Providence, R.I.—Senior guard Tyriek Weeks (Warwick, R.I.) and freshman guard Noe Bom (Hamburg, Germany) led the way with 15 and 12 points, respectively, as Rhode Island College handed Williams its first loss of the season in a 70-63 win at The Murray Center on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 70, Williams 63
Rhode Island College (4-3)
Williams (5-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The two squads combined for 43 fouls and 30 turnovers in a physical, slow-moving contest on the day.
 
• The game was tied until about the six-minute mark of the second half when RIC began to pull away, thanks to a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jalen Claude (New Haven, Conn.) and a pair of free throws by senior guard Loudon Chupas (Colchester, Conn.), which gave the hosts a 58-52 advantage.
 
• A Bom layup with 3:07 put RIC in the driver's seat with a nine-point, 62-53, lead. The Ephs were able to get within four points on two occasions, but were not able to close the distance.
 
• Weeks and Bom each pulled down eight boards. Junior forward Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished with nine points, four boards and two steals.
 
• Chupas led the way on the glass with nine boards and equaled senior guard CJ Wilson's (Hartford, Conn.) offensive production with seven points.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East play at home vs. UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday, Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.).