Medford, Mass. – Tufts University, the nation's No. 8 team according to the latest d3hoops.com national poll, improved to 5-0 on the season with a convincing 76-50 win over Clark University in non-league women's basketball action on Sunday afternoon at Cousens Gymnasium.

The host Jumbos dominated the interior, grabbing 25 offensive rebounds en route to a 49-36 edge on the glass.

In addition to their rebounding exploits, Tufts converted the Cougars' 23 turnovers into 23 points and held a 39-23 edge in bench points. Most of the damage done by the Jumbo reserves came courtesy of Emma Roberson, who scored a game-high 16 points in just 20 minutes.

Clark struggled offensively all afternoon, shooting just 15-for-43 from the field and had a season-low four assists.

After falling behind 15-6 a little less than seven minutes into the contest, Clark went on a 12-3 run highlighted by a pair of Aretha Sullivan (Worcester, Mass.) layups and an Ashleigh Condon (Hull, Mass.) three-pointer to pull the Cougars to within three at 18-15.

Over the final nine minutes, however, the Jumbos outscored Clark 20-9 to take a 38-24 halftime edge.

In the second stanza, the Jumbos held the Cougars to just seven points over the first ten minutes, extending their lead to an insurmountable 53-31 with nine minutes left to play.

Along with Roberson's 16 points, Hannah Foley had a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.

Clark was led by Sullivan's 12 points, while Condon added 11 of her own and Emily Reilly (Marlboro, Mass.) chipped in with ten points and five rebounds.

The Cougars will return to the hardwood on Wednesday with a league matchup against Coast Guard. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.