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ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT women's basketball team erased a 10-point half time deficit to defeat Alfred University 61-52 in Empire 8 action on Tuesday night. The win improves the Tigers to 11-12 overall and 5-9 in the Empire 8.
The Tigers trailed by 10 at the half and by 12 early in the second half, but out scored the Saxons 36-17 in the second half picking up their eleventh win of the season.
Leslie Havens (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton) led RIT with 16 points and five assists.
Danielle Furman (Coudersport, PA/Coudersport) scored 15 points in her final appearance in Clark Gymnasium and
Anne Wapshare (Blasdell, NY/Immaculata Academy) scored 11 points off the bench.
RIT was down 12 early in the second half but went on a 14-1 run, taking their first lead of the half on a three pointer by Havens.
The Tigers shot 41.7 percent from the floor in the second half after a poor shooting effort in the first half.
RIT will finish the regular season on the road this weekend. The Tigers will face Hartwick College on Friday, February 19 at 6 pm and Stevens on Sunday, February 20 at 12 pm in Hoboken, New Jersey.