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Jessica Kochendorfer

BUFFALO, NY ­ Sophomore Jessica Kochendorfer (Allen, MI/Quincy) had game-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds, but it wasn't enough to lead the University at Buffalo women's basketball team to a win over visiting Boston College. The Eagles (4-2) shot 44.1 percent from the floor in the game and outrebounded the Bulls (2-5) by a 42-32 margin to earn a 64-45 win in Alumni Arena tonight. Boston College received votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN most recent top 25 polls.

The Eagles opened the scoring on an easy layup by Rachel Byars right off the jump ball, and a lastsecond three-pointer from just inside half court by Brianne Stepherson gave BC a 29-17 lead after the first 20 minutes of play. The Eagles increased their lead to as many as 22 points in the second half while hitting three of their four three-point attempts and shooting 44.8 percent (13-for-29) from the floor. The Eagles were led by Amber Jacobs and Nicole Conway who finished with 13 points apiece.

In addition to Kochendorfer, junior Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe (Nelson, New Zealand/Hawaii) also finished in double figures for the Bulls with 13 points while also adding eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. The Bulls hit just two of their 17 three-point attempts in the game and shot 34.0 percent from the floor (18-for-53).

"Boston College is a good team and I was pleased with our defensive effort tonight," said head coach Cheryl Dozier. "We held them to fewer points than Tennessee did (in a 75-66 loss on Wednesday night). We just need to find someone else who can score besides Jessica and Kate, and we're struggling with that right now. We're a young team, but we're growing."

The Bulls now have a 10-day break before their next game on Tuesday, December 18 at East Carolina at 7 pm.