Amherst, Mass.—Rhode Island College junior guard Deyshawn Tengbeh (East Providence, R.I.) racked up a game-high 26 points and hauled in eight rebounds as the Anchormen defeated Amherst, 74-65, at LeFrak Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 74, Amherst 65
Rhode Island College (6-2)
Amherst (3-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The visitors took a 10-point, 21-11, lead on freshman guard Stephen Bernard's (Brooklyn, N.Y.) layup with 10:02 left in the first half.
 
 • The Mammoths went on a 10-0 run over the next three minutes to knot the game, 21-21, with 7:01 remaining.
 
• Amherst took a 32-30 lead on sophomore guard Chris Hammond's (Los Angeles, Calif.) three-pointer at the 2:53 mark. A buzzer-beating three-pointer by freshman guard CJ Wilson (Hartford, Conn.) would put RIC up by four, 42-38, going into the locker room at halftime.
 
• The second half was more defensively focused as both teams combined for just 14 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
 
• Back-to-back three-point shots from Tengbeh and senior guard KJ Uga (Hyde Park, Mass.) would put the Anchormen up by seven with six minutes remaining.
 
• RIC would hold its lead by connecting on its free throws in the waning minutes to secure the win.
 
• Junior guard Isiah McCallam (Orange, N.J.) registered 13 points and nine rebounds.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East play at home vs. VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Dec. 2 (3 p.m.).