Boston College
4-812-13; ACC
Nc State
5-714-11; ACC
Women's Basketball Beats NC State, 64-59, in OT
February 16, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Chestnut Hill, Mass. -
BC Box Score 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 64, NC State 59 (OT)
Records: Boston College (12-13, 4-8); NC State (14-11, 5-7 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: Quandt (C), Daley (F), Kelsick (G), Hughes (G), Mosetti (G)
NC State Starters: Mathurin (F), Schumacher (F), Brown (G), Spencer (G), Wilson (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
• Sophomore Kelly Hughes finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while sophomore Emilee Daley chipped in with 16 points and five boards. Freshman Ashley Kelsick had 11 points and eight boards.
• BC shot 17-for-20 (85%) from the foul line. It was the fifth time this season and the first time since Dec. 21 (vs. Hofstra) that BC took 20 or more free throws in a game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The start of the game was raining three's as BC hit three straight but allowed NC with two. The Eagles took 13-9 lead at the first media timeout behind a lay-up by Katie Quandt.
• The Eagle used a 15-2 run and led 24-11 with 11:25 to play.
• BC went cold and NC State cut the lead to nine points on a 3-pointer with 6:10 to play. In the final five minutes of the half, BC outscored NC State, 5-0, to take a 31-20 lead.
• To start the second half, NC State went on a 10-2 run behind three turnovers from the Eagles - BC 33, NC State 30 - 16:12.
• The Eagles shot back with two three's and with 11:34, BC held a 41-37 lead.
• Two straight buckets by Marti Mosetti put BC ahead, 45-37 with 9:21 left. An 8-3 run by BC pushed the lead to 53-42 with 5:43. The Eagles then crumbled as NC State outscored BC, 10-2, including a three to tie the game at 55-55, with 24.9 left on the clock.
• The Eagles then lost the ball on the inbounds and NC State had the ball with 24.9 to play. NC State's last shot was blocked and the game went into overtime.
OVERTIME
• BC outscored NC State, 9-4, in overtime, behind four points from Kelly Hughes.
• The Eagles pulled away in overtime when Emilee Daley hit two foul shots to go up, 60-59. After a missed three by NC State Hughes pulled down a huge defensive board. She then went backdoor on a pass from Karima Gabriel to give BC a three point lead.
• NC State proceeded to miss three consecutive shots and Hughes nailed two freebies with two seconds left to seal the win.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kelly Hughes, 16; Emilee Daley 16
Rebounds: Ashley Kelsick, 8
Assists: Martina Mosetti, 3
NC State
Points: Len'Nique Brown, 18
Rebounds: Mia Spencer, 10
Assists: Mia Spencer, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• At the half, BC shot 31 percent from the field, while NC State shot 24 percent.
• Both teams took 14 three's in the first half.
• After just eight turnovers in the first half, BC opened the second half with three quick ones. The Eagles finished the game with eight turnovers.
• BC shot 9-for-26 from the three-point line (34.6%), while NC State went 9-for-35 (25.7%). Freshman Ashley Kelsick went 3-for-3 from long range.
• BC held a 14 point lead in the first half and led for 40:58 minutes of the game.
TEAM NOTES
• BC started three freshmen - Martina Mosetti, Katie Quandt and Ashley Kelsick - for the fourth consecutive game. The three rookies combined for 20 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven steals.
• Sophomore Emilee Daley has scored in double-figures in nine of the last 11 games in which she has started.
• Sophomore Kelly Hughes was name the ACC Player of the Week on Monday afternoon by the conference office for her 32-point performance in the win over Wake Forest.
• BC has won two consecutive games for the first time since the end of December.
• BC's Play4Kay "Pink Game" will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22 as the Eagles host FSU at 1 p.m. Free admission for those fans wearing 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 travel to New York to play No. 22/25 Syracuse on Thursday at 7 p.m.
