Terriers Defeat Reus Deportiu, 70-49
August 27, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Aug. 27, 2011
The Boston University women's basketball team defeated Reus Deportiu, 70-49, in a wire-to-wire victory on Friday night in its second game of the Sant Julia Tournament.
Junior Kristen Sims led the way offensively with 14 points, while junior Mo Moran and sophomore Whitney Turner added 12 points and freshman Nicole Tamanosky chipped in 11. Turner also recorded three blocks.
BU shot 43.1 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from behind the arc. From the charity stripe the Terriers were 15-of-25 (.600). They also won the battle of the boards with 53 rebounds, led by senior Caroline Stewart with nine. Tamanosky hauled in six and freshman Mollie McKendrick brought down five.
BU never trailed in the contest and defensively held Reus Deportiu to just one field goal in the fourth quarter.
The Terriers have one more contest in Barcelona before heading off to Madrid. Tomorrow night they face Igualada at 5:30 p.m. in their final game at the Sant Julia Tournament.
