ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women's basketball team defeated Ithaca, 80–55, Saturday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to a 26–10 first-quarter lead and never trailed, knocking down 11 three‑pointers and placing four players in double figures.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- RIT made six threes in the first quarter, including three from sophomore forward Ben Kayser‑Cochran, to take a 26–10 lead.
- A three-pointer by sophomore guard Caroline Henderson early in the second quarter extended the margin to 29–10.
- Maddy Ramsgard, a junior guard, scored nine points in the second quarter as RIT moved ahead 46–24 at halftime.
- Ithaca cut slightly into the margin in the third, but a trio of threes from Henderson kept RIT in front.
- RIT finished the fourth quarter by scoring 12 points at the free throw line and maintained control the rest of the way.
GAME NOTES
- Ramsgard poured in a season-high 21 points while grabbing six rebounds for the Tigers.
- Kayser‑Cochran added 18 points as Henderson scored 16 points and dished out five assists.
- Senior guard Erin DiPaola tallied 13 points to go along with a career-high eight assists.
- RIT shot 50.9 percent from the field (27-for-53) and 47.8 percent from three (11-for-23).
- RIT won the rebounding battle, 36–26, including nine offensive boards.
- The Tigers, who have won six-straight, improve to 13–6 overall and 10–2 in Liberty League play.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT stays at home next weekend when the Tigers host Clarkson on Friday (Feb. 6) at 5:30 p.m.
