Thursday, February 18
Coral Gables, FL
8:00 PM
Boston College
5-10,1-10ACC
60
at
77
University of Miami
9-10,6-10ACC
1
2
3
4
F
Boston College
17
20
11
12
60
Miami (FL)
13
20
17
27
77
Miami Pulls Away Late From BC, 77-60
February 18, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Hurricanes outscore BC 27-12 in the fourth quarter
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami used a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter to seize control as the Hurricanes defeated Boston College 77-60 Thursday evening. Miami moved to 9-10 on the season and 6-10 in the ACC while BC dropped to 5-10 overall and 1-10 in conference play.
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Boston College got off to a hot start, scoring the game's first eight points. The Eagles' hot start continued all the way to the final buzzer of the first quarter as Jaelyn Batts beat the clock to give BC a 17-13 lead after 10 minutes of play. Batts and Makayla Dickens each scored five points in the opening 10 minutes to pace the Eagles.
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The Eagles led throughout in the second quarter and headed to the locker room up 37-33 at the break. Dickens and Batts both led the way with 10 points each in the first half. Batts did not miss a shot, going 4-of-4 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the foul line while Dickens knocked down two three-point field goals in the opening 20 minutes.
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BC scored 16 points in the paint in the first half and the Eagles' bench outscored Miami 14-8.
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A 6-0 Miami run to start the third quarter gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the night at 39-37 and ultimately the Hurricanes led 50-48 after 30 minutes of play. Three Eagles were in double-figures through three quarters, led by Batts' 12 points, 11 from Taylor Soule and 10 from Dickens.
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Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run as the Hurricanes controlled play in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. The Hurricanes outscored BC 27-12 over the final 10 minutes.
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Soule led BC with 15 points and seven rebounds while Dickens scored 13 and Batts finished with 12 points. Miami was led by Destiny Harden, who finished with a game-high 20 points.
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Boston College returns home for its final home game of the season Sunday versus Georgia Tech. BC women's basketball will celebrate Black History Month leading up to and throughout Sunday's game. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on NESN.
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Boston College got off to a hot start, scoring the game's first eight points. The Eagles' hot start continued all the way to the final buzzer of the first quarter as Jaelyn Batts beat the clock to give BC a 17-13 lead after 10 minutes of play. Batts and Makayla Dickens each scored five points in the opening 10 minutes to pace the Eagles.
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The Eagles led throughout in the second quarter and headed to the locker room up 37-33 at the break. Dickens and Batts both led the way with 10 points each in the first half. Batts did not miss a shot, going 4-of-4 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the foul line while Dickens knocked down two three-point field goals in the opening 20 minutes.
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BC scored 16 points in the paint in the first half and the Eagles' bench outscored Miami 14-8.
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A 6-0 Miami run to start the third quarter gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the night at 39-37 and ultimately the Hurricanes led 50-48 after 30 minutes of play. Three Eagles were in double-figures through three quarters, led by Batts' 12 points, 11 from Taylor Soule and 10 from Dickens.
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Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run as the Hurricanes controlled play in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. The Hurricanes outscored BC 27-12 over the final 10 minutes.
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Soule led BC with 15 points and seven rebounds while Dickens scored 13 and Batts finished with 12 points. Miami was led by Destiny Harden, who finished with a game-high 20 points.
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Boston College returns home for its final home game of the season Sunday versus Georgia Tech. BC women's basketball will celebrate Black History Month leading up to and throughout Sunday's game. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on NESN.
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Team Stats
BC
Miami
FG%
.388
.483
3FG%
.160
.348
FT%
.800
.846
RB
30
41
TO
14
18
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
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