West Long Branch, N.J.—Fifth-year center Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) registered nine points, 19 rebounds and four blocks as Rhode Island College lost, 91-63, vs. Div. I Monmouth in an exhibition contest played at OceanFirst Bank Center on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Monmouth 91, Rhode Island College 63
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Rhode Island College tied the game, 15-15, on a senior guard Dwayne Robinson-O'Hagan (Woonsocket, R.I.) jumper with 7:49 left in the first half.
 
• The hosts pulled away and led by 15, 41-26, at halftime.
 
• Monmouth increased its lead to 20 points early in the second half and continued to keep the Anchormen from closing the gap for the remainder of the contest.
 
• Robinson-O'Hagan finished with 10 points, four boards, four assists and two blocks.
 
• Freshman guard Jalen Claude (New Haven, Conn.) contributed eight points, three rebounds and a pair of steals.