Boston College Athletics
Jacobs Named BIG EAST Co-Player Of The Week
January 06, 2004 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2004
Providence, R.I. - Boston College senior guard Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summit, Pa.) was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week Monday morning after her solid effort over the last week. The honor is her second selection of the season. It marks the third time overall that an Eagle player has been so honored by the conference office this season.
In a 2-0 week, Jacobs averaged 21.5 points and 4.5 assists as she led her team to its BIG EAST-opening victory. In the two games, Jacobs shot a combined 68.2 percent (15-for-22) from the field, including a 4-for-6 effort from three-point range. In addition, she was a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line.
In a 76-60 win over Wisconsin, Jacobs finished with 21 points, five assists, and five steals. Three days later against Villanova, Jacobs netted 22 in the 61-48 conference win. It marked the first time in the last three seasons that BC topped Villanova.
Jacobs is the team's leading scorer with 18.5 points per game. She has scored in double digits in all but two of BC's games this year. She has posted 20 or more points in eight of her team's 12 games.
The Eagles (11-1/1-0 BIG EAST) travel to Providence Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. They will return to Conte Forum Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. tilt with undefeated and 24th-ranked Miami.
