Dartmouth, Mass.--Senior forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) grabbed a double-double as the Rhode Island College women's basketball defeated LEC rival UMass Dartmouth, 77-61, on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 77, UMass Dartmouth 61
Rhode Island College (15-2, 8-0 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (10-7, 6-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC held a slight lead, 9-7, with about four minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Anchorwomen then ripped off an 11-2 scoring run and finished the quarter with a 20-9 lead.
 
• The Anchorwomen went on another large run, this time rolling off 12 straight against the Corsairs from the 7:54 mark until UMD graduate guard Julia Quinn (Thomaston, Conn.) hit a three-point shot with 1:12 left in the half, which made the game, 33-17, in the visito's favor.
 
• Booth converted a layup with 4:38 left in the third quarter to build a 20-point, 46-26 lead, and the Anchorwomen never looked back. A small push late from the Corsairs was not enough to trump the number one team in the conference.
 
• Booth had 15 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.
 
• Sophomore forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded 14 points. Senior guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) had a full stat sheet with 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals.
 
• UMD graduate guard Jordan Moretti (Johnston, R.I.) had a team high 15 points and five assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Castleton on Saturday, Jan. 21 (1 p.m.).