The Boston College women’s basketball team defeated UMass by a score of 66-60 today, breaking the Minutewomen’s home undefeated streak.
The Eagles and Minutewomen played a close game for the first half, with UMass leading early before BC took over and maintained the lead. The Eagles took a 33-29 lead into halftime.
The Eagles have thrived in the third period this season, and tonight was no different. BC scored 26 points in the third, building up to an 18 point lead and shooting 55.6% from the floor. UMass was able to stage a pretty solid comeback attempt in the final period of play, but the Eagles held on to come away with the win.