Providence, R.I.--Senior guard Loudon Chupas (Colchester, Conn.) recorded a team-high 19 points to pair with five boards as Rhode Island College defeated Keene State, 72-63, was at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 72, Keene State 63
Rhode Island College (8-6, 4-2 LEC)
Keene State (6-8, 3-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Chupas quickly found a rhythm, scoring nine of RIC's first 11 points.
 
• A back and forth first half from the Anchormen and the Owls resulted in a 27-27  stalemate at the halftime break.
 
• The second half told a similar tale as the Anchormen would score the first five points on off of buckets by junior guard Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) and senior forward Tyriek Weeks (Warwick, R.I.).
 
• The Owls held their ground and soared back in front to take the lead, 35-33, with 15 minutes left to play.
 
• RIC started to break away after Chupas drilled a three, 58-51, with just over five minutes remaining.
 
• Chupas and Weeks nailed back-to-back three pointers with two and a half minutes left to seal the deal and put the Anchormen back into the conference win column.
 
• Weeks' double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds propelled the hosts to the finish.
 
• The win snapped a three-game losing skid for the Anchormen.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Colby on Thursday, Jan. 15 (7 p.m.).