Providence, R.I.—Fifth-year forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) scored his 1,000th career point as Rhode Island College downed Johnson & Wales, 79-69, at the Wildcat Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 79, Johnson and Wales 69
Rhode Island College (1-1)
Johnson and Wales (1-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Kourouma pumped in 31 points and corralled 13 rebounds for the Anchormen, notching his second consecutive 30-point double-double.
 
• RIC surged out to a 9-1 lead, thanks to a dunk from Kourouma and the assist by senior guard Dwayne Robinson-O'Hagan (Woonsocket, R.I.).
 
• The Wildcats would close out the half strong as RIC committed fouls, which put JWU at the line two consecutive times, to pull within six, 34-28 at the break.
 
• Two three-pointers by junior guard Isaiah Dahl (Cornelius, Ore.) would put the visitors back up by 10 two minutes into the second half and the Anchormen never looked back.
 
• RIC led for 98.1 percent of the game and would lead by seven or more points for the rest of the contest.
 
• Kourouma, who pulled down his 1,000^th career rebound vs. Worcester State last Friday, becomes just the fourth Anchorman to total 1,000 or more career points and rebounds.
 
• Dahl recorded 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 5-of-10 from downtown.
 
• Robinson-O'Hagan finished with nine points, seven rebounds and six assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host MIT on Saturday, Nov. 16 (7:30 p.m.).