Castleton, Vt.--Junior guard Maci Dorantes (Bristol, Conn.) scored 13 points as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team picked up a convincing, 72-52, win at Castleton in Little East action on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 72, Castleton 52
Rhode Island College (13-4, 8-0 LEC)
Castleton (8-5, 2-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC went into the half up by 11, 36-25, thanks to seven points from Dorantes and six by junior guard Antonia Corsinetti (Johnston, R.I.).
 
• RIC would outscore Castleton, 31-11, from the 8:32 mark of the third quarter up until the 6:11 mark of the fourth quarter.
 
• The Anchorwomen took their largest lead of 28 points, 67-39, midway through the final stanza and coasted the rest of the way to record their eighth conference win.
 
• Dorantes added three rebounds and three assists.
 
• Corsinetti recorded eight points to pair with her team-high four assists.
 
• Castleton graduate guard Kelly Vuz (Blairstown, N.J.) registered a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 48 percent (29-for-61) from the field, 46 percent (10-for-22) from downtown and 57 percent (4-for-7) from the free throw line.
 
• The Spartans shot 33 percent (18-for-54) from the field, 19 percent (3-for-16) from long range and 54 percent (13-for-24) from the charity stripe.
 
• The Anchorwomen have won nine straight contests and 12 of their last 13.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. Western Connecticut on Monday, Jan. 24 (5:30 p.m.).