne Stepherson grabbed seven rebounds in the win at Pittsburgh.
BC VS. PITTSBURGH IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-2)
1991- Pittsburgh 82, Boston College 78 (Quarterfinals at Georgetown)
1992- Pittsburgh 70, Boston College 59 (First Round at Connecticut)
PROVIDENCE
SERIES RECORD: Providence leads, 30-13
BC in Series: Home: 6-16, Away 4-13, Neutral 3-1
EAGLES vs. FRIARS: Boston College and Providence have played 43 games, and the Friars lead the series, 30-13. The Eagles have won the last four meetings and six of the last seven contests, including two victories this season. On January 15, Boston College defeated the Friars, 72-52, at Chestnut Hill. The Eagles also won at Providence, 71-58, on January 22. Providence's last win in the series was on February 4, 1998, when the Friars' defeated Boston College, 84-75, in Alumni Hall.
1999-2000 GAMES
JANUARY 15, 2000: Four players scored in double figures as Boston College defeated Providence College, 72-52, at Conte Forum on January 15 and improved its winning streak to 11 games. Cal Bouchard led the Eagles with 20 points and Alissa Murphy registered 13 points and eight rebounds. Jamie Cournoyer netted 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Becky Gottstein added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Boston College jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead, but Providence went on a 10-4 run and a jumper by Catrina Hawley-Stewart gave the Friars a 12-11 lead with 13:34 left in the first half. The Eagles went on a 21-8 run midway into the first half to open a 32-20 advantage. Boston College's lead never dropped below 10 points the rest of the game. The Eagles led 46-28 at intermission. Jen Gombotz scored 16 of her team-high 20 points for Providence in the first half.
Gottstein's layup for the opening basket of the second half gave Boston College a 20-point lead. The Friars were held scoreless for the opening 5:47 of the half, and the Eagles extended their lead to 27-points with 5:10 remaining in the game. Providence shot 34.5 percent in the game and committed 25 turnovers.
MISC NOTES: Boston College shot a season-high 92.3 percent (12-13) from the line in the win over the Friars...The 46 total rebounds marked a season-high for the Eagles...Cal Bouchard's 20 points marked her third consecutive game scoring in double figures. The senior guard's nine three-point field goal attempts tied the season-high that she first recorded at Maine on November 15...Freshman guard Alicia Shields' appearance in the starting lineup was the first of her collegiate career...The win marked the ninth game of the season in which four players have scored in double figures.
JANUARY 22, 2000: Alissa Murphy scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half to lead No. 20 Boston College to a 71-58 victory at Providence on January 22, the 12th consecutive victory for the Eagles. Cal Bouchard scored 15 points and Jamie Cournoyer registered her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds and added a career-high seven blocked shots. Monika Roberts led Providence with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Boston College led throughout the first half, but with the Eagles leading 18-11, the Friars rallied with a 12-4 run that gave Providence a 23-22 lead. Roberts scored the final eight points of the run. The teams tied four times in the remainder of the first half, with the Eagles taking a 33-30 halftime lead. Boston College shot just 1-of-11 from 3-point range in the first half, and did not attempt a single free throw, while the Friars made two of three 3-pointers and connected on 8 of 10 free throws. In the second half, Bouchard and Murphy combined for 28 of the Eagles' 38 points.
