Boston College Athletics
Boston College
1-1
Saint Mary's
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 32 | 50 | 82 |
| Saint Mary's (CA) | 35 | 37 | 72 |
Women's Basketball Tops St. Mary's, 82-72
November 16, 2014 | Women's Basketball
BC Box Score 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 82, St. Mary's 72
Records: Boston College (1-1) - - St. Mary's (0-1)
Location: McKeon Pavilion, Magana, California
BC Starters: Quandt (C), Cooper (F), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Kelsick (G)
St. Mary's Starters: Hendrickson, Rosenthal, Nicholson, Mauldin, Beck
BC HIGHLIGHTS
• Sophomore Kelly Hughes had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists, including a three-pointer in the final minute to seal the win.
• Junior Nicole Boudreau had 12 second half points and finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists. She hit back-to-back three's to give BC the lead for good late in the game.
• Junior Kat Cooper scored 10 of her 13 points in the second half.
TURNING POINT
BC came back from a 13 point deficit. In the final 11 minutes of the game, BC turned the ball over just once and outscored St. Mary's, 39-16.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After shooting just 35 percent from the field, BC shot 45.5 percent from the floor.
• The Eagles hit four three's in the final nine minutes, including back-to-back three-pointers by Nicole Boudreau with 3:19 to play gave BC the lead for good.
• In the run, freshman Ashley Kelsick sparked a four-point run when she stole the ball and went the length of the floor for a layup, BC 67, SMC 65. Kat Cooper followed with a steal and Kelsick hit her for the lay-in to keep the run alive.
• Boston College outscored St. Mary's, 50-37, in the second half.
• The Eagles scored 21 points off turnovers and had 14 second chance points.
• At the 14 minutes mark BC had two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior on the floor.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 24
Rebounds: Nicole Boudreau, 9
Assists: Kelly Hughes, 6
Steals: Kat Cooper, 4
St. Mary's
Points: Shannon Mauldin, 16
Rebounds: Carli Rosenthal, 10
Assists: Lauren Nicholson, 5
Steals: Mauldin, 5
TEAM NOTES
• Kelly Hughes reached her career-high with 24 points. She went 6-for-16 from the floor, 4-for-13 from the three-point line but more importantly 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Hughes also had seven rebounds and matched her career-high with six assists.
• Emilee Daley earned her first start and had six points, two rebounds and steal in 15 minutes of action.
• Karima Gabriel came off the bench with seven points and six rebounds. The bench combined for 27 points.
• BC shot a program-high 38 three-pointers in the game. BC hit only 11 and shot 28.9 percent for the game.
• Freshman Katie Quandt picked up her second career start vs. St. Mary's.
• Fans interested in purchasing the 2014-15 media guide can send a $10 check to BCAD, BC Communications, 321 Conte Forum, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, Mass 02467 or stop by the office on the third floor above the ticket office at 321 Conte Forum prior to a game.
• Group and individual tickets for the 2014-15 women's basketball season are still available through the BC ticket office or online at TICKETS
UP NEXT
Boston College will be at Conte Forum for the next two games. The Eagles host Boston University on Thursday, Nov. 20 (7 p.m.) followed by Bryant on Sunday at 1 p.m.
