Providence, R.I.--Junior guard Abby Wager (Mansfield, Mass.) dropped 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists as Rhode Island College defeated Keene State, 63-62, at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 63, Keene State 62
Rhode Island College (10-4, 4-2 LEC)
Keene State (10-5, 4-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen shot 53 percent from the field in the first quarter to hold the lead by one, 15-14, with 10 minutes remaining in the half.
 
• Seven points from Wager in the second frame gave the hosts a six-point lead, 33-27, as both teams headed to the locker room to recoup.
 
• The Owls turned up the pace in the third quarter as the visitors quickly erased a 12-point deficit and led by a single point after three periods, 47-46.
 
• A pair of threes from junior guard Maggie McKitchen (Seekonk, Mass.) and sophomore guard Shalyn Smith (Middletown, Conn.) brought the RIC lead back to three, 55-52, after a hot start from the Owls in the fourth frame.
 
• Keene State nailed a three-pointer with 30 seconds remaining to tie it up, 62-62, but it was Wager who was fouled on the Anchorwomen's last possession and went one-for-two at the stripe to seal the win.

• Junior guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) and Smith paced the scoring with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Connecticut College on Tuesday, Jan. 13 (5 p.m.).