Danbury, Conn.--Freshman guard Nathaniel Maldonado (Bronx, N.Y.) scored a team-high 12 points as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team fell at Western Connecticut, 98-59, in Little East action played at Feldman Arena on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 98, Rhode Island College 59
Western Connecticut (19-1, 11-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (6-14, 4-8 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC took the lead, 13-12, at 13:01 after a three-pointer from Maldonado. From that point on, the Wolves outscored the Anchormen, 39-18, to go into the half up 20, 51-31.
 
• WCSU never looked back from its early lead and ended up coasting to a victory.
 
•  RIC junior big man Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) scored 11 points in 16 minutes before fouling out.
 
• WSCU senior forward Ryan Alkins (Queens, N.Y.) finished with a game-high 25 points and converted all nine of his free throw attempts.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Feb. 8 (5 p.m.).