Cambridge, Mass.—Junior guard Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) posted 22 points and eight rebounds as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team fell at MIT, 79-73, at Rockwell Cage on Saturday evening.
 
THE BASICS
MIT 79, Rhode Island College 73
MIT (2-2)
Rhode Island College (2-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC led by four, 19-15, with ten minutes left in the first half after sophomore guard Jalen Claude (New Haven, Conn.) knocked down a jumper.
 
• The Anchormen retained their lead, 36-34, as the first 20 minutes expired.
 
• A 12-6 run by the hosts within the final six minutes of the game put MIT ahead, 67-63.
 
• Freshman guard Noe Bom (Hamburg, Germany) knocked down a three with 50 seconds remaining to bring the visitors' deficit back to three, 74-71.
 
• Fouls on RIC and made free throws by MIT would eventually seal the victory for the Engineers.
 
• Bom scored 15 points and corralled seven rebounds.

• Senior guard Tyriek Weeks (Warwick, R.I.) dropped 17 points, pulled down six boards and blocked two shots in the loss.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Brandeis on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (7 p.m.).