Keene, N.H.--Senior guard Madison Medbury (North Scituate, R.I.) recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals as Rhode Island College defeated Keene State, 68-49, in Little East action played at the Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 68, Keene State 49
Rhode Island College (11-5, 6-1 LEC)
Keene State (7-9, 3-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neither team was able to establish an offensive rhythm in the first quarter as both sides shot 14 percent from the floor. RIC led by four, 10-6, after the opening 10 minutes.
 
• Medbury then started the second frame off hot, knocking down a pair of threes and forcing a timeout from the Owls as the Anchorwomen led by 10, 16-6, with eight minutes remaining in the half.
 
• RIC continued its hot hand after the host's timeout, going on a 14-5 run during the middle of the second quarter and held a big 15-point advantage at the break, 35-20.
 
• However, the Owls ended the third quarter on an 11-3 run and trailed by just six, 44-38, heading into the last stanza.
 
• The Anchorwomen were able to deny any feasible comeback Keene State had in store and would go on to win their sixth conference game.

• Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) finished with 13 points and 13 boards to notch her eighth double-double of the season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Jan. 22 (5:30 p.m.).