Willimantic, Conn.--Junior guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) had nine points, a game-high nine rebounds, five assists and two steals as Rhode Island College opened up 2022 with a 71-45 win over Eastern Connecticut in Little East women's basketball action played at Geissler Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 71, Eastern Connecticut State 45
Rhode Island College (9-4, 5-0 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut State (6-7, 3-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A layup by Eastern junior guard Jaclyn Santella (Hebron, Conn.) with just 15 seconds remaining cut the Anchorwomen lead down to just one point, 30-29, at the half.
 
• The Anchorwomen would take a massive advantage in the third quarter, outscoring the hosts, 23-8. RIC would hold a double-digit lead for the rest of the contest.
 
• Junior guard Maci Dorantes (Bristol, Conn.) racked up a team-high 11 points in just 15 minutes of action off of the bench.
 
• Sophomore guard Ashanti Frazier (Newington, Conn.) dished out a game-high six assists and scored nine points in the winning effort.
 
• ECSU junior forward Mariah Dunn (Meriden, Conn.) was the only Warrior to score in double-digits, finishing with a team-high 10 points and seven rebounds.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC shot 44 percent (29-for-66) from the field, 36 percent (8-for-22) from downtown and 46 percent (5-for-11) from the free throw line.
 
• Eastern Connecticut State shot 30 percent (17-for-57) from the field, eight percent (1-for-13) from behind the three-point arc and 83 percent (10-for-12) from the charity stripe.
 
• RIC has won five straight contests, all of which have been conference games. The Anchorwomen have won four of those games by double-digits.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Emerson on Saturday, Jan. 8 (1 p.m.).