ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Visiting Brandeis University couldn't get its shooting untracked and the University of Rochester won, 53-37, at the Louis Alexander Palestra on Friday night.

The Yellowjackets improved to 18-3 overall, 7-3 in the University Athletic Association. Rochester is ranked No. 11 by D3hoops.com and No. 13 by the WBCA. Brandeis is 8-13 overall, 1-9 UAA.

Rochester's Laney Ming was the only player for either team to reach double figures. She had 11 points. Loren Wagner had nine points and 11 rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench. Jodie Luther scored eight points. 

Morgan Kendrew scored eight points for Brandeis. Nicolina Vitale had seven points, as did Kelly Ethier. The Judges hit 13 of 59 from the floor (22%). They were 0-13 outside the arc.

Rochester sank 21 of 61 from the floor (34%) and 4 of 16 outside the arc (25%). The Yellowjackets hit 42% in the first half (13-31) as they opened a 31-19 lead. Rochester went on a 17-4 spree midway through the first half to build a 27-10 lead with 6:06 left. Ming had five points in the run. Luther scored four.

Brandeis did win the battle of the boards, 47-46. The Judges grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and turned those in 11 second-chance points. Rochester scored 14 points off 15 Brandeis turnovers.