MISC NOTES: Cal Bouchard's 15 points marked her fourth consecutive game scoring in double figures. The senior captain handed out a season-high six assists in the victory... Sophomore forward Kim Mackie started the first game of her collegiate career, replacing Becky Gottstein in the lineup...Sophomore Nicole Conway was in the starting lineup for the third game this season, and played a season-high 28 minutes and registered eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals
BC vs. PROVIDENCE IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (3-4)
1983- Providence 56, Boston College 38 (Quarterfinals at Providence)
1985- Boston College 73, Providence 59 (Quarterfinals at Syracuse)
1986- Providence 95, Boston College 78 (Semifinals at Boston College)
1987- Boston College 64, Providence 63 (Semifinals at Villanova)
1993- Providence 81, Boston College 71 (First Round at Providence)
1994- Providence 96, Boston College 86 (OT) (Quarterfinals at UConn)
1998- Boston College 87, Providence 77 (First Round at Rutgers)
RUTGERS
SERIES RECORD: Rutgers leads, 9-3
BC in Series: Home: 2-2, Away 1-6, Neutral 0-1
EAGLES vs. SCARLET KNIGHTS: Boston College and Rutgers have played 12 games, and the Scarlet Knights lead the series, 9-3. The Scarlet Knights defeated Boston College, 73-51, on February 23, in the only game played this season. Rutgers has won the last four games in the series. Boston College's last victory in the series was at home on January 14, 1998, when the Eagles defeated Rutgers, 74-65.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 23, 2000: Shawnetta Stewart scored 15 of her 27 points in the opening 11 minutes as the No. 8 Scarlet Knights defeated No. 17 Boston College, 73-51, on February 23 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Stewart hit 5-of-7 three-pointers, as the Scarlet Knights moved into a tie for third place in the BIG EAST Conference (10-4) with the Eagles.
Davalyn Cunningham added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Rutgers, which used Stewart's quick start and an all-senior starting lineup on Senior Night to jump to an early 16-point lead. Boston College hit its first two shots but Rutgers scored the next 11points with Stewart hitting a 3-pointer and capping the spurt with a layup. Rutgers led 16-11 when Stringer went back to the usual starting lineup. The result was a 12-2 run that featured another five points by Stewart, including an NBA-range 3-pointer.
Cal Bouchard scored 21 points and Kim Mackie added 15 for Boston College. Jamie Cournoyer, who averaged 14.2 points in conference games, was in foul trouble early in the game and played only eight minutes and did not score.
Stewart hit all three of her 3-pointers in the first half as Rutgers took control. The 27 points were one shy of her season high and two shy of her career high. Rutgers led 33-24 at halftime, as the Eagles shot 34.6 percent and were outrebounded, 22-12. The Scarlet Knights added to their lead early in the second half with a 7-1 spurt that Stewart capped with her second long 3-pointer for a 45-30 lead with 12:16 to go. Boston College never cut the deficit under 11 points.
MISC. NOTES: Jamie Cournoyer was in foul trouble early in the game and only played eight minutes. The junior center was held scoreless for the first time all season. She was averaging 12.0 points per game prior to the loss at Rutgers...Kim Mackie played a career-high 40 minutes in the loss and scored 15 points. The sophomore forward was averaging 18.6 minutes per game. Mackie's 15 points marked her third game of the season scoring in double figures...Cal Bouchard scored 21 points, marking her ninth game with 20 or more points this season...With Cournoyer in foul trouble and only playing eight minutes, the other starters averaged 39.3 minutes. Mackie and Brianne Stepherson played all 40 minutes, Bouchard played 39, and Alissa Murphy registered 38 minutes in the loss.
BC vs. RUTGERS IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-2)
1996- Rutgers 65, Boston College 63 (First Round at Connecticut)
1998- Rutgers 61, Boston College 52 (Quarterfinals at Rutgers)
ST. JOHN'S
SERIES RECORD: Boston College leads, 23-11
BC in Series: Home: 14-3, Away 8-8, Neutral 1-0
EAGLES vs. RED STORM: Boston College and St. John's have played 34 games, and the Eagles lead the series, 23-11. Boston College has won the last eight meetings, including one victory this season. The Eagles defeated St. John's, 67-50, on January 12 in Chestnut Hill. St. John's last win in the series was on February 1, 1995, when the Red Storm defeated Boston College, 90-75, in Chestnut Hill.
1999-2000 GAMES
JANUARY 12, 2000: Boston College extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 67-50 victory over St. John's at Conte Forum on January 12. Four players scored in double figures for Boston College as the team improved to 14-3 overall and 3-0 in the BIG EAST Conference. Sophomore forward Becky Gottstein and senior guard Alissa Murphy each tallied 17 points for the Eagles. Gottstein registered her seventh double-double of the season as she added 14 rebounds.
