Providence, R.I.—Senior guard Tyriek Weeks (Warwick, R.I.) recorded a season-high 29 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks as Rhode Island College crushed UMass Dartmouth, 87-63, in the Little East opener at The Murray Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 87, UMass Dartmouth 63
Rhode Island College (5-3, 1-0 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (4-3, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A three-pointer from the Corsairs with 11 minutes remaining in the first half gave them the lead, 15-12, but it was the hosts who overcame a seven-point deficit to take the advantage back at the end of the half, 36-33.
 
• RIC built its largest lead of the game, 45-39, after junior guard Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) drilled a three 4:30 into the second half.
 
• The Anchormen found a rhythm and went up by 10, 64-54, on a three by freshman guard Noe Bom (Hamburg, Germany).
 
• The hosts never looked back and eventually raised their advantage to 20, 80-60, after senior guard CJ Wilson (Hartford, Conn.) converted a layup off a cut to the basket.
 
• Mendez poured in a double-double of his own with 24 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Anchormen.
 
• Bom registered 17 points, four rebounds and four assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Plymouth State on Saturday, Dec. 6 (2 p.m.).