BC's Winning Streak Snapped

The recent hot stretch for the Boston College women's basketball team came to a screeching halt on Sunday afternoon, as the Eagles were blown out at No. 20 Georgia Tech, 85-48. The Eagles fell behind early and never threatened to get back in the game, losing one of their most lopsided contests of the season. The loss ended the Eagles' two-game winning streak and gave the Yellow Jackets hopes for a top three finish in the ACC.

The game started poorly for the Eagles, who fell behind 6-0 in the opening minutes and were unable to get anything going offensively. BC could not break through the Georgia Tech defense, and the Yellow Jackets often found themselves with open looks on the offensive end. The Eagles managed to cut the deficit to 9-5, but would not get any closer for the rest of the game. Georgia Tech dominated the remainder of the half and went into the break with a commanding 35-16 lead.

Coming out of the break, BC experienced more of the same, with nothing coming easy on offense and too much being let up on the defensive end. Georgia Tech continued to extend its lead until it was close to 40 points, and the Eagles never showed signs of coming back. The Yellow Jackets dropped 50 points in the second half and ran away with the game 85-48.

The loss ended the Eagles' two-game winning streak, dropping them to 7-20 on the year and 2-12 in ACC play. Georgia Tech, meanwhile, climbed to 20-7 on the year and 10-4 in ACC, momentarily moving it past Maryland for third in the conference with just two games remaining. The Eagles shot just 39 percent from the field while the Yellow Jackets shot a remarkable 52.5 percent. BC was lead by Kristen Doherty, who put up 11 points to go along with four assists and five rebounds. Shayra Brown was the only other Eagle with double-digit points on the afternoon with 10.