Boston College jumped out to a 17-2 lead in the first half after holding St. John's scoreless for seven minutes. The Eagles extended their lead to 18 points with 7:37 remaining in the first half, but the Red Storm bounced back with a 16-4 run that cut the Boston College lead to 31-25 at intermission. Latasha Thompson scored 11 of the 16 points during the St. John's run. The Eagles outrebounded St. John's in the first half, 24-15.
The Eagles opened the second half with a 15-5 run that extended the Boston College lead to 46-30 with 15:44 remaining in the game. Thompson scored eight points in the St. John's 12-2 run that narrowed the Boston College lead to six points with 10:53 remaining in the game. The Eagles controlled the game in the closing minutes, outscoring St. John's 12-1 to secure the victory and remain undefeated at home. Boston College extended its home winning streak to 10 games. Boston College shot 65.2 percent in the second half.
Junior center Jamie Cournoyer registered her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Boston College. Senior captain Cal Bouchard added 10 points in the victory. St. John's was led by Thompson's 23 points, including four three-point field goals. Boston College outrebounded the Red Storm, 44-25.
MISC. NOTES: Becky Gottsein registered her seventh double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds...Jamie Cournoyer recorded her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds. She also tied her career-high of five assists...The game marked the eighth time during the season that at least four players had scored in double figures in a game... Alicia Shields added a career-high seven points in the victory (1-1 FG, 5-6 FT)...Nicole Conway tied her career assist mark with four...Kim Mackie missed the game with the flu...Brianne Stepherson returned to action after suffering a muscle spasm in her neck. She came off the bench and played 12 minutes in the win.
BC vs. ST. JOHN'S IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (2-0)
1986- Boston College 64, St. John's 53 (Quarterfinals at Boston College)
1997- Boston College 65, St. John's 58 (First Round at Connecticut)
SETON HALL
SERIES RECORD: Boston College leads, 21-12
BC in Series: Home: 10-5, Away 10-7, Neutral 1-0
EAGLES vs. PIRATES: Boston College and Seton Hall have played 33 games, and the Eagles lead the series, 21-12. The Eagles have won the last five games in the series, including a 78-58 victory on February 7 at Chestnut Hill. Seton Hall's last win in the series was on February 8, 1997, when the Pirates defeated the Eagles, 74-60, in Chestnut Hill. A year ago, Boston College defeated Seton Hall in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, 65-63, on February 27, 1999 at Piscataway, New Jersey.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 07, 2000: Jamie Cournoyer scored 33 points, the most by a BIG EAST Conference women's player this season, shooting 13-for-16 from the field, to lead Boston College to a 78-58 victory over Seton Hall at Conte Forum on February 7. The junior center connected on 7-of-8 attempts from the line and grabbed eight rebounds. The game originally was scheduled for January 19, but was postponed due to a dormitory fire at Seton Hall.
Cal Bouchard scored 13 points and Alissa Murphy added 10 for the Eagles. Arminda Moreno led Seton Hall with 21 points and Starr Fuller added 13. Boston College never trailed in the game and went on a 13-4 run over a 3:42 span midway through the first half to give the Eagles a 37-23 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Cournoyer scored seven of BC's first 11 points. She scored eight straight points later in the half as the Eagles increased their lead to 74-51 with 2 minutes left in the game.
MISC. NOTES: The Eagles shot a season-high 60 percent (30-50) from the field in the win over Seton Hall...Cal Bouchard's 13 points marked the ninth consecutive game that she has scored in double figures...The players off of the bench received valuable playing time in the victory over Seton Hall. Freshman Maureen Magarity played a season-high 29 minutes and scored a season-high 11 points. Alicia Shields played a season-high 26 minutes against the Pirates and finished with two points, three assists, and one rebound. Adriana Spears scored four points and added one rebound in two minutes...Jamie Cournoyer's 33-point performance marked the second 30-point effort by a Boston College player this season. Brianne Stepherson netted 31 points in the victory over LaSalle on December 22, 1999.
