Keene, N.H.--Senior guard Antonia Corsinetti (Johnston, R.I.) scored a game-high 21 points as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Keene State, 56-42, in Little East action played at Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 56, Keene State 42
Rhode Island College (7-2, 3-0 LEC)
Keene State (3-6, 1-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first quarter was a defensive battle, with the first field goal of the game coming from KSU sophomore guard Elizabeth Gonyea (Eagle River, Alaska) with 7:00 remaining to give the Owls a 4-0 lead.
 
• RIC would score 10 unanswered points and would lead after the first break by five, 10-5. The effort extended RIC's streak of holding opponents to under 10 points in the first quarter to six straight games.
 
• The offense picked up in the second quarter, with Corsinetti and classmate forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) each striking from distance in the frame. RIC led, 29-24, going into the second half.
 
• The third quarter started with Booth and Corsinetti each hitting three-point shots and the Anchorwomen increased their lead to nine points, 44-35, before the final quarter.
 
• The Anchorwomen's defense was on full display to close the game, as the visitors held the Owls to just seven points over the final 10 minutes. Corsinetti scored six points in the closing stanza.
 
• Corsinetti added five rebounds and three assists to her 21 points, while Booth grabbed seven rebounds, handed out three assists and swiped two steals.
 
• KSU sophomore guard Aryana Murray (Nashua, N.H.) led the hosts with 16 points.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at UMass Boston on Saturday, Dec. 17 (1 p.m.).