Providence, R.I.--Senior guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) and sophomore backcourt mate Antonia Corsinetti (Johnston, R.I.) led the way with 10 points each as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Southern Maine, 73-52, in non-conference action played at Hill Gymnasium on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 73, Southern Maine 52
Rhode Island College (6-0)
Southern Maine (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A quick start by the Anchorwomen gave them a six-point, 14-8, lead with the help of a three-ball by Corsinetti with 4:47 to play in the first frame.
 
• From there, the Anchorwomen went on to increase their lead by as many as 11, 22-11, on a Corsinetti jumper.
 
• A free throw by junior center Willcia McBorrough (Providence, R.I.) with 4:29 left in the first half, gave the Anchorwomen their largest lead of the opening 20 (13), 31-18.
 
• USM used a 6-0 run the final 2:38 of the first half to cut the Anchorwomen lead down to six, 34-28, heading into the halftime.
 
• RIC used a strong third quarter to increase its lead, as they led by as many as 19, 56-37, after a McBorrough layup in the final minute.
 
• RIC took a 17-point, 56-39, advantage into the final quarter.
 
• A sophomore guard Maci Dorantes (Bristol, Conn.) layup gave the Anchorwomen the biggest lead of the day (21), 62-41, with 8:18 left to play.
 
• The Anchorwomen continued to make shots down the final stretch of the fourth quarter, increasing their lead to 23, 73-50, on a sophomore guard Maire Gallagher (Worcester, Mass.) layup with just under 2:00 minutes left.
 
• Every Anchorwoman who entered the game recorded at least two points.
 
• Guerrier added five rebounds, two assists and recorded one steal and one block. Corsinetti grabbed two rebounds and handed out a pair of assists.
 
• Senior guard Brooke Young (West Warwick, R.I.), sophomore forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) and Dorantes, each finished with nine points.
 
• USM was led by junior center Victoria Harris (Altus, Ok.) with a game-high 12 points and eight rebounds.  
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 52 percent (32-for-62) from the field, 31 percent (5-for-16) from three-point range and 57 percent (4-for-7) from the foul line.
 
 • USM shot 36 percent (22-for-62) from the field, 50 percent (2-for-4) from downtown and 46 percent (6-for-13) from the foul line.
 
• RIC held the advantage on the glass, 40-35, and handed out two more assists than the Huskies (12; 10).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Castleton on Saturday, Feb. 20 (2 p.m.).