No. 5/6 Louisville Tops Eagles, 68-48

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – No. 5/6 Louisville claimed the ACC regular season title with a 68-48 victory over Boston College at the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday night. BC dropped to 17-11 overall and 10-7 in the ACC. Louisville improved to 26-3 overall and 15-2 in the ACC.

Sophomore Taylor Soule posted her 10^th double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while senior Emma Guy scored 10 points with four rebounds.

Louisville shot 63.6 percent and outscored BC, 26-7, in the second quarter to pull away with a 46-24 halftime lead. BC never recovered as the offense never heated up and turnovers piled up.

The Cardinals were led by Kylee Shook with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jazmine Jones pitched in with 17 points. The two combined for 26 points for the Cardinals at the half.

Score: Louisville 68, Boston College 48
Records: Louisville (26-3, 15-2 ACC) | Boston College (17-11, 10-7 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: G. Pineau, M. Garraud, M. Dickens, G. Pineau, E. Guy
Louisville Starters: K. Shook, B. Dunham, Y. Diop, M. Robinson, J. Jones

GAMENOTES
- Senior Georgia Pineau started for the second straight game. It was her 79^th career start.
- BC is now 6-2 in the month of February. The six wins matched a program record set by 1986-87, 1987-88 and the 2003-04 team.
- Taylor Soule led the team in scoring for the 11^th time this season. It was the 17^th game she led the team on the boards.
- Senior Emma Guy scored 10 points with four rebounds. It marked the ninth straight game Guy has tallied double-figures in points, 23^rd for the season.
- Boston College edge Louisville on the boards, 40-33.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: 11, Taylor Soule
Rebounds: 11, Taylor Soule
Assists: 5, Marnelle Garraud

Louisville
Points: 18, K. Shook
Rebounds: 10, K. Shook
Assists: 5, M. Robinson

Halftime Score: Louisville 46, Boston College 24
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: BC 0 (0) | Louisville (6, 1^st 6:55)
BC led for: 00:00
Louisville led for: 38:00
Points In The Paint: BC 24 | Louisville 34
Bench: BC 12 | Louisville 7
Points off TO: BC 10| Louisville 29

UP NEXT
- Boston College will finish the regular season a road trip at Syracuse on Sunday (4 p.m.)
- The game will be streamed live on ACC Network.
- Fans can follow the team via its social channels. Twitter and Instagram (@BC_WBB) and Facebook (Boston College Women's Basketball).

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Team Stats

Taylor Soule

Emma Guy

Makayla Dickens

Jaelyn Batts

Players Mentioned

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Georgia Pineau

Taylor Soule

Players Mentioned

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Georgia Pineau

Taylor Soule