Weston, Mass.--Senior guard Keyshaun Jacobs (Lynn, Mass.) dropped a season-high 32 points as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team defeated Regis, 90-74, on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 90, Regis 74
Rhode Island College (4-0)
Regis (1-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen held the lead for the entire game, jumping out to a 14-point, 36-22, lead thanks to a three-pointer by Jacobs with 5:30 left in the first half.
 
• The Pride clawed back to within four points, 38-34, at the end of the first half when freshman forward Russell Rau (Fitchburg, Mass.) hit a pair of free throws.
 
• A layup from Regis senior guard Jalil Wilkerson (New Haven, Conn.) at 19:45 of the second half trimmed the RIC lead down to just two points, 38-36. The Anchormen then proceeded to go on a 16-2 run, led by sophomore forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) who scored eight of his 19 points during that stretch.
 
• RIC held a double-digit advantage from then on out, outscoring Regis, 52-40, in the second half, to secure their fourth straight win of the season.
 
• Jacobs shot a very efficient 10-for-16 from the field, while converting six of his eight three-point attempts. He also knocked down all six of his free throws.
 
• Kourouma ended with 19 points, including 16 in the second half, to go along with 15 rebounds and two steals.
 
• Junior guard Shion Darby (Peekskill, N.Y.) contributed 19 points and dished out four assists.
 
• Sophomore guard Jordan Riley (Windsor, Conn.) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
 
• Regis junior guard Justin Evelyn (Uniondale, N.Y.) registered 20 points, three rebounds and three assists. Rau chipped in with 18.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 53 percent (34-for-64) from the field, 40 percent from three-point range (6-for-15) and 76 percent (16-for-21) from the free throw line.
 
• Regis shot 44 percent (27-for-61) from the field, 37 percent from three-point range (7-for-19) and 62 percent (13-for-21) from the free throw line.
 
• The Anchormen held a 48-25 advantage in rebounding.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Bridgewater State on Tuesday, Nov. 23 (7:30 p.m.).