Boston College
5-3
Hartford
3-6
Women's Basketball Defeats Hartford, 73-61
December 07, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Hartford, Conn. -
Box Score 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 73, Hartford 61
Records: Boston College (5-3) - - Hartford (3-6)
Location: Case Family Arena
BC Starters: Quandt (C), Mosetti (G), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Kelsick (G)
Hartford Starters: Moore (F), Harrison (F), Mayza (G), Bultron (G), Bepko (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
• Sophomore Kelly Hughes earned her second career double-double - 22 points, 11 rebounds.
• Junior Kat Cooper added 15 points and seven rebounds, while freshman Rachel Gartner added a career-high nine assists.
• Junior Alexa Coulombe was strong off the bench as she had seven points, three steals and two blocks. TURNING POINT Boston College had an 18-3 first half run which was sparked by two three's from Kat Cooper.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Hartford took a 7-2 lead to start the game. The Eagles took the lead back on a Nicole Boudreau three-pointer followed by a layup, BC 10-7.
• BC then went on a 18-3 run to pull ahead behind two three's from Kat Cooper, 28-13, with 8:26 to play.
• The half ended as the two teams exchanged three's, BC 45, Hartford 30.
• Kelly Hughes had 11 points and a team-high seven boards at the half, while Kat Cooper had 11 points on 3-for-3 shooting from the arc.
• To start the second, BC's lead grew to 17 points on a layup by Emilee Daley. Hartford cut the lead to 10 points with 13:17 to play behind three three-pointers.
• The Eagles kept their composure and built the lead back up, 67-49, with seven minutes to play. Hughes hit her fourth three, while freshman Ashley Kelsick hit a three-pointer followed by a drive to give BC the lead.
• Hartford's comeback run came from a jumper and BC turnover which resulted in a three-pointer. BC was up 10 points with three minutes to play. • Kat Cooper hit a fast-break layup at 2:48. It was the Eagles first field goal since the 7:17 mark. BC 71, Hartford 60
• The final minutes of the game were turnovers and foul shots by both teams. Hughes ended the game on two foul shots with a minute to play.
TEAM LEADERS
BOSTON COLLEGE
Points: Kelly Hughes 22
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes 11
Assists: Rachel Gartner, 9
HARTFORD
Points: Amber Bepko, 20
Rebounds: Amber Bepko, 6; Morgan Lumb, 6
Assists: Amber Bepko, 6
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Boston College won the battle of the boards, 45-38
- The Eagles bench stepped up again with 31 points. Cooper had 15 while Alexa Coulombe added seven points.
- BC had 20 fast-break points to just four for Hartford. BC's largest lead was 18 points with 4:24 left in the first half.
- Lead Changes - 1 time
- Scored Tied - 2 times
TEAM NOTES
This was the 11th game between the two teams. BC leads the overall series, 10-1 ... Freshman Ashley Kelsick has started the last seven games while fellow rookie Martina "Marti" Mosetti has started the last four games ... Nicole Boudreau and Kelly Hughes are the only two players on the roster to start every game this season. Boudreau has started every game since her arrival in 2012 ... Freshman Rachel Gartner played a career-high 28 minutes and had nine assists and two steals ... Kelly Hughes earned her second career double-double - 22 points and 11 rebounds. She also had two assists and shot 4-for-8 from the arc and 6-for-6 from the foul line ... 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 be at on the road for one more game before returning to Conte Forum. The Eagles will play Holy Cross on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. and return home on Sunday, Dec. 14 to host New Hampshire (1 p.m.).
