Providence, R.I.—Fifth-year forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) powered Rhode Island College past Southern Maine, 84-80, with 22 points, 19 rebounds and a pair of blocks at The Murray Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 84, Southern Maine 80
Rhode Island College (6-4, 3-0 LEC)
Southern Maine (5-4, 1-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC held at least a three-possession lead for much of the first half and led by 11, 41-30, after 20 minutes. Kourouma and senior guard Dwayne Robinson-O'Hagan (Woonsocket, R.I.) led the way with 16 and eight first-half points, respectively.
 
• The Huskies put the hosts back on their heels over the first eight minutes of the second half, ripping off a 24-9 run to hold a 54-52 lead.
 
• With RIC trailing by one, 57-56, with 11 minutes left, the game was halted for 15 minutes due to an injury. The Anchormen regrouped during the stoppage and erupted for a 17-5 run to build a 73-62 lead with six minutes left to play.
 
• USM climbed back to trail by a pair, 82-80, with 22 seconds left. Junior guard Loudon Chupas (Colchester, Conn.) picked up a big defensive rebound on the potential game-tying shot with nine seconds remaining and fed Robinson-O'Hagan, who was immediately fouled.
 
• After Robinson-O'Hagan knocked down his first attempt, Kourouma elevated to pull down the ensuing miss and Chupas went to the line to seal the win.
 
• Robinson-O'Hagan finished with 22 points, three boards and three assists. Chupas and senior guard Deyshawn Tengbeh (East Providence, R.I.) each contributed 13 points. Tengbeh posted a double-double with 10 boards.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Connecticut College on Thursday, Dec. 19 (1 p.m.).