Jocelyne Grier had 23 points, and the Boston College Eagles beat the UMass Lowell River Hawks 86-57 on Wednesday night at Conte Forum.
The Eagles set the tone early, taking the first quarter 26-17. They led by as many as 33 points. A 11-0 run in the first quarter put them in front early.
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For Boston College, Jocelyne Grier finished with 23 points and four rebounds, Megan Hollingsworth had 12 points off the bench, while Daniele Paunksnyte chipped in 10 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocks.
For UMass Lowell, Nia Chima had 17 points and six rebounds, and Yazmin Edwards added 10 points and four rebounds. Kayla Solomon had a rough shooting night, going 2 of 10 from the field and finishing with eight points.
The Eagles improved to 1-2. The River Hawks dropped to 2-2.
The Eagles are first in the ACC. Boston College is 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road. The River Hawks are first in the Am. East and have lost two straight. UMass Lowell is 2-0 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Eagles next host the Providence Friars on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The River Hawks are back in action when they host the West Georgia Wolves on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