BC vs. SETON HALL IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (2-0)
1989- Boston College 70, Seton Hall 59 (Quarterfinals at Seton Hall)
1999- Boston College 65, Seton Hall 63 (First Round at Rutgers)
SYRACUSE
SERIES RECORD: Syracuse leads, 18-17
BC in Series: Home: 11-4, Away 4-13, Neutral 2-1
EAGLES vs. ORANGEWOMEN: Boston College and Syracuse have played 35 times, and the Orangewomen lead the series, 18-17. The Eagles won both games this season. In the first meeting on January 9, the Eagles won at Syracuse, 71-62. Boston College defeated Syracuse 80-60, on February 29 in the regular season finale at Chestnut Hill. Syracuse's last victory in the series was on January 13, 1999 when the Orangewomen defeated Boston College, 73-70, at Manley Field House.
1999-2000 GAMES
JANUARY 9, 2000: 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.
FEBRUARY 29, 2000: Senior Alissa Murphy, playing her final regular-season game at Conte Forum, scored a season-high 25 points as 19th-ranked Boston College set a school record for wins in a season, defeating Syracuse, 80-60, on February 29.
Murphy was 8-for-10, including 4-for-4 on 3-pointers. Jamie Cournoyer scored 22 points and Brianne Stepherson added 13 for the Eagles. The Eagles finished the season 14-0 at home, winning by an average margin of 20.8 points. It was their 16th straight home victory.
Beth Record led Syracuse with15 points and Jaime James had 14.
The Eagles, who only trailed in the game's opening 90 seconds, held a 36-29 halftime edge. Boston College went on a 14-0 run early in the second half to take command, pushing its lead to 52-34 with 14:07 left. The Eagles' biggest advantage was 73-49 after Murphy's free throw with just under five minutes left.
BC vs. SYRACUSE IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (2-1)
1987- Boston College 61, Syracuse 52 (Quarterfinals at Villanova)
1988- Syracuse 56, Boston College 49 (Semifinals at Pittsburgh)
1990- Boston College 63, Syracuse 60 (Quarterfinals at Connecticut)
VILLANOVA
SERIES RECORD: Villanova leads, 21-12
BC in Series: Home: 7-10, Away 5-10, Neutral 0-1
EAGLES vs. WILDCATS: Boston College and Villanova have played 33 games, and the Wildcats lead the series, 21-12. Villanova has won seven of the last 11 games in the series. The teams split the two games played this season. In the first meeting this season, Boston College defeated the Wildcats, 65-55, on December 8, 1999 at Chestnut Hill. Villanova defeated the Eagles, 60-59, in the second meeting of the season on February 12.
1999-2000 GAMES
DECEMBER 8, 1999: Boston College defeated Villanova, 65-55, in the BIG EAST Conference opener for both teams at Conte Forum on December 8, 1999. Sophomore forward Becky Gottstein led the Eagles with 23 points and 15 rebounds, and senior guard Cal Bouchard added 14 points in the win. Gottstein registered her second consecutive double-double and fourth of the season.
Gottstein led the Eagles in the first half, scoring 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Brianne Stepherson's three-point field goal gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead, but Villanova rallied with a 7-0 run. The Eagles regained the lead on Bouchard's layup at the 11:44 mark, and extended their lead to eight points. Boston College led 20-12 with 6:39 left in the half. Villanova cut the lead to five points twice, but a layup by Gottstein and a jumper by Bouchard gave the Eagles a 27-20 lead at intermission.
Villanova opened the second half with a 9-2 run and tied the game at 29-29 on a Lauren Pellicane jumper. The Eagles held a three-point lead with 14:06 left in the game, but Nicole Druckenmiller hit two three-point field goals in the Wildcats' 12-2 run to give Villanova a 45-38 lead. Boston College rallied over the next two minutes and Gottstein's jumper at the 9:08 mark gave the Eagles' a 46-45 lead. Junior guard Danielle O'Banion provided a spark off the bench, scoring eight points in the final 15 minutes to secure the victory for the Eagles. Three players scored in double figures for Villanova, led by Trish Juhline's 15 points on five three-point field goals. Jenea Skeeters scored all of her 12 points in the second half, and Druckenmiller added 13.
FEBRUARY 12, 2000: Brandi Barnes scored 22 points, including the final six of the game, and added 12 rebounds to lead Villanova to a 60-59 victory over Boston College on February 12. The Wildcats overcome a five-point deficit and held the Eagles scoreless for the final 5:44. Trish Juhline had 15 points, all on 3-pointers, and Nicole Druckenmiller added 13 for Villanova. Jamie Cournoyer led Boston College with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Brianne Stepherson added 14 points.
