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BC Suffers Setback to Stanford
January 15, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball fell to Stanford on Thursday evening in Conte Forum, 77-52.
The Eagles drop to 4-16 and 0-7 in league action, while the Cardinal improves to 15-4 and 4-2 in the ACC.
Kayla Rolph led three players in double figures, tying a season best with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Half of her field goals came from beyond the arc with three trifectas. Amirah Anderson scored 14 points, and Lily Carmody registered 11 to round out the leading scorers.
Athena Tomlinson paced the team with five rebounds and five assists.
The Cardinal set the tone with a quick start, as they made 10-of-16 field goals in the opening quarter. Anderson helped the Eagles cut an eight-point deficit early in the first to three,12-9, after five quick points. However, the visitors ended the quarter on an 8-0 surge to claim a 20-9 advantage.
Stanford continued its offensive outburst in the second quarter to stay in front, shooting over 50 percent en route to a 28-point lead at the half. The Cardinal wouldn't relinquish its double-digit lead, pulling away for the win.
BC returns to action on Sunday against California at 12 p.m. in Conte Forum.
Tip-Ins
The Eagles drop to 4-16 and 0-7 in league action, while the Cardinal improves to 15-4 and 4-2 in the ACC.
Kayla Rolph led three players in double figures, tying a season best with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Half of her field goals came from beyond the arc with three trifectas. Amirah Anderson scored 14 points, and Lily Carmody registered 11 to round out the leading scorers.
Athena Tomlinson paced the team with five rebounds and five assists.
The Cardinal set the tone with a quick start, as they made 10-of-16 field goals in the opening quarter. Anderson helped the Eagles cut an eight-point deficit early in the first to three,12-9, after five quick points. However, the visitors ended the quarter on an 8-0 surge to claim a 20-9 advantage.
Stanford continued its offensive outburst in the second quarter to stay in front, shooting over 50 percent en route to a 28-point lead at the half. The Cardinal wouldn't relinquish its double-digit lead, pulling away for the win.
BC returns to action on Sunday against California at 12 p.m. in Conte Forum.
Tip-Ins
- The 15 points for Rolph are an ACC high this season for the forward, while it's the third time this season she's made at least three treys.
- It's the second straight game Anderson has scored 14 points. The 28 points over the last two games are the most in a two-game span for the freshman this season.
- The trio of Rolph (15 points), Anderson (14 points), and Carmody (11 points) scored a combined 40 points.
Team Stats
Stan
BC
FG%
.476
.351
3FG%
.143
.250
FT%
.875
.857
RB
44
24
TO
11
13
STL
7
2
Game Leaders
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