Boston College Athletics
Women's Basketball Loses to #8/9 Louisville, 77-60
February 26, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Box Score 
Louisville, Ky -
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 9/8 Louisville 77, Boston College 60
Records: Boston College (12-16, 4-11 ACC) - No. 9/8 Louisville (24-4, 12-3 ACC)
Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
BC Starters: Quandt (C), Daley (F), Boudreau (G), Hughes (G), Mosetti (G)
Louisville Starters: Schimmel (G), Hammond (C), Smith (G), Vails (F), Dyer (F)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Nicole Boudreau needed just five points to reach the 1,000 point mark. The Andover native hit the first two shots in the game from the three-point line to reach the mark.
- She finished with 12 points. Sophomore Kelly Hughes had eight points and a team-high eight rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Louisville had a 22-9 run in the first 10 minutes of play as BC struggled with turnovers.
• BC cut the lead to 10 points with 9:28 to play but a quick 6-0 run by Louisville halted the Eagles run.
• Another run by BC cut the lead to 10 points with 5:52 left behind a Emilee Daley three.
• Just as Louisville would pull away, BC continued to hit key three's - Kelly Hughes first long range shot came with 1:18 left - BC 31, UL 42.
• Louisville led at the half, 46-31, as BC had 16 turnovers but shot 50% from the floor. UL shot 56% from the floor and held a 17-8 rebound edge.
• Two straight three's by BC to open the half and the Eagles were down just eight points.
• Louisville put together a 9-0 to extend the lead, 64-46, with 11:51 to play. The Eagles gave the ball away three times.
• A 10-2 run gave the Cardinals at 20-point lead with 7:34, as BC's turnovers continued to pile up - 24.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Nicole Boudreau, 12
Rebounds: Kelly Hughes, 8
Assists: Nicole Boudreau, 4 ; Kelly Hughes 4
Louisville
Points: Miraya Moore, 18
Rebounds: Shawnta Dyer, 6
Assists: Jude Schimmel, 7
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Boston College was 7-for-14 from long range at the half and finished shooting 12-for-26 from the arc (46.2%).
• The Cardinals won the battle of the boards, 38-28.
• BC went to the foul line just eight times to Louisville's 18 trips.
• The Eagles had 27 turnovers in the game.
• Lead Changes - 0.
UP NEXT
Boston College will host Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Conte Forum. Fans are reminded to get there early as the program will honor the senior class. Tickets are available at the gate.
