Keene, N.H.—Sophomore guard Damian Tucker (Boynton Beach, Fla.) scored a team-high 17 points as Rhode Island College fell, 108-83, vs. Keene State at Spaulding Gymnasium on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Keene State 108, Rhode Island College 83
Keene State (14-3, 9-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (12-6, 5-5 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first half went back and forth as the Anchormen and Owls swapped leads. The hosts ended up going into halftime with a five-point advantage, 44-39.
 
• The second half is where things would take a turn for the worse for RIC, as KSC would outscore the Anchormen, 64-44, over the final 20 minutes to win the game.
 
• Tucker's 17 points were accompanied by six rebounds and two assists.
 
• Senior guard Keyshaun Jacobs (Lynn, Mass.) also had 17 points for the Anchormen. Jacobs sits at 978 points for his career, needing 22 to reach the 1,000-point milestone.
 
• Keene sophomore guard Mason Jean-Baptiste (Lynn, Mass.) registered a game-high 25 points and six rebounds for the hosts.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 48 percent (29-for-61) from the field, 35 percent (6-for-17) from downtown and 79 percent (19-for-24) from the free throw line.
 
• Keene shot 63 percent (43-for-68) from the field, 46 percent (13-for-28) from long range and 75 percent (9-for-12) from the charity stripe.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at Plymouth State on Monday, Jan. 31 (7:30 p.m.).