Eagles Fall To Virginia Tech, 58-33

Sunday, January 3

Blacksburg, Va.

2:00 PM

Boston College

11-2, 0-1

Virginia Tech

13-1, 1-0

Boston College

Virginia Tech

January 03, 2016 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Boston College travels to No. 15 FSU on Thursday.

GAME INFORMATION
Score (RV/RV) Virginia Tech 58, (-/RV) Boston College 33
Records: Boston College (11-2), Virginia Tech (13-1)
Location: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
Post Game - Coach Erik Johnson

Boston College (11-2) lost its first ACC game of the season on the road at Virginia Tech, 58-32, on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles are now 11-2, while Virginia Tech improved to 13-1.

BC HIGHLIGHTS

Junior Kelly Hughes finished with seven points, while r-freshman Ella Awobajo chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

TURNING POINT

Virginia Tech's smothering defense held the Eagles to just two points in the third quarter.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Virginia Tech held an early five point lead on a jumper by Dominque Powell. An 8-2 Hokie pushed the lead to 12-7. The Eagles slowly chipped away and ended the half on a 10-1 run. The Eagles took a 15-13 lead on a three-pointer off an inbounds at the buzzer.
After both teams went scoreless in the first two minutes of the second quarter, the Hokies outscored BC, 13-2, to take a 26-17 lead. BC's offense sputtered as the Hokies stepped up. The Eagles scored just 10 points in the quarter while the Hokies scored 20, including three three's – BC 25, V-Tech 33.
Boston College was held scoreless in the first five minutes of the third quarter. Virginia Tech took a 40-25 lead as the Eagles were shooting just 24.1 percent from the floor.
The fourth quarter opened up much the same as the Virginia Tech defense smothered the Eagles. BC was shooting 18.4 percent from the floor with 6:22 to play in the game and Virginia Tech held a, 51-27, lead.
BC's offense never got going as they were held to just seven second half points.

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