WBB: #3/#3 Rhode Island College upends Panthers

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's basketball team fell to the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen, 78-36, in Little East Conference (LEC) action at Foley Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

Junior Bri Wilcox (Londonderry, N.H.) led Plymouth State with 13 points, while sophomore Hailey Malozzi (Maynard, Mass.) added ten points for the Panthers in the losing effort. The Anchorwomen, who are ranked #3 in the D3hoops.com poll and #3 in the WBCA poll, remain undefeated on the season.

Plymouth State drops to 9-11 (5-7 LEC) on the season, while Rhode Island College improves to 22-0 (13-0 LEC).

The Basics:

• Plymouth State 36, Rhode Island College 78
  • Plymouth State (9-11, 5-7 LEC)
  • Rhode Island College (22-0, 13-0 LEC)

Top Performers:

• Bri Wilcox (13 pts, 5-14 fg)
• Hailey Malozzi (10 pts, 3-9 fg, 2-4 3pt, 6 reb)
• Alli Ingalls (3 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast)

How it Happened:

• The Anchorwomen opened play on a 13-2 run with 7:03 on the clock in the first.
• Plymouth State closed out the first quarter strong, running toe-to-toe with the national powerhouse, as the score ended 24-11 after one.
• Twelve-straight points in the second quarter gave Rhode Island College a 40-15 lead just before halftime.
• The Panthers came in hot to kick off the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 46-28 behind a 10-2 run with 6:21 on the clock.
• Rhode Island College found its footing again, closing out the third quarter with a 61-34 lead.
• The Panthers continued to push, but RIC proved too strong in the end.

By the Numbers:

• Plymouth State went 14-of-44 (31.8%) from the floor and 5-of-14 (35.7%) from three.
• The Anchorwomen recorded 20 more field goal attempts in the contest.
• RIC outrebounded the Panthers 48-27, with 20 offensive rebounds.
• Bench points were in RIC's favor, 19-18.
• The teams combined to go 29-of-32 from the free throw line.
• Points in the paint went to the Anchorwomen, 34-14.
• The Panthers are now 34-46 in the head-to-head matchup dating back to 1987.

Up Next:

• Plymouth State stays at home to face the Spartans of Vermont State University Castleton on Wednesday (Feb. 7). First-tip is set for 5:30 p.m. in Foley Gymnasium.

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