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Women's Basketball Topples Georgetown, 72-60
January 22, 2003 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Boston College women's basketball team picked up its 12th win of the 2002-03 season on Wednesday evening as it defeated BIG EAST rival Georgetown 72-60 at McDonough Gym on the campus of Georgetown University. The Eagles now stand 12-4 overall, 4-1 in the BIG EAST. Georgetown fell to 11-4 (2-3 BIG EAST).
The guard tandem of sophomore Clare Droesch (Belle Harbor, N.Y.) and Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summit, Pa.) combined for a 13-of-25 shooting night, including 7-of-14 from three-point range, and 33 points to lead the BC charge.
The Eagles cruised to a comfortable 43-21 lead at intermission, riding 13 points from Droesch and 12 from Jacobs. As a team, BC shot an impressive 54.5 percent from the field (18-33), including 5-of-8 (62.5%) from three-point range. The Eagles jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead and pushed to its biggest lead of the half (22) with just over two minutes until intermission.
In the second half, BC bulged its lead to as many as 27 before Georgetown rallied for a 17-0 run to close out the game. Despite playing without starting center Kim Mackie (Peterborough, Ontario), the Eagles held a 20-14 edge in points in the paint. They benefited from eight players breaking into the scoring column.
In addition to Droesch and Jacobs, BC enjoyed a balanced scoring attack. Adriana Spears (Stratford, Conn.), starting in stead of Mackie, netted seven points and five rebounds. Senior point guard Brianne Stepherson (Middleton, Mass.) scored seven points, including her career 1,000th, while dishing out four assists and grabbing five rebounds.
The Hoyas were led by junior post Rebekkah Brunson, who finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman Carmen Bruce chipped in with 14.
The Eagles are back in action Saturday when they host West Virginia in a 7:00 p.m. contest at Conte Forum.
