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Syracuse Defeats BC 67-61 in ACC Tournament
March 04, 2021 | Women's Basketball
BC battled for 40 minutes as the Orange held on for the win
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Boston College connected on five three-point field goals in the fourth quarter and pulled to within a basket, but fifth-seeded Syracuse held on for a 67-61 victory Thursday in the second round of the 2021 ACC Tournament.
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The victory moved Syracuse (13-7) to Friday's ACC quarterfinals versus Florida State while the loss ended BC's season at 7-12.
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Syracuse ended the first quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 16-11. BC struggled from the field in the opening 10 minutes (3-of-15), but the Eagles converted 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Cameron Swartz led the way with six points and two rebounds in the first quarter.
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BC found its shooting stroke in the second quarter, connecting on 46 percent of its shots to close to within four at halftime, 31-27. Marnelle Garraud hit the Eagles' only three of the first half to lead BC with five points in the second quarter.
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Despite only shooting 13 percent from behind the arc in the opening 20 minutes, BC took care of the basketball and committed just four turnovers to keep within striking distance.
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Syracuse jumped out to its largest lead of the game (41-31) with an 8-0 run in the third quarter to force a BC timeout with 6:25 left in the quarter. The Orange held BC to just 23 percent shooting from the field in the quarter to lead 46-37 after three.
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Makayla Dickens knocked down a pair of three pointers and BC cut the Syracuse lead to two at 48-46, but the Orange responded with a critical 7-0 run to go up nine with five minutes remaining, 55-46.
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BC would not go down without a fight as the Eagles drained five three-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 4-of-4 from Dickens. Her final three of the game pulled BC to within two at 63-61 with 18 seconds remaining, but the Orange iced the game with four consecutive free throws for the 67-61 victory.
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Three Eagles finished in double-figures, led by Dickens' 14 points. Taylor Soule contributed 13 points and seven rebounds while Swartz chipped in with 11 points.
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The victory moved Syracuse (13-7) to Friday's ACC quarterfinals versus Florida State while the loss ended BC's season at 7-12.
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Syracuse ended the first quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 16-11. BC struggled from the field in the opening 10 minutes (3-of-15), but the Eagles converted 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Cameron Swartz led the way with six points and two rebounds in the first quarter.
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BC found its shooting stroke in the second quarter, connecting on 46 percent of its shots to close to within four at halftime, 31-27. Marnelle Garraud hit the Eagles' only three of the first half to lead BC with five points in the second quarter.
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Despite only shooting 13 percent from behind the arc in the opening 20 minutes, BC took care of the basketball and committed just four turnovers to keep within striking distance.
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Syracuse jumped out to its largest lead of the game (41-31) with an 8-0 run in the third quarter to force a BC timeout with 6:25 left in the quarter. The Orange held BC to just 23 percent shooting from the field in the quarter to lead 46-37 after three.
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Makayla Dickens knocked down a pair of three pointers and BC cut the Syracuse lead to two at 48-46, but the Orange responded with a critical 7-0 run to go up nine with five minutes remaining, 55-46.
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BC would not go down without a fight as the Eagles drained five three-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 4-of-4 from Dickens. Her final three of the game pulled BC to within two at 63-61 with 18 seconds remaining, but the Orange iced the game with four consecutive free throws for the 67-61 victory.
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Three Eagles finished in double-figures, led by Dickens' 14 points. Taylor Soule contributed 13 points and seven rebounds while Swartz chipped in with 11 points.
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Team Stats
BC
Syr
FG%
.317
.393
3FG%
.222
.313
FT%
.789
.720
RB
36
43
TO
10
15
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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