Thursday, November 15
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
11:30 a.m.
Boston College
3-0
89
vs
63
Holy Cross
1-1
1
2
3
4
F
Holy Cross
27
14
11
11
63
Boston College
25
26
21
17
89
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Garraud, Dickens Combine For 38 points In Eagles, 89-63, Win Over Holy Cross
November 15, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Eagles Improve to 3-0
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College freshmen guards Makayla Dickens and Marnelle Garraud combined for 38 points to lead the Eagles past Holy Cross, 89-63, in front of 3,117 fans during the Annual Field Trip Day at Conte Forum.
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Boston College improved to 3-0, while the Crusaders drop to 1-1.
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Dickens finished with 19 points, behind five three-pointers along with six rebounds, while Garraud shot 6-for-7 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the three-point arc for 19 points. She also had five rebounds and four assists in the win.
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After being down, 27-25, in the first quarter, the two teams exchanged baskets in the first four minutes of play. Â A Dickens three-pointer at 7:10 ignited a 10-0 BC run for a 42-32 lead. She proceeded to score eight points in the quarter, 14 points in the half as the Eagles held a 51-41 halftime lead.
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The closest Holy Cross would get in the second half was nine points when Avery Labarbera hit a three-pointer early in the third quarter. The Eagles pushed the lead to 19 points after layups from Georgia Pineau and Taylor Soule and two three-pointers by Garraud. Â
BC led 72-52 after three quarters. BC shot 58 percent in the fourth quarter but scored just 17 points. The Eagles held Holy Cross to just 11 points in the final stanza.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 89, Holy Cross 63
Records: Boston College (3-0); Holy Cross (1-1)
BC Starters: G, T. Ortlepp; G, M. Dickens; G – T. Soule; F, G. Pineau; F, E. Guy
Holy Cross Starters: G, A. Labarbera; F, M. Swords; G, Smith; G, Pedi; F, L. Manis
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Makayla Dickens hit five three-pointers, scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Eagles.
- Freshman Marnelle Garraud, who earned her first career start, tied her career-high with 19 points, plus five rebounds and four assists in the win.
- Junior Emma Guy added 13 points with three boards, while junior Georgia Pineau pitched in with 12 points and four rebounds.
- Boston College won the battle of the boards for the third time this season, 41-23.
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GAME NOTES
- BC had 51 first half points. The last time the Eagles scored over 50 points in a half was on Nov. 21, 2013 in a win over FIU.
- In three games, Boston College is averaging 88.7 points per and 52.7 rebounds a game.
- The Eagles were 12-for-13 from the foul line.
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to Houston to play the Cougars on Sunday at 2 p.m. (ET).
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College freshmen guards Makayla Dickens and Marnelle Garraud combined for 38 points to lead the Eagles past Holy Cross, 89-63, in front of 3,117 fans during the Annual Field Trip Day at Conte Forum.
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Boston College improved to 3-0, while the Crusaders drop to 1-1.
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Dickens finished with 19 points, behind five three-pointers along with six rebounds, while Garraud shot 6-for-7 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the three-point arc for 19 points. She also had five rebounds and four assists in the win.
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After being down, 27-25, in the first quarter, the two teams exchanged baskets in the first four minutes of play. Â A Dickens three-pointer at 7:10 ignited a 10-0 BC run for a 42-32 lead. She proceeded to score eight points in the quarter, 14 points in the half as the Eagles held a 51-41 halftime lead.
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The closest Holy Cross would get in the second half was nine points when Avery Labarbera hit a three-pointer early in the third quarter. The Eagles pushed the lead to 19 points after layups from Georgia Pineau and Taylor Soule and two three-pointers by Garraud. Â
BC led 72-52 after three quarters. BC shot 58 percent in the fourth quarter but scored just 17 points. The Eagles held Holy Cross to just 11 points in the final stanza.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 89, Holy Cross 63
Records: Boston College (3-0); Holy Cross (1-1)
BC Starters: G, T. Ortlepp; G, M. Dickens; G – T. Soule; F, G. Pineau; F, E. Guy
Holy Cross Starters: G, A. Labarbera; F, M. Swords; G, Smith; G, Pedi; F, L. Manis
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Makayla Dickens hit five three-pointers, scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Eagles.
- Freshman Marnelle Garraud, who earned her first career start, tied her career-high with 19 points, plus five rebounds and four assists in the win.
- Junior Emma Guy added 13 points with three boards, while junior Georgia Pineau pitched in with 12 points and four rebounds.
- Boston College won the battle of the boards for the third time this season, 41-23.
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GAME NOTES
- BC had 51 first half points. The last time the Eagles scored over 50 points in a half was on Nov. 21, 2013 in a win over FIU.
- In three games, Boston College is averaging 88.7 points per and 52.7 rebounds a game.
- The Eagles were 12-for-13 from the foul line.
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to Houston to play the Cougars on Sunday at 2 p.m. (ET).
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Team Stats
HC
BC
FG%
.404
.485
3FG%
.444
.433
FT%
.929
.923
RB
23
41
TO
14
10
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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