Sunday, December 16
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
4 p.m.
Boston College
9-2
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Eagles Cruise Past Boston University, 78-51
December 16, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Junior Taylor Ortlepp leads Eagles with 19 points.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Junior guard Taylor Ortlepp continued her dominance from beyond the arc, draining 15 of her 19 points in a decisive, 78-51, Boston College (9-2) victory over Boston University (4-5), Sunday afternoon.
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Ortlepp was nearly perfect from the floor, finishing seven-of-nine, including five-of-seven from three-point range. Over the last three games, Ortlepp netted 14-of-25 from beyond the arc (56 percent) and averaged 19.7 points.
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Boston College set the tone early, jumping out to a 14-1 run which. Ortlepp, who netted back-to-back three pointers, registered 10 points in the first quarter. The Eagles kept their foot on the accelerator in the second period. Junior forward Emma Guy posted double figure rebounds in the first half as the Eagles went into the locker room with the 20-point, 36-16 advantage.
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Coming off the bench in the third quarter, sophomore guard Sydney Lowery notched eight of her 12 points, which included a perfect four-of-four from the charity stripe. Classmate, Milan Bolden-Morris was right behind her knocking down two-of-three from the outside for six points in the third period.
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Freshman guard Marnelle Garraud closed out the game, leading the Eagles with five points in the final period of play.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 78, Boston University 51
Records: BC (9-2), BU (4-5)
BC Starters: G – Taylor Ortlepp, F – Georgia Pineau, F – Emma Guy, F – Taylor Soule, G – Marnelle Garraud
BU Starters: G - Katie Nelson, F – Naiyah Thompson, G – Payton Hauck, G – Lauren Spearman, F – Mackenzie Miers
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior guard Taylor Ortlepp registered 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter, including a pair from beyond the arc 30 seconds apart.
- Ortlepp reached double digits for the third straight game, finishing with 19 points, including 15 from outside (5-for-7).
- First time this season, junior forward Emma Guy posted double figure rebounds in the first half, pulling down 11. She finished with seven points and 13 boards. She has notched double-figures in rebounds in three games this season.
- Sophomore guard Sydney Lowery finished with 12 points, which included eight in the third quarter.
- The Eagles outscored the Terriers in the front-court, 32-14, while the BC bench was netted 33 points.Â
- BC won the battle of the boards, 41-31. It was the eight game this season BC has won the rebound battle.
- The Eagles now lead the overall series against BU, 14-11.
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BOX SCORE
TEAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â F
BUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â 51
BCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17Â Â Â Â Â 78
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UP NEXT
- The Eagles host Campbell on Friday, Dec. 21 at Conte Forum (7 p.m.). Fans are encouraged to don an ugly Christmas sweater to the game.
- All BC home games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
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Ortlepp was nearly perfect from the floor, finishing seven-of-nine, including five-of-seven from three-point range. Over the last three games, Ortlepp netted 14-of-25 from beyond the arc (56 percent) and averaged 19.7 points.
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Boston College set the tone early, jumping out to a 14-1 run which. Ortlepp, who netted back-to-back three pointers, registered 10 points in the first quarter. The Eagles kept their foot on the accelerator in the second period. Junior forward Emma Guy posted double figure rebounds in the first half as the Eagles went into the locker room with the 20-point, 36-16 advantage.
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Coming off the bench in the third quarter, sophomore guard Sydney Lowery notched eight of her 12 points, which included a perfect four-of-four from the charity stripe. Classmate, Milan Bolden-Morris was right behind her knocking down two-of-three from the outside for six points in the third period.
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Freshman guard Marnelle Garraud closed out the game, leading the Eagles with five points in the final period of play.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 78, Boston University 51
Records: BC (9-2), BU (4-5)
BC Starters: G – Taylor Ortlepp, F – Georgia Pineau, F – Emma Guy, F – Taylor Soule, G – Marnelle Garraud
BU Starters: G - Katie Nelson, F – Naiyah Thompson, G – Payton Hauck, G – Lauren Spearman, F – Mackenzie Miers
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior guard Taylor Ortlepp registered 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter, including a pair from beyond the arc 30 seconds apart.
- Ortlepp reached double digits for the third straight game, finishing with 19 points, including 15 from outside (5-for-7).
- First time this season, junior forward Emma Guy posted double figure rebounds in the first half, pulling down 11. She finished with seven points and 13 boards. She has notched double-figures in rebounds in three games this season.
- Sophomore guard Sydney Lowery finished with 12 points, which included eight in the third quarter.
- The Eagles outscored the Terriers in the front-court, 32-14, while the BC bench was netted 33 points.Â
- BC won the battle of the boards, 41-31. It was the eight game this season BC has won the rebound battle.
- The Eagles now lead the overall series against BU, 14-11.
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BOX SCORE
TEAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â F
BUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â 51
BCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17Â Â Â Â Â 78
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UP NEXT
- The Eagles host Campbell on Friday, Dec. 21 at Conte Forum (7 p.m.). Fans are encouraged to don an ugly Christmas sweater to the game.
- All BC home games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
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Team Stats
BU
BC
FG%
.345
.476
3FG%
.389
.435
FT%
.500
.727
RB
31
41
TO
21
16
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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