Women's Basketball Downs Bryant, 90-79

Sunday, November 23

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

1:00 PM

Boston College

3-1

Bryant University

3-1

Team	1	2	F
Bryant	35	44	79
Boston College	47	43	90

Freshman Katie Quandt had 16 points in the win.

November 23, 2014 | Women's Basketball

Nov. 23, 2014

Chestnut Hill, Mass. -

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 90, Bryant 79
Records: Boston College (3-1) - - Bryant (3-1)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

BC Starters: Gabriel (C), Cooper (F), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Kelsick (G)

Bryant Starters: Klein (G), J. Bailey (G), I. Bailey (G), Winder (G), Rucker (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore Kelly Hughes finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Hughes continues to be lights out at the foul line as she went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe.
Freshman Katie Quandt and junior Karima Gabriel combined for 29 points and 11 rebounds at the center spot for BC. Quandt shot 6-for-9 from the floor, had 16 points and six rebounds while Gabriel went 6-for-8, 13 points and five rebounds.
Junior Nicole Boudreau had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. · BC had a season-high 23 assists.

TURNING POINT

After Bryant went on a 9-0 run in the second half to cut the BC lead to four points, Kelly Hughes hit two three-pointers along with a layup from Gabriel to halt any comeback by the Bulldogs.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

BC took the lead early, 16-8, after a layup by Katie Quandt at the first timeout. The lead grew to 15 points with 7:18 to play on a three-point from Nicole Boudreau.
The Eagles held a 12 point lead at the half, 47-35, behind 10 points from Hughes. The Eagles held a 23-12 rebound edge and shot 54.3 percent from the floor.
The second half, Bryant opened up with a steal and a 6-0 run and the lead was six points. After a timeout by BC, Hughes hit a three-point for a nine point lead followed by a lay-up from Boudreau off a good look from Lauren Engeln. Ashley Kelsick sunk a three at the 15 minute mark and the lead grew to 12 points.
Bryant made another offensive push and cut the lead to two points of a layup by Breanna Rucker. Hughes stepped up again with a three from the top of the key at the 10 minute mark, 64-59. After a Gabriel layup to extend the lead to four points. The lead went to seven points behind Hughes fourth three of the game. The lead grew to 10 on the fifth three-pointer from Hughes with eight minutes left in the game.

TEAM LEADERS

Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 23
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 9
Assists: Kelly Hughes, 6

Bryant
Points: Breanna Rucker, 25
Rebounds: Breanna Rucker, 16
Assists: Jenniqua Bailey, 8

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

Boston College's bench out-scored the Bryant bench, 22-5.
The Eagles had 14 turnovers and 23 team assists.
BC hit 17-for-21 free throws, while Kelly Hughes (8-for-8) and Katie Quandt (4-for-4) were perfect from the line.
BC shot a season-high 52.5 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from the 3-point line.
Lead changes: 1
Largest lead in the game: BC, 16 points, 2nd half - 3:15 to play.

TEAM NOTES

Freshmen Ashley Kelsick and Katie Quandt both posted career-highs in points. Kelsick had 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. Quandt had 16 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Kelly Hughes hit five three-pointers. It marked the fourth game in which she hit five three-pointers in a game. Her personal high is six against NC State on Jan. 23, 2014.
Junior Nicole Boudreau has hit three three-pointers in each of the first four games. She is shooting a team-high 42.9 percent from long range.
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 http://goo.gl/ItwHs6.

UP NEXT

Boston College will travel to Maine to play in the Thanksgiving Tournament. BC will play Wright State on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Eagles will then play either Maine or Brown on Saturday. BC will return to Conte Forum on Wed., Dec. 3 as the Eagles host Indiana in the ACC-Big 10 Challenge.