Irving Paces Women's Basketball Past Vermont, 57-41

Sunday, December 3

Burlington, VT

2 pm

Boston University

5-2

Vermont

2-7

Boston University

Vermont

Photo by: Keith Nordstrom

Irving Paces Women's Basketball Past Vermont, 57-41

December 3, 2017 | Women's Basketball

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BURLINGTON, Vt. – Behind a 19-point and 14-rebound effort from Nia Irving, the Boston University women's basketball team earned its third straight victory with a 57-41 decision over Vermont Sunday afternoon at Patrick Gymnasium.

How it Happened

Katie Nelson, Kara Sheftic and Corrine Williams provided the offense to start the game, giving BU an early 10-0 advantage.
BU's defense was equally imposing as it held Vermont scoreless the opening 5:34 of play.
Irving put in the final two baskets for the Terriers to claim a 16-12 lead at the end of the first.
Irving stayed hot to start the second, extending her scoring streak to 14 straight points as BU pushed ahead 26-14 midway through the frame.
Nelson hit her third 3-pointer of the game before Sophie Beaudry muscled in the final basket of the half to put BU on top, 31-22.
After a slow start to the third, Williams converted on an and-1 midway through the third to make it a 37-24 game.
Vanessa Edgehill and Irving connected on back-to-back shots to close out the quarter, thrusting the Terriers ahead, 44-32.
Beaudry netted the opening five points for the Terriers to open the fourth, as BU pulled away with the 16-point victory.

Game Notes

Irving's double-double was the fourth of her career and her second of the season.
She has led the Terriers in scoring in each of the last two games, shooting a combined 61.5 percent (16-for-26) from the floor, and set a new career-high with 14 rebounds.
Beaudry also posted a monster game with 12 rebounds and fell one point shy of a double-double.
Nelson reached double digits for the fourth time in the last five games with 12 points and dished out a game-high six assists.
BU held Vermont to just 28.0 percent shooting (4-of-15) from the floor, marking the lowest opponent shooting percentage of the season.
The Terriers have topped the Catamounts in nine of the last 10 matchups and improved their command to 45-31 in the all-time series.

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