Providence, R.I.—Fifth-year guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) scored a game-high 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out five assists, blocked four shots and swiped three steals as No. 3 Rhode Island College defeated No. 25 UMass Dartmouth, 69-31, in Little East women's basketball action played at The Murray Center on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
No. 3 Rhode Island College 69, No. 25 UMass Dartmouth 31
Rhode Island College (13-0, 4-0 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (9-2, 2-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC came out swinging in the first quarter, going on a 16-0 run and holding the Corsairs to just four points, to take an 18-4 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
 
• The second quarter saw all five members of the Anchorwomen starting lineup hit a three-point shot over the span of just over three minutes. RIC would take a commanding, 42-12, lead into halftime.
 
• The Anchorwomen would lock down defensively for the rest of the matchup, giving the Corsairs no space to try and mount a comeback. The hosts forced 30 turnovers during the game.
 
• Graduate guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) registered 11 points, secured nine rebounds and nabbed four steals in the win.
 
• Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) scored eight points, grabbed seven steals, dished out five assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. Plymouth State on Saturday, Jan. 6 (1 p.m.).