TicketsFeb. 3, 2007
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, - The University of didn't have an answer for No. 23/25 Rutgers Saturday at the . The Bearcats scored a season low and allowed the Scarlet Knights a season-high .635 shooting percentage en route to an 85-43 BIG EAST loss.
unlocked a UC defense that gave up a season-high 21 assists on 33 Scarlet Knight field goals made. After putting a big scare in BIG EAST leader UConn on Tuesday, looked like an entirely different team vs. .
The Bearcats suffered one of their worst first halves of the season, trailing the Scarlet Knights, 45-18, at the break. The 45 points scored by tied a season-high allowed by UC this season. poured in 45 first-half points in 's season opener, but the Bearcats were down just seven and mounted a comeback for the 85-78 win. In this one though, UC scored a season-low 18 points and faced a mountain to climb, down 27 points. The Bearcats saw extended stretches without a field goal, including going without a point for nearly the last three minutes of the period.
With the score 5-5, went on a 12-2 run to open a 10-point lead. The game's decisive stretch started with 10:33 remaining and the Knights holding a 19-11 lead. Freshman Epiphanny Prince hit a 3-pointer that started on a 22-2 run that opened a 41-13 advantage with 3:11 left in the half.
The second half saw more of the same, though shot just 58 percent compared to the 68 percent in the first half. The Scarlet Knights went up by as many as 43 with 2:51 to play in the ball game.
Emy Ogide led UC in scoring for the second consecutive game. She posted 14 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Carla Jacobs added nine points, three assists and two steals.
RU's Essence Carson led all scorers with 18 and was one of five Scarlet Knights to score in double figures. Kia Vaughn produced a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
· owns a 2-0 lead in the all-time series
· Freshman Natasha Graboski hit sank a 3-point field goal, the first of her collegiate career.
· UC was outrebounded for just the fourth time this season. won the battle, 27-23. The Bearcats' 23 rebounds were a season low.
· ' 12 steals were the second most UC has allowed this season.
· UC's 10 assists tied a season low. The Bearcats had just 10 assists vs. UConn (1/30/07).