Albany, N.Y.—Senior guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) racked up 18 points, seven boards and four steals to lead Rhode Island College past Bates, 61-52, at Russell Sage on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 61, Bates 52
Rhode Island College (10-2)
Bates (5-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC led by two, 13-11, after the first quarter, but the Polar Bears outscored the Anchorwomen, 12-8, in the second quarter to take a 23-21 lead into halftime.
 
• RIC flipped the script in the third quarter to build a two-point, 37-35, advantage heading into the final 10 minutes.  
 
• Two free throws by Bates sophomore guard Alexandra Long (Newtown, Pa.) gave Bates a one-point, 48-47, lead with 3:27 remaining. A Jones jumper on the ensuing possession put RIC back on top and ignited an 8-0 run to help the Anchorwomen pull away.
 
• Bates would get within five, 55-50, with 50 seconds remaining, but RIC got a pair of free throws from senior forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) and four by senior guard Antonia Corsinetti (Johnston, R.I.) to seal the victory.
 
• Booth finished with 14 points, 10 boards and three blocks. Corsinetti racked up 12 points , while sophomore forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) pulled down a game-high 12 boards.
 
• Bates' senior guard Meghan Graff (South Portland, Maine) finished with a game-high 19 points, while Long registered a 16-point effort.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Jan. 4 (4 p.m.).