Danbury, Conn.--Senior guard Dwayne Robinson-O'Hagan (Woonsocket, R.I.) posted 19 points and dished out five assists as No. 3-seeded Rhode Island College ended the season in an 81-68 overtime loss at No. 2-seeded Western Connecticut in semifinal action of the 2025 Little East Men's Basketball Championship played at the William A. O'Neill Center on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 81, Rhode Island College 68
Western Connecticut (18-8)
Rhode Island College (16-11)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen wasted no time getting comfortable as they opened up the game on a 22-9 run within the first 10 minutes.
 
• Five minutes later, senior guard Deyshawn Tengbeh (East Providence, R.I.) knocked down a triple to give RIC a 14-point, 29-15, lead.
 
• It was the hosts who made a late run in the first half, however, the Anchormen headed into the locker room leading by 10, 36-26.
 
• The Wolves would open up an 11-3 run to begin the second half and cut their deficit down to just two, 39-37, five minutes into the final 20 minutes.
 
• WestConn trailed, 62-57, with 1:37 remaining, but a key turnover and missed free throw attempts opened the door for the hosts to come back and force an extra session.
 
• The Anchormen's offensive rhythm ended with regulation, as the Wolves outscored RIC, 18-5, to secure a berth in the conference final.
 
• Fifth-year forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) finished with 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Sophomore guard Cameron Wilson (Bear, Del.) posted a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds.