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Women's Basketball Blasts St. John's, 73-45
January 02, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 2, 2002
Chestnut Hill, MA - The Boston College women's basketball team toppled St. John's, 73-45, Wednesday evening at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA . With the win, the Eagles improve to 10-2 overall and 1-0 in the BIG EAST. Boston College has won its last seven games. St. John's falls to 3-10 (0-2 BIG EAST).
The Eagles jumped out to an early 21-6 lead over the first seven minutes of the game to set the tempo early in this game. Nine points from Nicole Conway (Glenmont, NY) and seven from Kim Mackie (Peterborough, Ontario) helped the Eagles to their early start. St. John's, however, would answer back and cut the lead to 11 just before the break.
In the second half, BC maintained a double-digit lead behind nine points from Mackie and seven from Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summitt, PA). The Eagles would take its largest lead at the end of the game, for the final margin of 28.
Jacobs led BC with a game-high 17 points while Mackie followed closely behind with a season-high 16 points. Conway was the team's other double-digit performer, netting 13 points to go with her game-high nine rebounds.
For the fifth game of the season, BC shot 50% or better from the field, connecting on 27 of 54 shots. The Eagles dished out 20 assists to St. John's six while also outrebounding the Red Storm, 42-25.
The Eagles will continue BIG EAST play with a 1 pm tip-off against Seton Hall on Saturday, January 5. It's the first game of a men's-women's twinbill. The 11th-ranked BC men's team will host Pittsburgh at 7 pm.
