Grace Hynes nearly outscored NYU on her own in the decisive second period of Chicago's win over the top-ranked Violets. University of Chicago athletics file photo

No. 15 Chicago handled No. 1 New York University and handed the Violets their first loss, and No. 6 Scranton blitzed Elizabethtown in its Landmark Conference showdown. Meanwhile, Tufts tipped No. 21 Amherst on the East Coast and No. 19 Puget Sound pulled away from Pacific on the West Coast.

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No. 15 Chicago caught fire in the second quarter and No. 1 New York University could not recover, as the Maroons defeated the Violets in Hyde Park, 71-57.

After the teams finished the first quarter tied at 12, Chicago shot 56 percent and outscored NYU 25-15 in the second period. Grace Hynes nearly outscored the Violets on her own with nine points in that period. Belle Pellecchia briefly pulled New York University within five with a three-pointer in the first minute of the second half, but the Maroons scored the next 10 points and were not threatened again.

Hynes finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Mallory Brodnik also posted a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) for Chicago (12-1, 1-1 UAA).

The Violets’ loss could open the door for No. 2 Trinity (Texas) to take the top spot in the next poll. The Tigers scratched past Texas Lutheran, 76-65, behind a 23-point night for Josie Napoli. Trinity (16-0, 7-0 SCAC) attempted 43 free throws and made 30.

The showdown between undefeated Landmark Conference teams was no contest because No. 6 Scranton rolled over Elizabethtown, 87-67. After the teams exchanged leads in the opening minutes, the Lady Royals took the lead with a 12-4 run capped by Samantha Rajza’s three-pointer. Kaci Kranson expanded Scranton’s lead to 21 with two free throws midway through the first period, and the Lady Royals cruised from there.

Kranson racked up 29 points and six rebounds, and Maddy Ryan added 24 and nine more for Scranton (14-0, 3-0 Landmark).

Tufts executed its final offensive possessions better than No. 21 Amherst, and that was the difference in the Jumbos’ 56-54 road win. Amherst had the ball with the game tied at 54 and one minute left, but the Mammoths could not get a shot off and turned it over on a shot clock violation. On the ensuing Tufts possession, the Jumbos ran the game clock down and then found Sofia Gonzalez wide open on a backdoor cut for a layup. Amherst had one more chance but the potential game-winning three was off the mark.

Maggie Russell tallied 14 points, 12 rebounds and four assists for Tufts (11-4, 2-0 NESCAC). AnLing Vera finished with 25 points, including 6 three-pointers, in 40 minutes for Amherst (11-4, 1-2 NESCAC).

No. 19 Puget Sound pulled away from Pacific in the fourth quarter and grabbed sole possession of first place in the NWC with a 63-51 win in Oregon. The teams battled to a 45-all tie in the fourth quarter before Samantha Swarthout gave the Loggers the lead for good when she hit a three and then scored a fast break layup. Pacific momentarily stopped UPS' momentum with a Riley Price basket, but the Loggers scored the next five points to fully gain control. Sophie Nilsson paced Puget Sound (12-2, 5-0 NWC) with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, while Brilie Kovaloff had 18 for Pacific (11-3, 4-1 NWC).

No. 10 Rochester looked sharp in its 77-55 home win over Case Western Reserve. Katie Titus scored seven of her game-high 26 points in the second period when the Yellowjackets extended their lead to 15.

On the men’s side, Rochester won its Top 10 showdown but two other ranked teams suffered upset losses at home.

No. 9 Rochester used a decisive run midway through the game to claim an 85-69 victory over No. 7 Case Western in Western New York. After Ian Elam’s layup gave Case Western a 31-27 lead, the Yellowjackets ripped off a 21-1 run that spanned both halves. Matt Wiele filled the stat sheet with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Rochester (11-2, 1-1 UAA). The teams will meet again in Cleveland on February 10.

In other UAA action, Carnegie Mellon went to Atlanta and knocked off No. 6 Emory, 78-71. Each of the Tartans starters scored double figures, led by R.J. Holmes and Nick Nakasian who had 15 apiece for CMU (9-4, 1-1 UAA). Emory (10-3, 1-1 UAA) shot 3 for 24 from three in the loss.

Susquehanna erupted for 45 points in the second half and surged past No. 22 Catholic, 64-51. The Crusaders mustered six made field goals and 10 turnovers in the first half, but then shot 62 percent with only five turnovers in the second. Howie Rankine, Jr. scored 21 points and went 13-for-15 from the foul line for Susquehanna (8-7, 3-1 Landmark).