Sunday, December 9
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
2:00 p.m.
Boston College
8-1
69
vs
77
University of Minnesota
8-0
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F
Minnesota
20
16
17
24
77
Boston College
17
12
25
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69
Photo by: Nick Grace
Taylor Ortlepp's 25-Point Effort Not Enough In Loss
December 09, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Eagles lose to No. 14/18 Minnesota, 77-69
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Despite a season-high 25 points from junior Taylor Ortlepp, Boston College fell to No. 14/18 Minnesota, 77-69, on Sunday afternoon in a non-conference battle at Conte Forum.
Boston College is now 8-2 and will host in-state rival Boston University on Sunday at 4 p.m. Minnesota improved to 9-0 and will host Coppin State on Wednesday.
Junior Taylor Ortlepp hit 6-for-11 from the three-point line and had 11 of her 25 points in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 54-53 heading into the final 10 minutes. She hit three three-three-pointers in the quarter, while Georgia Pineau had five points as the Eagles outscored Minnesota, 25-17, to take the one point lead.
After a layup by Pineau at 7:38, BC held a four-point lead in the fourth quarter. Minnesota went on a 9-0 run as BC had several turnovers which hindered the offense. Ortlepp ended the Gophers run with her fifth three-pointer with 45 seconds to play in the game. The Minnesota lead was just four points.
That would be the closest BC would get as Destiny Pitts (35 points, six rebounds) would make 11 free throws in the quarter, seven in the final 45 seconds of the game to seal the win.
Ortlepp hit her first three-pointer at the end of the first quarter as BC was down just three-points, 20-17. The second quarter, Minnesota had an 8-0 run to take a nine-point lead with two minutes to play. BC stayed within seven points at the half, 36-29, behind an Ortlepp three and a layup by Taylor Soule (eight points, five rebounds) to end the first half.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 14/18 Minnesota 77, Boston College 69
Records: Minnesota (9-0) | Boston College (8-2)
BC Starters: G – T. Ortlepp; G – M. Garraud; G – T. Soule; F – G. Pineau; F – E. Guy
Minnesota Starters: F – T. Bello; C – A. Lamke; G – D. Pitts; G – J. Brunson; G – K. Bell
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Taylor Ortlepp finished with a season-high 25 points as she made six three-pointers, five in the second half. She also had five rebounds.
- Junior Georgia Pineau finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
- Junior Emma Guy chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.
- Freshman Makayla Dickens had eight points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench.
- BC had 15 assists on 24 field goals.
- There were seven lead changes and five ties.
- BC's largest lead was four points in the third quarter, while Minnesota had a 10-point lead in the first quarter.
- The Eagles scored 32 points in the paint, while the Gophers had 28 points.
Box Score
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Minnesota 20 16 17 24 - 77
BC 17 12 25 15 - 69
UP NEXT
- The Eagles will host Boston University on Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m.
- All BC home games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
Boston College is now 8-2 and will host in-state rival Boston University on Sunday at 4 p.m. Minnesota improved to 9-0 and will host Coppin State on Wednesday.
Junior Taylor Ortlepp hit 6-for-11 from the three-point line and had 11 of her 25 points in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 54-53 heading into the final 10 minutes. She hit three three-three-pointers in the quarter, while Georgia Pineau had five points as the Eagles outscored Minnesota, 25-17, to take the one point lead.
After a layup by Pineau at 7:38, BC held a four-point lead in the fourth quarter. Minnesota went on a 9-0 run as BC had several turnovers which hindered the offense. Ortlepp ended the Gophers run with her fifth three-pointer with 45 seconds to play in the game. The Minnesota lead was just four points.
That would be the closest BC would get as Destiny Pitts (35 points, six rebounds) would make 11 free throws in the quarter, seven in the final 45 seconds of the game to seal the win.
Ortlepp hit her first three-pointer at the end of the first quarter as BC was down just three-points, 20-17. The second quarter, Minnesota had an 8-0 run to take a nine-point lead with two minutes to play. BC stayed within seven points at the half, 36-29, behind an Ortlepp three and a layup by Taylor Soule (eight points, five rebounds) to end the first half.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 14/18 Minnesota 77, Boston College 69
Records: Minnesota (9-0) | Boston College (8-2)
BC Starters: G – T. Ortlepp; G – M. Garraud; G – T. Soule; F – G. Pineau; F – E. Guy
Minnesota Starters: F – T. Bello; C – A. Lamke; G – D. Pitts; G – J. Brunson; G – K. Bell
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Taylor Ortlepp finished with a season-high 25 points as she made six three-pointers, five in the second half. She also had five rebounds.
- Junior Georgia Pineau finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
- Junior Emma Guy chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.
- Freshman Makayla Dickens had eight points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench.
- BC had 15 assists on 24 field goals.
- There were seven lead changes and five ties.
- BC's largest lead was four points in the third quarter, while Minnesota had a 10-point lead in the first quarter.
- The Eagles scored 32 points in the paint, while the Gophers had 28 points.
Box Score
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Minnesota 20 16 17 24 - 77
BC 17 12 25 15 - 69
UP NEXT
- The Eagles will host Boston University on Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m.
- All BC home games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
MINN
BC
FG%
.431
.381
3FG%
.583
.364
FT%
.741
.813
RB
43
35
TO
16
17
STL
6
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
6
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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