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Conference play on Jan. 27, 2007 saw the women's basketball team reach a turning point in its rivalry with NESCAC powerhouse Bates, beating the Bobcats for just the second time in a decade. Tufts haven't lost to Bates since, winning the next four contests, including Sunday's 66-55 tilt. One of the reasons for the success has been Tufts' stifling performances on the defensive end: In each of the teams' last five meetings, the Jumbos have held the Bobcats under their season scoring average and shooting percentages. A look inside Tufts' defensive dominance: