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Box Score/Play-by-Play
PROVIDENCE, R.I., December 15, 2006 - Rhode Island College won its fifth straight game and improved to 8-1 in a 73-65 win over Springfield College on Friday evening. The Anchormen, who are off to their best start in 14 years, were led by sophomore guard Matt St. Ours' three second half three-pointers and a career-high 12 points in a comeback win over the Pride.
The Anchormen turned the ball over 13 times in the first half and shot just 20 percent (4-20) from downtown, trailing 33-28 heading into halftime. SC kept the pressure up in the second half, opening up a 12-point lead, 50-38, at the 12:48 mark. The Anchormen then went on a 16-0 run, however, keyed by two treys from sophomore Cameron Stewart and three-pointers from St. Ours and senior Kamari Williams to take the lead (54-50) with 8:29 left in the game.
A layup by Stewart at 5:28 left capped a 23-4 run by the Anchormen and gave RIC a 61-54 advantage it would never relinquish. The Anchormen shot 8-for-15 from three-point land in the second half to rally past the Pride.
Stewart led all RIC scorers with 19 points, including shooting 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. He also added five boards, three assists and a steal. St. Ours was lethal as well with his game-high four baskets from long range. Senior center Anthony Pierlioni had 12 points and nine boards, while senior guard Kinsey Durgin had 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. Sophomore guard Bobby Bailey posted four blocks and five boards.
SC was led by freshman forward Pat Crean (Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) who scored a season-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and two steals. Freshman guard Ryan Blackmon (Stamford, Conn.) had 16 points, while junior guard Jamaal Gibbs (Norwalk, Conn.) registered 13 points in a losing effort. The Pride, who has lost six of its last seven games, suffers its third consecutive defeat.
SC will return to action after the New Year as the Pride hosts the 2007 Holiday Inn-Naismith Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 2nd and 3rd. SC will host Colby College in the opening round of the classic on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
published: 12/18/2006
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