Rochester shuts down RCC women

Published 10:54 pm Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Riverland women’s basketball team stalled on offense in the second half of a 71-64 loss at Rochester (12-6 overall, 2-2 MCAC South) Wednesday.

The Blue Devils (11-7 overall, 1-3 MCAC South) scored just 26 points in the second half and they shot just 32 percent from the field on the night.

“We had some untimely turnovers and our defense just wasn’t as good as theirs in the second half,” RCC head coach Suzy Hebrink said.

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RCC 38 26 — 64

RCTC 42 29 — 71

RCC scoring: Krista Viehauser, 19; Krissy Schemmel, 14; Brooke Rosenstiel, 10; Bridget Bergstrom, 8; Joni Lillo, 7; Robin Arjes, 6; three-pointers: 22 percent (5-for-23); free throws: 65 percent (13-for-20); turnovers: 22