Boston College trailed for most of the first half, but a basket by Kim Mackie at the 6:11 mark gave the Eagles a 26-25 lead. A three-pointer by Barnes gave Villanova a 35-34 lead at halftime. Villanova shot 50 percent in the first half and Boston College connected on 58.3 percent from the field. Barnes scored 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the first 20 minutes.
Cournoyer scored six points during a Boston College 9-0 run that gave the Eagles a 59-54 lead with 5:44 left in the game. The Eagles were held scoreless for the final five minutes. Barnes scored the final two baskets with the game-winner on a rebound of a missed jumper with 2:41 left. The Eagles had a final opportunity, but Cal Bouchard missed a jumper with 4.8 seconds remaining.
MISC. NOTES: Three of the starters (Alissa Murphy, Cal Bouchard, and Brianne Stepherson) played all 40 minutes in the loss...Bouchard scored nine points, snapping her nine-game streak of scoring in double figures...Jamie Cournoyer tied her season-high of 12 rebounds and registered her fourth double-double of the season with 19 points.
BC VS. VILLANOVA IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-2)
1985- Villanova 66, Boston College 57 (Semifinals at Syracuse)
1987- Villanova 60, Boston College 45 (Finals at Villanova)
WEST VIRGINIA
SERIES RECORD: BC leads, 7-0
BC in Series: Home: 4-0, Away 3-0, Neutral 0-0
EAGLES vs. MOUNTAINEERS: Boston College and West Virginia have played seven times, and the Eagles have won all seven games. The Eagles defeated the Mountaineers, 68-53, in the only game in the series this season on February 26 at Chestnut Hill.
1999-2000 GAMES
FEBRUARY 26, 2000: 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.
BC vs. WEST VIRGINIA IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (0-0)
The two teams have never met in the BIG EAST Tournament
BC In The BIG EAST Conference Tournament
1983 (Alumni Hall, Providence)
#8 Boston College 69, #9 Connecticut 57 (First Round)
#1 Providence 56, #4 Boston College 38 (Quarterfinals)
1984 (Alumni Hall, St. John's)
#9 Connecticut 52, #8 Boston College 51 (First Round)
1985 (Manley Field House, Syracuse)
#3 Boston College 73, #6 Providence 59 (Quarterfinals)
Villanova 66, Boston College 57 (Semifinals)
1986 (Roberts Center, Boston College)
Boston College 64, #1 St. John's 53 (Quarterfinals)
Providence 95, Boston College 78 (Semifinals)
1987 (duPont Pavilion, Villanova)
#6 Boston College 61, #3 Syracuse 52 (Quarterfinals)
Boston College 64, Providence 63 (Semifinals)
Villanova 60, Boston College 45 (Final)
1988 (Fitzgerald Field House, Pittsburgh)
#4 Boston College 71, #5 Connecticut 56 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Syracuse 56, #4 Boston College 49 (Semifinals)
1989 (Walsh Gymnasium, Seton Hall)
Boston College 70, #5 Seton Hall 59 (Quarterfinals)
Connecticut 65, #4 Boston College 45 (Semifinals)
1990 (Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut)
Boston College 63, #5 Syracuse 60 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Connecticut 72, #4 Boston College 51 (Semifinals)
1991 (McDonough Arena, Georgetown)
#3 Pittsburgh 82, #6 Boston College 78 (Quarterfinals)
1992 (Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut)
#7 Pittsburgh 70, #10 Boston College 59 (First Round)
1993 (Alumni Hall, Providence)
#7 Providence 81, #10 Boston College 71 (First Round)
1994 (Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut)
#4 Providence 96, #5 Boston College 86 (OT) (Quarterfinals)
1995 (Walsh Gymnasium, Seton Hall)
#7 Georgetown 84, #10 Boston College 60 (First Round)
1996 (Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut)
#8 Rutgers 65, #9 Boston College 63 (First Round)
1997 (Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut)
#5 Boston College 65, #12 St. John's 58 (First Round)
#4 Miami 63, #5 Boston College 48 (Quarterfinals)
1998 (Louis Brown Athletic Center, Rutgers)
#7 Boston College 87, #10 Providence 77 (First Round)
#2 Rutgers 61, #7 Boston College 52 (Quarterfinals)
1999 (Louis Brown Athletic Center, Rutgers)
