Friday, December 23, 2011

Hampton Lady Pirates knock off Boston College, 71-63

CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts -- Sophomore Katie Zenevitch posted a double-double, as Boston College (4-7) suffered a 71-63 loss to Hampton (8-2) in the Eagles' last game before the holiday break on Dec. 22.  Zenevitch recorded 13 points and pulled down 10 defensive rebounds. Sophomore Tiffany Ruffinled the Eagles with 15 points in the outing.

Hampton was strong on the boards, outrebounding BC, 40-30. The Pirates pulled down 21 offensive rebounds, compared to the Eagles' seven. BC shot 47.8 percent from the field, compared to HU's 33.3 percent.

The Pirates came alive in the second half to steal the momentum and the game. HU used an 11-0 run to take its first lead of the half, up 54-51, with 7:41 to play. The teams traded baskets, with the Pirates holding onto their three-point buffer, until Ruffin went 2-for-2 at the line to make it a 58-57 game with 4:43 to go.

Zenevitch followed, putting the Eagles back on top with a layup, but HU came back quickly, using a 9-1 run to regain the lead and seal the victory, going up 67-60, with just over a minute to play. Ruffin sunk a three in the final minute, but the Pirates added four points from the line to walk away with the 71-63 win.

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