Providence, R.I.-Junior forward Rachel Riley (Coventry, RI) posted her 14th double-double of the season with 21 points and a game-high 16 rebounds as Rhode Island College knocked off UMass Dartmouth, 81-45, in Little East Conference women's basketball action played at The Murray Center. |
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The Anchorwomen (17-6, 8-5 LEC) win for the fifth time in their last six games as they now have downed the Corsairs (7-17, 3-10 LEC) for the 14th time in the two teams' last 16 meetings. |
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Junior guard Stephanie Coro (North Providence, RI) led all scorers with 22 points, while sophomore guard Ashley O'Dell (Lincoln, RI) was dominant off the bench with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting. |
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RIC made the most of its three-point shooting, cashing in on 10-of-20. Coro, O'Dell and freshman guard Stephanie Prusko (Lincoln, RI) each sank three from behind the arc. |
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Senior guard Lauren Harrington (Exeter, RI) was a force defensively with nine rebounds, three steals and a block, while also handing out four assists. Junior point guard Nicole Girard (Foster, RI) dished out a game-high six helpers. |
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UMass Dartmouth was up by three points, 9-6, just 2:34 into the game, before the Anchorwomen broke the contest open, erupting for a 17-0 run that the visitors would never recover from. |
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RIC led, 41-20, at the half and UMD would not get closer than the halftime margin of 19 the rest of the way. |
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RIC shot 47 percent (29-of-62) from the field, which was bolstered by the 50-percent effort from downtown. The Anchorwomen held a 15-rebound advantage, 48-33, and made 12 steals. |
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The Corsairs shot 29 percent (16-of-55) from the field and struggled mightily in the first 20 minutes, making just six of their 31 attempts. |
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UMD senior guard Tashauna Ashmeade (Hyannis, MA) led the visitors with 13 points, while sophomore forward Colleen Moriarty (Canton, MA) contributed nine points and six rebounds. |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Norwich on Thursday, Feb. 17. |
Riley and Anchorwomen Roll Past UMass Dartmouth, 81-45
Mass-Dartmouth
45
Rhode Island College
81
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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Mass-Dartmouth (7-17, 3-10 LEC) | 20 | 25 | 45 |
Rhode Island College (17-5, 8-5 LEC) | 41 | 40 | 81 |
Feb 15, 2011