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FOR IMMEDIATE
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February 15, 2003
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2002-03
Rhode Island College |
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Men’s
Basketball Score Report |
Providence,
RI
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Final
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Southern Maine
(2-20, 1-11)
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22
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63
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85
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Rhode
Island College (13-10, 5-7)
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37
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55
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92
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ANCHORMEN
HOLD OFF HUSKIES
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College held off a furious second-half rally by the University
of Southern Maine to earn a 92-85 victory at the Murray Center.
Despite scoring 63 points in the final frame, USM falls to 2-20
overall and 1-11 in the Little East Conference. RIC improves to 13-10
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J.O. White
led five RIC players in double figures, scoring 21 points and grabbing
13 rebounds. White made 12 of 14 free throws on his way to his ninth
double-double of the season. Lester Carter chipped in with 19
points and ten boards. Jason Harris (12), Brian Stanko
(11) and Kamran Alemdar (11) also reached double figures in
scoring. |
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USM guard Jason Levecque put on
a show in the second half where he scored 31 of his game-high 37
points in a losing effort. |
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In upcoming action, RIC will play at
UMass-Dartmouth on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. |
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click for box score |
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