Providence, R.I.—Senior guard
Dwayne Robinson-O'Hagan (Woonsocket, R.I.) scored a career-high 30 points as the Anchormen downed MIT, 82-65, at the Murray Center on Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 82, MIT 65
Rhode Island College (2-1)
MIT (2-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A scorching hot shooting performance in the first half by junior guard
Isaiah Dahl (Cornelius, Ore.) helped RIC to an early, 17-9, advantage in the first five minutes of action.
• RIC would get scoring contributions from seven of the 10 Anchormen who played in the first half, which included 12 points by O'Hagan on 71.4 percent shooting from the field.
• A layup by senior forward
Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.), off an O'Hagan assist, with 15:43 left in the second half put the Anchormen in the driver's seat with a 14-point lead.
• RIC kept at least a nine point lead throughout the second half on the way to its second straight win.
• Kourouma notched his third straight double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
• Dahl finished with 23 points on the night and connected on 7-of-14 from long range.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Brandeis on Thursday, Nov. 20 (7 p.m.).