#4 Boston College 65, #13 Providence 63 (First Round)
#5 Georgetown 64, #4 Boston College 59 (Quarterfinals)
Boston College's BIG EAST History
Regular Season
| Year | Won | Lost | Finish |
| 1982-83 | 2 | 6 | 8th |
| 1983-84 | 2 | 6 | 8th |
| 1984-85 | 11 | 5 | 3rd |
| 1985-86 | 9 | 7 | 5th |
| 1986-87 | 8 | 8 | 6th |
| 1987-88 | 10 | 6 | 4th |
| 1988-89 | 9 | 7 | 4th |
| 1989-90 | 9 | 7 | 4th |
| 1990-91 | 6 | 10 | 6th |
| 1991-92 | 3 | 15 | 10th |
| 1992-93 | 4 | 14 | 10th |
| 1993-94 | 9 | 9 | 5th |
| 1994-95 | 3 | 15 | 10th |
| 1995-96 | 7 | 11 | 4th in BE 6 |
| 1996-97 | 13 | 5 | 3rd in BE 6 |
| 1997-98 | 11 | 7 | 4th in BE 6 |
| 1998-99 | 12 | 6 | 4th |
| 1999-00 | 12 | 4 | 4th |
BIG EAST Composite Regular
Season Standings (1982-2000)
| W | L | Pct. | |
| Notre Dame | 74 | 14 | .840 |
| Connecticut | 212 | 75 | .739 |
| Rutgers | 59 | 29 | .670 |
| Miami | 94 | 66 | .588 |
| Villanova | 162 | 126 | .562 |
| Providence | 158 | 130 | .549 |
| Boston College | 140 | 148 | .486 |
| St. John's | 123 | 165 | .427 |
| Syracuse | 117 | 170 | .408 |
| Seton Hall | 117 | 171 | .406 |
| Georgetown | 112 | 176 | .389 |
| Pittsburgh | 108 | 180 | .375 |
| West Virginia | 31 | 57 | .352 |
All-Time Records In
BIG EAST Tournament Games
| W | L | Pct. | |
| Connecticut | 30 | 9 | .769 |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 4 | .667 |
| Miami | 10 | 6 | .625 |
| Rutgers | 5 | 4 | .556 |
| Villanova | 18 | 15 | .545 |
| Providence | 18 | 16 | .529 |
| St. John's | 15 | 14 | .517 |
| Seton Hall | 13 | 17 | .433 |
| Boston College | 11 | 17 | .393 |
| Georgetown | 9 | 17 | .346 |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 17 | .346 |
| Syracuse | 8 | 16 | .333 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 4 | .333 |
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie (6-3, So., 5.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy (5-10, Sr., 13.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.9 apg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer (6-3, Jr., 12.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson (5-8, So., 8.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.7 apg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard (5-7, Sr., 16.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.4 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., 3.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion (5-7, Jr., 1.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields (5-9, Fr., 1.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears (6-1, Fr., 2.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity (6-2, Fr., 2.1 ppg, 1.1 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few (5-10, Sr., 0.2 ppg, 1.0 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. 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 | 4-4 |
| Murphy, Conway, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 2-0 |
| Few, Murphy, Cournoyer, Stepherson, Bouchard | 1-0 |
INJURY UPDATE: Becky Gottstein has been cleared to play a limited amount of time after missing the last 12 games of the regular season with 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.
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.
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 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 28. Murphy was eighth in free throw percentage (87.5), after connecting on 112-of-128 attempts. Bouchard was eighth in three-point field goals made per game (2.9) and 12th in three-point field goal percentage (47.2). The team was 10th in free throw percentage (75.5), connecting on 414-of-548 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 | 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 |
WHO'S HOT: Cal Bouchard has averaged 19.6 points and 3.4 three-pointers in the last five games. The senior shot 60.7 percent from three-point range, connecting on 17-of-28 attempts in the five 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 (2.83 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.
