February 3, 2006

Chicago Drops 60-49 Decision at Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jeff Juron scored 12 points, including seven free throws in the game's closing minutes, as host University of Rochester defeated the University of Chicago men's basketball team 60-49 in University Athletic Association action Friday evening at the Palestra.

Rochester (13-6 overall, 4-4 UAA) took the lead for good late in the first half when Michael Chmielowic's three-point basket at the 5:48 mark gave the Yellowjackets a 22-20 edge. Rochester led 27-25 at the break.

Tim Brackney's jumper with 7:59 left in the game put the Yellowjackets ahead by double digits for the first time, 45-35. Rochester built its largest lead of the night, 48-37, when Uche Ndubizu hit a free throw with 5:18 to play.

Chicago (11-8, 4-4) cut the deficit to four points, 48-44, on a basket by sophomore Nate Hainje (Brownsburg, Ind./ Brownsburg) at the 3:50 mark, but Rochester would outscore the Maroons 12-5 the rest of the way.

Juron was successful on 10 of 12 free throw tries on the night and was 7-for-8 during the final 2:12. Juron and Jon Onyiriuka each finished with 12 points, while Ndubizu added 11.

Junior Jesse Meyer (Omaha, Neb./ Bellevue West) and Hainje paced the Maroons with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Chicago shot just 31.5% from the field, while Rochester connected at a 44.9% clip.

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