University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, December 6
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
7 PM
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Womenโs Hoops Heads To Boston College For Wednesday Night Matchup
December 05, 2023 | Women's Basketball
The Minutewomen and Eagles tip off from Chestnut Hill at 7 p.m. on ACCNX.
| University of Massachusetts Women's Basketball Game Notes & Information | |
| Game 10 | Massachusetts (1-8 Overall) at Boston College (4-5 Overall) |
| Date // Time | Wednesday, December 6 // 7 p.m. |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Mass. / Conte Forum |
| Watch | ACCNX |
| Live Statistics | Live Stats |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts |
| Social Media | Facebook:ย UMass Women's Basketball Twitter:ย @UMassWBB Instagram:ย @UMassWBB |
AMHERST, Mass. -ย The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team concludes its six-game road trip on Wednesday night at Boston College. The Minutewomen and Eagles tip off at 7 p.m. from Chestnut Hill, Mass. on ACCNX.
Last Time Out
The Minutewomen rallied back from down by as many as 15 late in the first half to take its first lead of the night in the fourth quarter in an eventual 70-62 loss at Yale on Friday Night. Lilly Taulelei scored a team-high 13 points to mark her second straight game in double figures while Tori Hyduke, Jermany Mapp, and Lilly Ferguson each added eight points.
Series History
Wednesday's meeting marks the 17th all-time meeting between the Minutewomen and the Eagles. BC leads the all-time series 12-4 with the first meeting coming during the 1981-82 season. The teams played tightly knit contests in the last two meetings, with BC beating UMass 66-60 in Amherst in Dec. of 2021 while coming away with a 90-82 win in overtime in Chestnut Hill the season prior.
Finding Her Groove
Freshman Lilly Taulelei scored a career-high 14 points against Maryland at the Cancun Challenge and followed with 13 points at Yale to mark her second straight double figure scoring game. The forward shot 6-of-8 from the field in both contests and is shooting 48-percent from the field on the season.
Road Trip
Wednesday's game marks the sixth and final game of a six-game road trip from the Minutewomen. UMass last played at home on Nov. 16 and began its road trip on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Monmouth. The Minutewomen followed with three neutral site games at the Cancun Challenge before Friday's matchup at Yale.
Stacking Double Doubles
Junior Stefanie Kulesza recorded her third double-double of the season as she finished with a career-best 20 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to no. 23-ranked Washington State. Kulesza's three double-doubles ranks her second in the Atlantic 10 in the category and among the top-40 nationally.
Welcome Chinenye
Freshman forward Chinenye Odenigbo made her first collegiate appearance at Yale on Friday after missing the start of the season due to injury. Odenigbo finished with six points on 3-of-3 from the field in her UMass debut.
From Deep
Kristin Williams leads the Minutewomen in made 3-pointers on the year with 19 to rank thrid in the Atlantic 10 and among the top-75 nationally in the category. Williams has made three or more triples in four games this season with a career-best four coming against Maryland at the Cancun Challenge.
Helping Hand
Graduate guard Tori Hyduke has dished out 35 assists on the year for an average of four per contest to lead the Minutewomen this season. Hyduke ranks fourth in the A-10 in total assists and is among the top-10 in assist to turnover ratio in the league.
Looking Ahead
The Minutewomen return home to the Mullins Center for the first time since Nov. 16 for a noon tip off against UMass Lowell on Sunday, Dec. 10 in Amherst. The game is part of 80's Day and Camper Day on the 2023-24 promotional schedule and is followed by the Holiday Game on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at noon against UAlbany.
A-10 Play Approaching
Atlantic 10 conference play is just over three weeks away as league action begins for the Minutewomen on Saturday, Dec. 30 at VCU. UMass plays the following two games at home in the Mullins Center, hosting Dayton on Tuesday, Jan. 2 before taking on Saint Louis on Saturday, Jan. 6.
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