Hartford, Conn.--Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) recorded a career-high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds as the No. 4 Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated No. 11 Trinity, 60-56, on Wednesday evening.
THE BASICS
No. 4 Rhode Island College 60, No. 11 Trinity 56
Rhode Island College (6-0)
Trinity (4-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen kicked the game off with a three-pointer by fifth-year forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.), but the two teams would hang with each other as Trinity held a two-point, 11-9, lead after the first quarter.
• RIC would take control in the second quarter, going on a 17-5 run over eight minutes, to go into the locker room up by five, 26-21.
• In the third, the Anchorwomen would score just nine points across five minutes of game clock, all of which came on a trio of Medbury three-pointers. Strong defense from RIC would help the visitors hold a three-point, 41-38, advantage going into the fourth quarter.
• Medbury would hit two more deep shots in the first minute of the fourth quarter as the Bantams hung within a possession for the majority of the final frame. Fifth-year guard Olivia Middleton (Barrington, R.I.) sank a pair of free throws with 21 seconds remaining to secure the win.
• Middleton finished with 11 points and four boards.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East play at home vs. VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Dec. 2 (1 p.m.).
Medbury's Career-High 25 Points Lead No. 4 RIC Past No. 11 Trinity, 60-56
Rhode Island College
60
Trinity (Conn.)
56
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island College (6-0,0-0 Little E) | 9 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 60 |
Trinity (Conn.) (4-2,0-0 NESCAC) | 11 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 56 |
Nov 29, 2023