Providence, R.I.--Junior center Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) finished with 21 points and 17 rebounds as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team defeated Regis, 64-58, at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 64, Regis 58
Rhode Island College (2-4)
Regis (2-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen carried a nine point, 31-23, lead after a thunderous dunk by Kourouma to end the half.
 
• With 3:48 left in the second half, Regis freshman forward Jamir Harvey (Robbins, Ill.) hit a layup to give the Pride a 54-52 lead, their first since early in the contest.
 
• With two minutes remaining, both teams went back and forth. Kourouma had six-straight points for the Anchormen, two layups that kept the game tied and then two crucial free throws to put the hosts up by a pair with 55 seconds left.
 
• Soon-there-after, freshman guard Anthony Rivera (Staten Island, N.Y.) hit his free throws to put the Anchormen up by four, 60-56.
 
• Regis sophomore forward Russell Rau (Fitchburg, Mass.) responded with an and-one layup, but missed his free throw. RIC would remain perfect from the line to secure the victory and stop a four-game losing skid.
 
• Over the final three minutes, Regis went 0-for-6 from the free throw line.
 
• Rivera set another career-high with 26 points. He also had nine rebounds and three assists, while shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe.
 
• Regis senior forward Zakaria Latifi (Holliston, Mass.) led the Pride with 19 points and nine rebounds. Harvey chipped in with 12 points off of the bench.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host play at Bridgewater State on Tuesday, Nov. 22 (5:30 p.m.).