Boston College Athletics
Boston College
5-4
Holy Cross
2-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| Holy Cross | 51 | 29 | 80 |
Women's Basketball Falls to Holy Cross, 80-64
December 10, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Worcester, Mass. -
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Holy Cross 80, Boston College 64
Records: Boston College (5-4) - - Holy Cross (2-7)
Location: Hart Center, Worcester, Mass.
BC Starters: Coulombe (C), Daley (G), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Kelsick (G)
Holy Cross Starters: Scott (F), Hourigan (C , Doherty (G), Mifsud (G), Gillespie (G)
BC HIGHLIGHT
Junior Nicole Boudreau was the only player in double-figures as she scored 24 points on 9-for-14 from the field and 6-for-8 from the three-point line.
TURNING POINT
Holy Cross opened the game on a 7-0 run and never looked back. The Crusaders led from start to finish.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Holy Cross led at the first media timeout, 12-4, behind two three's and four points from No. 31.
- The lead grew to 21-8 with 11:49 to play as the Eagles had four turnovers. Two straight three's gave Holy Cross at 27-8 lead. BC could not stop the bleeding as a steal and layin by Holy Cross and the lead was, 32-8.
- The lead grew as Holy Cross was shooting 68 percent from the floor to BC's 28 percent with seven minutes to play in the half.
- In the half, Boston College shot 36.4 percent, while Holy Cross shot 56.7 percent.
- Boston College's struggles continued in the second half as they cut the lead to 13 points with 7:45. But two missed layups and turnover resulted in a three-pointer from Holy Cross and a jumper and the lead was 18 points.
- The team battled back behind a steal and layup by Ashley Kelsick followed by a lay-up by Kelly Hughes. Free throws from Alexa Coulombe and Kelsick cut the lead to 12 points with 3:46 to play. That would be the closet the Eagles would get.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Nicole Boudreau, 24
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 5; Karima Gabriel, 5
Assists: Kelly Hughes, 4
Holy Cross
Points: Raquel Scott, 26
Rebounds: Raquel Scott, Emily Parker, 10
Assists: three players with 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- BC shot just 32.8% from the field in the game and 29 percent in the second half.
- The Eagles hit 8-of-18 three-pointers in the game (44.4%).
- Holy Cross shot 14-for-15 from the foul line in the second half.
- Lead Changes - 0.
TEAM NOTES
This is the 36th game between Boston College and Holy Cross. This was the first loss to Holy Cross since the Dec. of 1997 ... The 51 points Holy Cross scored in the first half was the most points BC gave up in a half this season ... Nicole Boudreau is one steal away from 100 career thefts. She is also seven assists away from 200 helpers. She has moved into fifth on the Eagles career three-pointer all-time list with 164, 19 away from moving past Amber Jacobs '04 ... Kelly Hughes finished with nine points and five rebounds. She hit one three-pointer which was her 100th career long range shot ... 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 return to the comfort of Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill on Sunday, Dec. 14 to host New Hampshire (4 p.m.).
