Providence, R.I.--Senior forward
Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) recorded his 10
th double-double of the season with 18 rebounds and 16 points as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team fell vs. UMass Dartmouth, 73-82, in Little East action played at The Murray Center on Thursday night.
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THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 82, Rhode Island College 73
UMass Dartmouth (6-5, 3-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (10-3, 3-1 LEC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• The entire contest was a tight-knit affair, with neither team holding a lead of double digits until the final minute of regulation.
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• A pair of dunks by UMass Dartmouth sophomore center
Ryan Flauto (Whitinsville, Mass) capped off a 7-2 run for the Corsairs in the middle stages of the first half.
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• RIC would respond in kind with an 11-0 run to take a 24-19 lead, ending with a three-pointer from junior guard
Deyshawn Tengbeh (East Providence, R.I.), with just over five minutes left to go in the opening stanza.
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• UMass Dartmouth led by one, 37-36, at halftime.
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• The Corsairs started the second half by knocking down a quartet of three-point shots within the first four minutes to build a 49-42 lead.
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• A layup by sophomore guard
Isaiah Dahl (Cornelius, Ore.) would give the hosts one of their few leads in the game, 55-54, with 10:40 remaining in the game.
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• UMass Dartmouth would pull away late, going on a 13-3 run in the final five minutes to go up by nine, 75-64. Free throws would finish off the game, as the Corsairs handed the Anchormen their first conference setback and snap a modest five-game win streak.
• Tengbeh also registered a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards. Senior guard
KJ Uga (Hyde Park, Mass.) finished with 12 points and six boards. Dahl contributed 16 points.
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. Plymouth State on Saturday, Jan. 6 (3 p.m.).