Sunday, February 16
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Noon
Boston College
15-10,8-6ACC
93
vs
75
University of North Carolina
16-10,7-8ACC
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3
4
F
North Carolina
15
18
21
21
75
Boston College
14
22
30
27
93
Soule Leads Eagles Past UNC, 93-75
February 16, 2020 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sophomore Taylor Soule scored a career-high 29 points, along with 12 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season as Boston College (15-10, 8-7) defeated North Carolina, 93-75, in a Sunday afternoon ACC matchup.
The win set a new program record for most ACC wins with an 8-6 mark. The Eagles also improved to 15-10 overall, the first time BC has won 15 games since the 2015-16 season. North Carolina dropped to 16-10 and 7-8 in the ACC.
Soule was a dominant force for the Eagles as she scored 14 of her 29 points in the third quarter as the Eagles built a 66-54 lead going into the final 10 minutes. She also had 12 boards for her team-high eighth double-double.
Sophomore Marnelle Garraud contributed 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from the three-point line. Senior Emma Guy added 14 points with six boards while sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with 12 points and five rebounds.
North Carolina was led by Shayla Bennett with 17 points and nine boards, while Madinah Muhammad chipped in with 16 points and seven boards.
Boston College will host Pittsburgh on Thursday night at 7. Carolina will travel to Wake Forest on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Score: Boston College 93, North Carolina 75
Records: Boston College (15-10, 8-6 ACC) | North Carolina (16-10, 7-8 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: T. Ortlepp (G), M. Dickens (G), M. Garraud (G), E. Guy (F), T. Soule (F)
UNC Starters: T. Koenen (G), M. Muhammed (G), S. Bennett (G), M. Tshitenge (F), J. Bailey (C)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Boston College came out of the gate strong, opening the game with an 8-2 run. Senior Emma Guy converted a Tar Heel turnover into points at the other end of the floor with a lay-up.
• The Tar Heels chipped away at the Eagle lead, utilizing a mini 4-0 run of their own to hold a 15-14 advantage after the first period.
• Trailing by one, freshman Jaelyn Batts sparked an 8-3 run and the Eagles led, 29-2.
• With under 50 second remaining the second period, Marnelle Garraud connected with senior Taylor Ortlepp for a corner three to send the Eagles into the locker room with a 36-33 lead.
• Soule converted the traditional three-point play following a fast-break lay-up to give BC its largest lead, 49-39, with 6:46 to play in the third. The Eagles continued their momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the Tar Heels, 15-11, to take a 51-44 lead entering the media timeout.
• Soule capped off a 6-0 run towards the end of the third quarter to give BC a 16 point lead. BC outscored UNC, 30-21, in the quarter and held a 66-54 lead after three.
• BC outscored North Carolina, 27-21, in the fourth quarter with Soule netting 10 of the 27 points.
GAMENOTES
• BC has won the last three games and is 5-1 in the last six games.
• The win over North Carolina marks the first time since 2015-16, BC has won 15 games in a season.
• Soule registered her eighth double-double of the season, tallying a career-best 29 points – 24 coming in the second half – to go along with 12 rebounds.
• BC tied its program record for the most points scored (93) against an ACC team. The last time the Eagles scored 93 was against Florida State at home on January 27, 2011.
• The Eagles had 17 assists on 35 field goals. Marnelle Giraud led the team with seven helpers.
• BC scored 46 points in the paint, to just 22 for UNC.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: 29, Taylor Soule
Rebounds: 12, Taylor Soule
Assists: 7, Marnelle Giraud
Steals: 2, Makayla Dickens
North Carolina
Points: 17, Shayla Bennett
Rebounds: 9, Shayla Bennett
Assists: 2, four players
Steals: 2, Shayla Bennett
Largest Lead: UNC (1, 0:54) | BC (18, 2:03)
Lead Changes: 4
Tied: 1
Time with Lead: UNC, 1:29 | BC, 38:08
UP NEXT
- Boston College hosts Pittsburgh on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Tickets for all Boston College home games can be purchased at the box office on online – bceagles.tickets.com.
