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ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT women's basketball team was defeated by No. 5 University of Rochester 79-45 in non-conference action at Clark Gym on Tuesday evening. The loss drops the TIgers to 3-5 on the season, while the Yellowjackets improve to 10-0.
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Kayla Wheeler (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) led RIT with 13 points and 11 rebounds. (Cohocton, NY/Wayland-Cohocton)Leslie Havens (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton)# added 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal for the Tigers who shot 31.5 percent from the floor.
Rochester jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first half and led 49-20 at halftime.
The Yellowjackets won the rebounding battle 48-34 and scored 30 points in the paint to 18 for the Tigers. The Tigers committed 20 turnovers leading to 19 Rochester points.
Laney Ming led the Yellowjackets with 13 points. Jackie Walker added 10 points.
RIT returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 31 for a 1pm contest at D'Youville College.