Box Score

The New York University women's basketball team's second-half comeback fell just short as the Violets were defeated by the University of Chicago 72-68 in a University Athletic Association (UAA) game on Sunday, January 20, in the Windy City.

The Violets (8-8, 1-4) trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half and were down 61-51 with less then six minutes left. At that point, Riley Wurtz bagged a three-pointer and started a 14-6 run for the Violets. Megan Dawe's layup with 1:01 remaining brought NYU to within 67-65.
 
However, Chicago's (5-10, 2-3) Paige Womack nailed a three-pointer as the shot clock wound down with just 33 seconds left to re-establish a five-point lead.
 
Wurtz was unsuccessful on an ensuing layup attempt with 19 seconds remaining, and two free throws by Ellie Greiner with 18 seconds left sealed the game for Chicago.
 
Highlights:

- Dawe scored 16 of her game-high 20 points in the second half. She shot 8-11 from the field and made all four of her free throws.

- Nicole Lem scored 17 points and had a team-high seven rebounds.

- After playing only five minutes in the first half, Wurtz saw action for the entire second period and scored all of her 11 points.
 
- Cassidy Jourdan was the fourth Violet to score in double figures. She chipped in with 10 points.
 
- Melissa Peng totaled a game-high six assists without committing a turnover.
 
- NYU was out-rebounded 50-30, including 15-5 on the offensive glass.

- Womack led five double-digit Chicago scorers with 15 points.

"I was really proud of the way we played in the second half,” said Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory. "We could have easily folded our cards. But, instead, we clawed our way back and put ourselves in a position to win the game."

NYU returns to the court on Friday, January 25, for a UAA game at the University of Rochester at 6:00pm.