The win set a new program record for most ACC wins with an 8-6 mark. The Eagles also improved to 15-10 overall, the first time BC has won 15 games since the 2015-16 season. North Carolina dropped to 16-10 and 7-8 in the ACC.
Soule was a dominant force for the Eagles as she scored 14 of her 29 points in the third quarter as the Eagles built a 66-54 lead going into the final 10 minutes. She also had 12 boards for her team-high eighth double-double.
Sophomore Marnelle Garraud contributed 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from the three-point line. Senior Emma Guy added 14 points with six boards while sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with 12 points and five rebounds.
North Carolina was led by Shayla Bennett with 17 points and nine boards, while Madinah Muhammad chipped in with 16 points and seven boards.
Boston College will host Pittsburgh on Thursday night at 7. Carolina will travel to Wake Forest on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Score: Boston College 93, North Carolina 75
Records: Boston College (15-10, 8-6 ACC) | North Carolina (16-10, 7-8 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: T. Ortlepp (G), M. Dickens (G), M. Garraud (G), E. Guy (F), T. Soule (F)
UNC Starters: T. Koenen (G), M. Muhammed (G), S. Bennett (G), M. Tshitenge (F), J. Bailey (C)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Boston College came out of the gate strong, opening the game with an 8-2 run. Senior Emma Guy converted a Tar Heel turnover into points at the other end of the floor with a lay-up.
• The Tar Heels chipped away at the Eagle lead, utilizing a mini 4-0 run of their own to hold a 15-14 advantage after the first period.
• Trailing by one, freshman Jaelyn Batts sparked an 8-3 run and the Eagles led, 29-2.
• With under 50 second remaining the second period, Marnelle Garraud connected with senior Taylor Ortlepp for a corner three to send the Eagles into the locker room with a 36-33 lead.
• Soule converted the traditional three-point play following a fast-break lay-up to give BC its largest lead, 49-39, with 6:46 to play in the third. The Eagles continued their momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the Tar Heels, 15-11, to take a 51-44 lead entering the media timeout.
• Soule capped off a 6-0 run towards the end of the third quarter to give BC a 16 point lead. BC outscored UNC, 30-21, in the quarter and held a 66-54 lead after three.
• BC outscored North Carolina, 27-21, in the fourth quarter with Soule netting 10 of the 27 points.
GAMENOTES
• BC has won the last three games and is 5-1 in the last six games.
• The win over North Carolina marks the first time since 2015-16, BC has won 15 games in a season.
• Soule registered her eighth double-double of the season, tallying a career-best 29 points – 24 coming in the second half – to go along with 12 rebounds.
• BC tied its program record for the most points scored (93) against an ACC team. The last time the Eagles scored 93 was against Florida State at home on January 27, 2011.
• The Eagles had 17 assists on 35 field goals. Marnelle Giraud led the team with seven helpers.
• BC scored 46 points in the paint, to just 22 for UNC.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: 29, Taylor Soule
Rebounds: 12, Taylor Soule
Assists: 7, Marnelle Giraud
Steals: 2, Makayla Dickens
North Carolina
Points: 17, Shayla Bennett
Rebounds: 9, Shayla Bennett
Assists: 2, four players
Steals: 2, Shayla Bennett
Largest Lead: UNC (1, 0:54) | BC (18, 2:03)
Lead Changes: 4
Tied: 1
Time with Lead: UNC, 1:29 | BC, 38:08
UP NEXT
- Boston College hosts Pittsburgh on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Tickets for all Boston College home games can be purchased at the box office on online – bceagles.tickets.com.
Team Stats
UNC
BC
FG%
.443
.556
3FG%
.273
.438
FT%
.833
.640
RB
33
34
TO
16
12
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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