FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 21, 2006

Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball Score Report

Providence, RI

1

2

Final

Keene State (9-8, 4-3)

40

25

65

Rhode Island College (7-9, 0-7)

24

25

49

KEENE DOWNS RIC, 65-49
Owls Snap Four-Game Losing Streak and Keep Anchorwomen
Winless in LEC Play

            Providence, RI—Keene State junior guard Bri Barnes (Merrimack, NH) led all scorers with 16 points as the Owls defeated Rhode Island College, 69-45, in a battle of Little East Conference rivals. KSC snaps a four-game losing streak as it improves to 9-8 overall and 4-3 in the LEC. RIC falls to 7-9 overall and 0-7 in the LEC on the season.

Keene dominated for the first half and led by as many as 24 points before going ice cold in the second frame. The Owls went without a made field goal from the 16:13 mark to the 6:24 mark, a span of 9:49. RIC went on a 19-0 run during that time span to cut the Owls’ lead to 50-45. KSC responded by outscoring RIC, 15-4, down the stretch to earn the victory.

Barnes hit three big three-pointers in the win to go along with four boards, three assists and two steals. Senior forward Stacey Morse (Lebanon, NH) had ten points and seven boards, while junior forward Caitlin Jamiel (Cranston, RI) had seven points and four boards off the bench.

RIC junior forward Kari Geisler (Deerfield, NH) posted her seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in a losing effort.

In upcoming action, RIC will host UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Keene State will host Plymouth State on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

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