FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 7, 2006

Rhode Island College Men’s Basketball Score Report

Providence, RI

1

2

Final

Western Connecticut (12-10, 4-7)

32

26

58

Rhode Island College (14-7, 7-4)

46

39

85

ANCHORMEN STEAMROLL COLONIALS, 85-58
RIC Wins Sixth Straight Behind Durgin’s 23 Points

            Providence, RI—Rhode Island College opened the second half with a 16-0 run and led by as many as 33 points en route to a 85-58 win over Western Connecticut in a battle of Little East Conference men’s basketball rivals. The Anchormen have won six straight games, five of which have been conference games. RIC is now 14-7 overall and 7-4 in the LEC. The Colonials fall to 12-10 overall and 4-7 in conference play.

RIC held the Colonials to 26 percent shooting and shut down the conference’s leading scorer, senior guard Greg Cole (Terrytown, NY). Cole, who was averaging 21.6 points per game, was held to six points on 2-for-11 shooting. The Anchormen shot 52 percent from the field and had ten players score at least one point.

Junior guard Kinsey Durgin (Greenwood, ME) shot 9-for-13 from the field in a 23-point, ten-rebound, four-assist and four-steal performance. Freshman forward Kaseem Johnson (New Haven, CT) had 15 points and eight boards, while junior guard Kamari Williams (Springfield, MA) had 12 points, two boards and two assists.  Williams needs ten points to become the 26^th member of the RIC Men’s Basketball 1,000 Point Club.

Junior guard Jamaal Robinson (Meriden, CT) led WCSU with 15 points and five boards.

In upcoming action, RIC will host Southern Maine on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. The Colonials will play at Keene State on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m.

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