CHICAGO -- With a 73-44 win over Case Western Reserve University Sunday at the Ratner Athletics Center, the second-ranked University of Chicago women's basketball team clinched at least a share of the 2012 University Athletic Association title.

Game Summary

• After a first half in which the teams combined for 27 turnovers and a .348 field goal percentage, Chicago (22-0, 11-0 UAA) emerged with a 23-18 lead.
  
  
• The Maroons outscored Case (12-10, 5-6) by a 12-3 margin during the first 4:18 of the second half to build a 35-21 edge.
  
  
• Chicago increased its lead to 20 points, 49-29, on a 3-point shot from Bryanne Halfhill at the 8:22 mark. From that point, the Maroons led by at least 17 points.

Statistical Highlights

• One of 12 Maroons to score in the contest, Taylor Simpson  led Chicago with 12 points and nine rebonds.
  
  
• The UAA's most accurate 3-point shooter (45.8%) entering Sunday's contest, Joann Torres connected on three of four attempts from behind the arc. As a team, the Maroons were 8-of-17 (47.1%) on 3-point tries.
  
  
• Ellie Greiner scored seven points in four minutes off the bench.
  
  
• Case's Erin Hollinger led all scorers with 17 points.

Notes

• Chicago won its 40th consecutive regular season game, marking the longest current regular season winning streak in the NCAA Division III.
  
  
• The Maroons remained one of four undefeated teams in Division III.
  
  
• Chicago, which extended its conference victory streak to 25 games, became the third school in the UAA's 25-year history to win or share back-to-back league titles.
  
  
• The Maroons won their 24th straight game at the Ratner Center.
  
  
• Chicago won for the 50th consecutive occasion when it held the halftime lead.
  
  
• The Maroons notched their 12th straight win over Case.

Up Next

• The Maroons play their final road games of the regular season next week at New York University (Feb. 17) and Brandeis University (Feb. 19).