PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The MIT women's basketball team fell to Bates College, 76-50, in the consolation game of the Anchorwomen Tip Off Tournament hosted by Rhode Island College. Senior
Elise Harvey (Wayland, Mass.) paced the Engineers with 12 points and earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Bates 76, MIT 50
- Records: MIT (2-4 Overall); Bates (2-2 Overall)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In a back-and-forth first quarter, a three pointer by senior Angie Choi (Cypress, Calif.) brought MIT within 24-23 with 29 seconds left. However, Bates knocked down a jumper as time expired.
- The Engineers trimmed the deficit to 26-25 courtesy of a jumper by first-year Libi Matityahoo (Yehud Monosson, Israel) 11 seconds into the second stanza. However, the Bobcats gradually pulled away and entered halftime with a 50-31 advantage.
- Bates continued to control the action in the third quarter as it outscored MIT, 14-3.
- MIT had the upper hand in the final frame as it had a 16-12 scoring edge, resulting in the 70-56 final score.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Choi totaled 11 points while senior Kamsi Nwogu (Algonquin, Ill.) produced eight points and seven rebounds. Junior Alice Hall (Ambler, Pa.) generated six points, four rebounds, and three steals.
UP NEXT:
- MIT concludes its season-opening road trip on Tuesday, December 3 when it visits Brandeis University for a 6:00 PM tip off.
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