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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Megan Krebbeks hit a jumper with 1.9 seconds remaining to snap a 46-all tie and carry the University of Rochester to a 48-46 victory over Medaille College in women’s basketball here tonight.

Krebbeks scored a career high 18 points, hitting 9 of 19 from the floor. She was one of the few on target for either side. Rochester hit just 28.4% from the floor (21 of 74) and Medaille made 38.5% (20 of 52). Emily Lyons had 10 points for UR and Alex Porter collected 13 rebounds and three steals.

Amanda Baker had a double-double for the Mavericks with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Baker went over the 1,000-point career mark and now has 1,002 points. No one else hit double figures.

Medaille led by as much as 10 in the first half (24-14) and was up by five, 24-19, at the break. Baker scored eight straight points to push Medaille in front, 42-35, with 6:51 remaining.

The lead changed hands five times in the last 3:26, three times in the final minute. Krebbeks put UR (3-0, No. 14 in Div. III) ahead, 45-44, with 44 seconds left but Marisa Clark answered for Medaille 10 seconds later (46-45). Lyons sank one free throw with 22 seconds left to tie it.

Krebbeks hit the jumper following a Medaille turnover in the closing seconds. Medaille is 2-1 and ranked No. 24 in Division III.

UR beat the Mavericks, 57-44, in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs last season.

Newspaper Box Score
Rochester vs Medaille College
11/21/06 6:00pm at Medaille College - Sullivan Center
At Medaille College - Sullivan Center
ROCHESTER 48, MEDAILLE COLLEGE 46
ROCHESTER (3-0)
Krebbeks, Megan 9-19 0-0 18; Lyons, Emily 4-10 2-6 10; Muller, Danielle 3-9
0-0 6; Porter, Alex 2-12 0-0 4; Bango, Emily 1-5 0-0 3; Fisher, Marlena 1-1
0-0 2; Waddell, Jessica 0-2 2-4 2; Baroody, Helen 1-4 0-0 2; Marriott, Julie
0-5 1-2 1; Stern, Rachel 0-1 0-0 0; McNelis, Johanna 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 21-74
5-12 48.
MEDAILLE COLLEGE (2-1)
Baker Amanda 5-12 2-3 12; Ferrucci Carissa 4-8 0-1 8; Walling Amanda 3-6 2-3
8; Vandegriff Janessa 2-2 0-0 6; Clark Marisa 3-11 0-0 6; Bukas Sara 2-7 0-3
4; Smith Lauren 1-3 0-0 2; Collins Tiffany 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 20-52 4-10 46.
Rochester.....................   19   29  -   48
Medaille College..............   24   22  -   46
3-point goals-Rochester 1-9 (Bango, Emily 1-3; Muller, Danielle 0-2;
Baroody, Helen 0-1; McNelis, Johanna 0-2; Krebbeks, Megan 0-1), Medaille
College 2-10 (Vandegriff Janessa 2-2; Walling Amanda 0-1; Clark Marisa 0-4;
Smith Lauren 0-1; Baker Amanda 0-2). Fouled out--Rochester-Bango, Emily,
Medaille College-Bukas Sara. Rebounds-Rochester 46 (Porter, Alex 13),
Medaille College 40 (Baker Amanda 13). Assists-Rochester 13 (Bango, Emily 3;
Muller, Danielle 3; Marriott, Julie 3), Medaille College 13 (Bukas Sara 4;
Clark Marisa 4). Total fouls-Rochester 18, Medaille College 12. A-150