Friday, November 28
Daytona Beach, Fla.
11:00 a.m.
Boston College
4-5,0-0ACC
53
vs
73
James Madison
5-3,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
3
4
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Boston College
22
8
6
17
53
James Madison
4
19
30
20
73
Grier Scores Career High in Setback to JMU
November 28, 2025 | Women's Basketball
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Boston College women's basketball fell to James Madison, 73-53, on Friday afternoon in the Ocean City Center.
The Eagles fall to 4-5 on the season, and JMU moves to 5-3.
Jocelyne Grier came off the bench to lead the Eagles in scoring with a career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from deep in 14 minutes.
Lily Carmody tied a season best with five assists and nine points, while Athena Tomlinson and Teionni McDaniel tallied five boards.
The Eagles couldn't have gotten off to a better start, hitting seven of their first eight shots en route to a 19-0 lead. All five starters scored during the surge that was highlighted by five 3-pointers, including a pair from Kayla Rolph that started the run and five straight points from Tomlinson.
BC's defense forced JMU to miss its first nine shots, leading to a 22-4 first-quarter deficit.
The Dukes closed in BC, slicing the gap to four late in the second frame. An Erin Houpt 3-pointer followed by a layup from McGee and a free throw from Carmody pushed the lead to 30-20. JMU hit a 3-pointer before the half, giving BC a 30-23 lead.
JMU caught fire in the third quarter, shooting 13-of-15 from the field while holding BC in check to take a 53–36 lead into the final frame. The Dukes maintained control throughout the fourth to secure the win.
BC returns to action tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Murray State.Â
The Eagles fall to 4-5 on the season, and JMU moves to 5-3.
Jocelyne Grier came off the bench to lead the Eagles in scoring with a career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from deep in 14 minutes.
Lily Carmody tied a season best with five assists and nine points, while Athena Tomlinson and Teionni McDaniel tallied five boards.
The Eagles couldn't have gotten off to a better start, hitting seven of their first eight shots en route to a 19-0 lead. All five starters scored during the surge that was highlighted by five 3-pointers, including a pair from Kayla Rolph that started the run and five straight points from Tomlinson.
BC's defense forced JMU to miss its first nine shots, leading to a 22-4 first-quarter deficit.
The Dukes closed in BC, slicing the gap to four late in the second frame. An Erin Houpt 3-pointer followed by a layup from McGee and a free throw from Carmody pushed the lead to 30-20. JMU hit a 3-pointer before the half, giving BC a 30-23 lead.
JMU caught fire in the third quarter, shooting 13-of-15 from the field while holding BC in check to take a 53–36 lead into the final frame. The Dukes maintained control throughout the fourth to secure the win.
BC returns to action tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Murray State.Â
Team Stats
BC
JMU
FG%
.333
.492
3FG%
.429
.421
FT%
.588
.600
RB
29
41
TO
15
12
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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