Thursday, November 8
Kingston, RI
7:00 p.m.
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University of Rhode Island
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Boston College
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Rhode Island
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Eagles Down URI, 88-64, in Season Opener
November 08, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Coach Mac earns a win over URI in BC debut.
KINGSTON, R.I. - Â It's a new era for Boston College women's basketball and a new brand of basketball. The Eagles defeated Rhode Island, 88-62, in a track meet at the Ryan Center in a non-conference game on Thursday night. BC is now 1-0, while URI is 0-1.
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Boston College took an early 7-4 lead just five minutes into the first quarter as Taylor Ortlepp hit two three-pointers to spark the offense. After the first timeout, BC pushed the lead to 14-6 behind a jumper in the paint by Marnelle Garraud. After the first quarter, the Eagles led, 21-10.
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BC pulled away from the Rams in the second quarter as the Eagles shot 61 percent from the floor (11-for-18) and disrupted URI's offense with the pressure defense. BC outscored URI, 28-13 in the quarter as the Eagles hit six three-pointers, two from Ortlepp and two from freshman Makayla Dickens.
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BC shot 44 percent in the half, tallied nine steals and forced 13 first half turnovers.
The lead extended to 31 points as BC opened the half with an 11-6 run. Ortlepp hit her fifth three-pointer to open the second half and Taylor Soule had six points in the run. The Eagles held a 72-39 lead after three quarters.
Boston College forced 25 turnovers, had 13 steals and won the battle of the boards, 55-36, in the game.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- With the win BC is now 28-14 in season openers.
- This was new head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee's debut.
- BC started three juniors – Emma Guy, Georgia Pineau and Taylor Ortlepp – along with two freshmen – Makayla Dickens and Taylor Soule.
- Freshman Marnelle Garraud finished with a team-high 19 points and four steals, while Dickens had 12 points, five assists and seven rebounds.
- Taylor Ortlepp hit five-for-10 from the three-point line and finished with 15 points, four assists and four rebounds.
- Emma Guy grabbed a team-high 10 boards to go along with nine points.
- Taylor Soule finished the game with 10 points, three rebounds and a steal.
- BC tied a Ryan Center record for most three-pointers made in a game with 13.
- The last time BC scored 88 points was Feb. 9 2017. The Eagles defeated the Tar Heels, 88-77, on the road.
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GAME LEADERS
BOSTON COLLEGE
Points: Marnelle Garraud, 19
Rebounds: Emma Guy, 10
Assists: Makayla Dickens, 5
Steal: Marnelle Garraud, 4
URI
Points: Elemy Colome, 19
Rebounds: Jalissa Ross, 8
Assists: 2 players with 3
Steal: Elemy Colome, 4
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host St. Peter's on Sunday, November 11 at 4 p.m.
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Boston College took an early 7-4 lead just five minutes into the first quarter as Taylor Ortlepp hit two three-pointers to spark the offense. After the first timeout, BC pushed the lead to 14-6 behind a jumper in the paint by Marnelle Garraud. After the first quarter, the Eagles led, 21-10.
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BC pulled away from the Rams in the second quarter as the Eagles shot 61 percent from the floor (11-for-18) and disrupted URI's offense with the pressure defense. BC outscored URI, 28-13 in the quarter as the Eagles hit six three-pointers, two from Ortlepp and two from freshman Makayla Dickens.
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BC shot 44 percent in the half, tallied nine steals and forced 13 first half turnovers.
The lead extended to 31 points as BC opened the half with an 11-6 run. Ortlepp hit her fifth three-pointer to open the second half and Taylor Soule had six points in the run. The Eagles held a 72-39 lead after three quarters.
Boston College forced 25 turnovers, had 13 steals and won the battle of the boards, 55-36, in the game.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- With the win BC is now 28-14 in season openers.
- This was new head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee's debut.
- BC started three juniors – Emma Guy, Georgia Pineau and Taylor Ortlepp – along with two freshmen – Makayla Dickens and Taylor Soule.
- Freshman Marnelle Garraud finished with a team-high 19 points and four steals, while Dickens had 12 points, five assists and seven rebounds.
- Taylor Ortlepp hit five-for-10 from the three-point line and finished with 15 points, four assists and four rebounds.
- Emma Guy grabbed a team-high 10 boards to go along with nine points.
- Taylor Soule finished the game with 10 points, three rebounds and a steal.
- BC tied a Ryan Center record for most three-pointers made in a game with 13.
- The last time BC scored 88 points was Feb. 9 2017. The Eagles defeated the Tar Heels, 88-77, on the road.
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GAME LEADERS
BOSTON COLLEGE
Points: Marnelle Garraud, 19
Rebounds: Emma Guy, 10
Assists: Makayla Dickens, 5
Steal: Marnelle Garraud, 4
URI
Points: Elemy Colome, 19
Rebounds: Jalissa Ross, 8
Assists: 2 players with 3
Steal: Elemy Colome, 4
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host St. Peter's on Sunday, November 11 at 4 p.m.
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Team Stats
BC
URI
FG%
.395
.389
3FG%
.394
.333
FT%
.579
.708
RB
55
36
TO
14
24
STL
13
8
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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