South Carolina women's basketball: Aliyah Boston will be game-time decision
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Dawn Staley announced Monday that Aliyah Boston will be a “game-time” decision for Tuesday night’s game against UCLA.
When Staley was asked if Boston had requested to play, Staley turned around and shouted, “Aliyah, are you going to play tomorrow?” Boston responded with a big grin. Boston was limited in practice Monday. She had a small brace on her injured right ankle.
“She feels a lot better than she did yesterday,” Staley said. “I think for the most part it scared her.”
If Boston cannot play, Staley had not yet decided who would start in her place.
“One of the bigs,” Staley said. “We won’t go small.”
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With 49 seconds left in the second quarter, Boston made a cut down the lane. She caught a pass from Kamilla Cardoso but was fouled by Lauren VanArsdale. Boston fell and immediately grabbed for her right ankle. She remained down for a minute or two before getting up to shoot her free throws.
Boston missed both and was able to run back and play defense but was immediately subbed out. She went straight to the locker room and did not return to the bench until late in the third quarter, wearing a boot on her right foot. She stood in the team huddle and walked around the court after the game, smiling and taking pictures with fans.
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Staley said after the game that Boston was “questionable,” and that Boston would be further evaluated Monday.
Boston has never missed a game – or start – in her career. She has started all 107 games and holds the program record for consecutive starts. Boston is in seventh place for career starts, 28 behind first place Tiffany Mitchell.
