The struggles continue for Boston College women’s basketball, as the Eagles lost to Kentucky by a score of 83-81 tonight. BC is now 3-5 overall, and the Eagles’ only wins have come against Holy Cross, Northeastern, and Providence.
The Eagles outscored the Wildcats in the first half, only to give up the lead as time wound down in the second. Both teams ended the game shooting 52% from the floor, and BC out-rebounded Kentucky 33-27. The difference tonight was essentially slightly more accurate 3 point shooting from Kentucky, and the fact that BC’s usually strong defense was outplayed: the Eagles forced 13 turnovers to Kentucky’s 16, made 3 blocks to Kentucky’s 5, and grabbed 5 steals to Kentucky’s 10.