Eagles Host Hokies at Silvio O. Conte Forum in Women's Basketball Showdown
The Boston College Eagles faced a tough challenge against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Silvio O. Conte Forum, ending with a score of 58-73 in favor of the visiting team. The Eagles now stand without a rank, while the Hokies hold the 7th rank nationally.
The game started with the Hokies taking an early lead, scoring 17 points to Boston College's 7 in the first quarter. The Eagles fought back in the second quarter, matching their opponents with 17 points each, but still trailed by nine at halftime. The third quarter saw an impressive effort from Boston College as they outscored Virginia Tech by five points, bringing hope to their fans with a score of 22-16 for that period.
Despite their efforts and a stronger third-quarter performance, Boston College couldn't maintain momentum into the final stretch of the game. They scored only 12 points compared to Virginia Tech's 14 in the last quarter. Notably for Boston College was their ability to generate fast break opportunities leading to nine fast break points and also making twelve free throws out of sixteen attempts which translated into a free throw percentage of seventy-five percent.
Virginia Tech showcased efficient shooting throughout the game with an overall field goal percentage of fifty-two percent and converting half of their three-point attempts. They also capitalized on turnovers scoring fourteen points off turnovers while maintaining possession effectively as evidenced by only one team turnover.
Boston College displayed resilience on defense with nine steals and four blocks but struggled from beyond the arc hitting just two out three-pointers attempted for a twenty-two percent success rate from deep range.
Looking ahead, fans can catch Boston College's next game against Albany Great Danes at Silvio O. Conte Forum on December 10th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). This home match promises another opportunity for fans to support their team live as they seek redemption following this tough loss against Virginia Tech.