FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 30, 2006

Rhode Island College Men’s Basketball Score Report

Providence, RI

1

2

Final

Coast Guard (13-5)

29

41

70

Rhode Island College (12-7)

31

51

82

RIC WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT IN, 82-70, WIN
15-0 Run and 11 Second-Half Three-Pointers Sink Coast Guard

            Providence, RI—Rhode Island College went on a 15-0 run on the strength of five consecutive three-pointers with 15:00 left in the second half as the Anchormen pulled away from Coast Guard and earned an 82-70 victory on Monday night. RIC shot 58 percent (11/19) from downtown in the second frame. It is the fourth straight win for the Anchormen who improve to 12-7 overall, while the Bears fall to 13-5 on the season.

RIC freshman guard Cameron Stewart (Newport, RI) went seven for eight from the field, and a perfect four-for-four from beyond the three-point arc, to register a career-high 18 points. Stewart also notched three boards and a steal. Seven different Anchormen hit at least one three-pointer in the win. Junior guard Kamari Williams (Springfield, MA) had 15 points, five assists and three rebounds. Junior guard Kinsey Durgin (Greenwood, ME) had five points, five boards, three steals and dished out a career-high ten assists.

Coast Guard had a pair of forwards record double-doubles, led by sophomore Craig Johnson’s (Medford, OR) game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore forward Jeff Prebeck (Columbus, IN) had 14 points and ten boards, while sophomore guard Grant Johnson (Grayson, GA) chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.

In upcoming action, RIC will play at Eastern Connecticut on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. Coast Guard will play at Clark on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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