Keene, N.H.--Junior guard Loudon Chupas (Colchester, Conn.) recorded a career-high 20 points as Rhode Island College fell, 101-87, vs. Keene State at the Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Keene State 101, Rhode Island College 87
Keene State (12-3, 7-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (11-5, 6-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen held their only lead for a mere 15 seconds in the first half before the hosts came surging forward and dominated the rest of the stanza.
 
• The Owls led by four, 48-44, with two minutes left to play in the first half before tallying a 12-4 run to accumulate a 12-point, 60-48, lead going into the break.
 
• Midway through the second half, the visitors pulled back to within nine, 80-71, after Chupas knocked down a free throw. 
 
• However, that would be the closest the Anchormen would get to a comeback as RIC would go on to lose its first conference game of the season. 
 
• Senior forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) scored 20 points and hauled in 15 rebounds for the Anchormen.

• Sophomore forward Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) picked up his third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Jan. 22 (7:30 p.m.).