Women's Basketball Defeats Wake Forest, 75-74

Thursday, February 12

Winston-Salem, NC

7:00 PM

Boston College

11-13, 3-8

Wake Forest

10-16, 1-11

Team	1	2	F
Boston College	36	39	75
Wake Forest	32	42	74

Women's Basketball Defeats Wake Forest, 75-74

February 12, 2015 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Feb. 12, 2015

GAME INFORMATION

Box Score 

Score: Boston College 75, Wake Forest 74
Records: Boston College (11-13, 3-8); Wake Forest (10-15, 1-10)
Location: LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C.
BC Starters: Quandt (C), Daley (F), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Mosetti (G)
Wake Forest Starters: Hamby (G), J. Bailey (G), I. Bailey (G), Winder (G), Rucker (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore Kelly Hughes finished with career-high 32 points and grabbed eight boards, while freshman Katie Quandt added 10 points and a career-high four blocks. Hughes hit a career-high seven three's in the game while sophomore Emilee Daley added nine points in the win. Hughes and Nicole Boudreau had five steals apiece in the win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

BC took the lead early, 9-6, behind five points from sophomore Kelly Hughes. The lead grew to 16-8 with 12:14 left on a three and layup by Hughes.
Boston College took a 21-10 lead on two foul shots by Hughes. She then extended the lead on a three at 6:19, BC 28, WF 17.
Wake cut the lead to seven points on two straight baskets off steals but a three by Emilee Daley pushed the Eagles lead, 31-21 with 4:12 to play.
The Decs cut into the Eagles lead as they went 5-for-8 from the floor in the final four minutes, while BC went 2-for-5 - BC 36, Wake Forest 32.
The Eagles gave up the lead when Amber Campbell hit a three-pointer from the corner - BC 40, WF 41 - with 15:41 to play in the game.
With 11:51 to play, the two teams had eight lead changes in the second half.
Wake Forest took a five point lead. Hughes tied the game with straight points - BC 62, WF 62 - 6:01 to play.
Dearica Hamby (36 points, 10 rebounds) took control and scored six straight points to push Wake ahead, 70-65 with 3:57 to play.
Two three's by Daley and Hughes gave BC a 73-72 lead with 2:39 to play. Two freebies by Boudreau with 1:36 to play gave BC a one point lead.
Wake Forest had the ball under the hoop and with seconds left on the clock, Karima Gabriel blocked the shot at the buzzer to seal the win.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 32
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 8
Assists: Nicole Boudreau, 5

Wake Forest
Points: Dearica Hamby, 36
Rebounds: Dearica Hamby, 20
Assists: Millesa Calicott, 5

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

At the half, BC was shooting 44 percent from the floor and went 6-of-16 from long range.
Both teams had 10 turnovers apiece at the half. The Eagles had 11 points off the turnovers but let up eight fast break points. BC finished with 19 turnovers, while Wake Forest had 22.
BC had a season-high 16 steals, and nine blocks. Katie Quandt had a career-high four, while Gabriel had three in just eight minutes.
The Eagles were out-rebounded, 43-34.
There were 15 lead changes and seven ties in the game.
BC shot 42 percent for the game and just 32 percent from long range.
The Eagles shot 3-for-6 from the floor while Wake Forest went 0-for-3 in the final four minutes of play. BC forced four turnovers and had two steals in the final four minutes.

TEAM NOTES

With the 32 points, Kelly Hughes became the first BC women's basketball player to score 30 or more points in a game since Stefanie Murphy had 30 vs. FSU in 2011.
This was BC's first win over Wake Forest in nine games. Wake leads the overall series, 8-4.
BC's Play4Kay "Pink Game" will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22 as the Eagles host FSU at 1 p.m. Fans are reminded to wear pink.
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 host NC State on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Conte Forum. The team will honor the alumni at halftime of the game.