Providence, R.I.--Senior guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player as No. 1-seeded Rhode Island College defeated No. 3-seeded Keene State, 50-38, in the Little East Conference Women's Basketball Championship final played at The Murray Center on Saturday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 50, Keene State College 38
Rhode Island College (11-0)
Keene State College (3-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Guerrier led the way for the Anchorwomen with a 19-point, 12-rebound double-double to go along with three steals. She averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in the two Little East Championship contests.
 
• It marked the program's third-ever Little East Championship title (2012, '14).
 
• Senior guard Brooke Young (West Warwick, R.I.) scored 14 points, sank a game-high three, three-pointers to go along with three rebounds.
 
• Freshman guard Ashanti Frazier (Newington, Conn.) chipped in with six points, dished out a team-high four assists and corralled two boards.
 
• Senior forward Jordyn Burke (Bennington, Vt.) led the Owls with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore guard Hailey Derosia (Vernon, Vt.) contributed 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
 
• The RIC offense found its way early on, knocking down three treys and jumped out to a 15-4 advantage after the first quarter.
 
• The visitors were able to find their groove on both sides of the ball in the second quarter. The Owls used a 17-6 run the stretched the length of the period to tie the game at 21 apiece at the half.
 
• Keene State gained its first lead of the day, 29-27, with 3:18 to play in the third quarter, but the Anchorwomen answered right back with a sophomore forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) three-ball to give the hosts a one point, 30-29 lead.
 
• Headed into the final frame, the Anchorwomen held a three-point, 34-31, lead.
 
• The Anchorwomen defense stepped up huge in the fourth quarter, causing nine turnovers as they were able to extend their lead to as many as 12 points, 48-36, with 1:10 remaining on the clock.
 
• Guerrier scored eight of her 19 points in the fourth quarter. The Anchorwomen outscored the Owls, 13-7, in the final frame to eventually win by 12, 50-38.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 39 percent (20-for-51) from the field, 39 percent (7-for-18) from three-point range and 30 percent (3-for-10) from the foul line.
 
• Keene shot 30 percent (16-for-54) from the field, 23 percent (3-for-13) from three-point range and 38 percent (3-for-8) from the foul line.
 
• RIC held the advantage in steals, 9-4, while KSC held a slight advantage on the glass, 39-34.
 
• It was the fourth time (and second consecutive season) in program history that the Anchorwomen have reached the LEC Championship Final. RIC is now 3-1 in tourney title games.

HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH JENNA COSGROVE ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP
"Tonight's win was a culmination of all of the ground work that's been built over the last four years. In an imperfect season, our team found a way to be perfect and I couldn't be prouder of this group. We were led by our tremendous seniors: Brooke Young and Sophia Guerrier. Two players whose character and drive to be great will continue to impact this program for years to come."