CHARITY STRIPE: Boston College is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in free throw percentage (75.0), after connecting on 426-of-568 attempts from the line. Alissa Murphy leads the league in free throw percentage (87.3), and Cal Bouchard is fourth in the BIG EAST, shooting 84.9 percent from the line.
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 (2.83), and is third in the league in scoring (16.3), fourth in free throw percentage (84.9), and fourth in three-point field goal percentage (47.0).
Alissa Murphy is leading the BIG EAST in free throw percentage (87.3), connecting on 117-of-134 attempts from the line, and is third in defensive rebounds (4.7). Jamie Cournoyer is currently fifth in the league in field goal percentage (54.0), connecting on 155-of-287 attempts, and third in blocked shots (1.63 avg).
BALANCED SCORING: Four Boston College players are averaging double figures in scoring, and two starters are among the top 10 leaders in the BIG EAST. The team is third in the league in scoring with an average of 71.4 points per game. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team and is third in the BIG EAST Conference with 16.3 points per game, followed by Alissa Murphy (13.3), and Jamie Cournoyer (12.0). Becky Gottstein averaged 13.1 points in the first 18 games before being sidelined with a stress fracture. Murphy is 10th in the BIG EAST in scoring.
FORCE ON THE PERIMETER: The Eagles are currently third in the BIG EAST Conference, shooting 37.7 percent (141-374) 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 47.0 percent (85-181). The senior captain leads the league in three-point field goals per game with 2.83. Alissa Murphy is seventh in the conference and is shooting 38.4 percent (38-99). Danielle O'Banion is shooting 30.8 percent, and Brianne Stepherson has connected on 23.8 percent from three-point range this season. Stepherson connected on five-of-six attempts in the victory over LaSalle on December 22.
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 109-88, and has a career record of 229-162. 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) | 109-88 |
| Career Record (14 Years) | 229-162 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record (6 Years) | 67-57 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record (6 Years) | 3-6 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record (6 Years) | 70-63 |
| 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 |
| Syracuse (2/29/00) | 66/14 | 18/16 |
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.
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 558 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.
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.
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.) |
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 March 1)
TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 3rd- 71.4 ppg |
| Scoring Defense | 3rd- 60.1 ppg |
| Scoring Margin | 3rd- +11.4 (71.4 off., 60.1 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- 75.0 (426-568) |
| FG Percentage | 3rd- 45.7 (778-1723) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 6th- 39.2 (662-1690) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 3rd- 37.7 (141-374) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage Defense | 10th- 33.9 (148-437) |
| 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- +2.2 (BC Avg.-16.3, Opp. Avg.- 18.5) |
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring
3rd- Cal Bouchard- 16.3 ppg
10th- Alissa Murphy- 13.3 ppg
Free Throw Percentage
1st- Alissa Murphy- 87.3 (117-134)
4th- Cal Bouchard- 84.9 (73-86)
Field Goal Percentage
5th- Jamie Cournoyer- 54.0 (155-287)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
4th- Cal Bouchard- 47.0 (85-181)
7th- Alissa Murphy- 38.4 (38-99)
3-Point FG Made
1st- Cal Bouchard- 2.83 avg.
Assists
11th- Brianne Stepherson- 3.72 avg.
Blocked Shots
3rd- Jamie Cournoyer- 1.63 avg.
Defensive Rebounds
3rd- Alissa Murphy- 4.73 avg.
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 |
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1440 points | Cal Bouchard | 265 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 293 points | Nicole Conway | 167 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 570 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 321 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 7 points | Tish Few | 17 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 537 points | Becky Gottstein | 387 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 172 points | Kim Mackie | 153 rebounds |
| Maureen Magarity | 36 points | Maureen Magarity | 19 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1286 points | Alissa Murphy | 558 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 143 points | Danielle O'Banion | 58 rebounds |
| Alicia Shields | 44 points | Alicia Shields | 28 rebounds |
| Adriana Spears | 63 points | Adriana Spears | 36 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 496 points | Brianne Stepherson | 198 rebounds |
