Boston College Athletics
Boston College
9-12, 1-7ACC
North Carolina
18-4, 5-3ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| North Carolina | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Women's Basketball Loses to No. 16 UNC, 72-60
February 01, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Chestnut Hill, Mass. -
BC - UNC Box Score 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: North Carolina 72, Boston College 60
Records: Boston College (9-12, 1-7) - - North Carolina (18-4, 5-3)
Location: Carmichael Arena
BC Starters: Gabriel (C), Daley (G), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Mosetti (G)
North Carolina Starters: Mavunga (C), Gray (F), Roundtree (G), Butts (G), Coleman (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
The Eagles were led by Kelly Hughes with 14 points and 11 rebounds while sophomore Emilee Daley had 13 points and seven boards. Junior Nicole Boudreau added 13 points, five rebounds and four assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• There were nine lead changes in the first half with five ties. BC was down as much as seven points at the 10 minute mark.
• Emilee Daley hit the first of her two three's followed by two from freshman Katie Quandt. The Eagles took the lead at 6:48 on a long three by Kelly Hughes.
• Nicole Boudreau gave BC a 34-32 on a three-pointer from the corner. The Eagles took the 36-34 lead at the half on a mid-range jumper by Hughes.
• UNC opened up the half with a three to go up, 39-36. The Eagles battled back as the two teams tied at 41-41 then against at 43-43 just four minutes into the half.
• BC built a five point lead with under 14 minutes left on a layup by Kat Cooper. The teams exchanged foul shots and with 11:48 to play, BC held a slim, 53-49, lead.
• UNC took the lead on Stephanie Muvunga's inside move with 10:55 to play. BC took the lead back at 8:39 on a three in the corner from Boudreau.
• BC went cold as the Eagles had three balls roll in and out, including two threes. BC was down, 67-60 with under two to play.
• In the final seven minutes of the game, BC could not hit a bucket. The Eagles went 0-12 from the floor as UNC pulled away. Nine of the 12 shots were three-pointers.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 14
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 11
Assists: Nicole Boudreau, 4
North Carolina
Points: Stephanie Mavunga, 25
Rebounds: Alisha Gray, 15
Assists: Alisha Gray, 6
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UNC's biggest lead was 12 points, while BC's was eight points ... BC had 20 points in the paint while UNC had 38 ... BC took 37 three-pointers, one less than the season-high the Eagles took against St. Mary's on Nov. 16 ... BC lost the battle of the boards, 54-45 ... There were 16 lead changes and 11 ties.
GAME NOTES
Freshman Marti Mosetti earned her ninth career start, fourth consecutive ... The Eagles have hit a three-pointer in 241 consecutive games ... Kelly Hughes finished with 14 points. It is the 16th game this season she notched double-figures in scoring. She also picked up her fourth double-double of the season ... In the last three games Nicole Boudreau, Kelly Hughes and Emilee Daley have scored in double-figures.
UP NEXT
Boston College returns home to host Clemson on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Conte Forum ticket window prior to the game.
