Providence, R.I.--Senior forward Tyriek Weeks (Warwick, R.I.) and junior guard Xavier Mendez (Pawtucket, R.I.) each netted 10 points as Rhode Island College fell vs. Eastern Connecticut, 80-56, at The Murray Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 80, Rhode Island College 56
Eastern Connecticut (14-8, 6-7 LEC)
Rhode Island College (11-12, 7-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The opening 13 minutes saw a stalemate between both teams as the score was knotted up, 18-18, before the visitors opened up a lead which led them into the half ahead by seven, 34-27.
 
• Eastern missed just one shot in the opening five minutes of the second half as their lead grew to 11, 48-37, with 14 minutes to play.
 
• Mendez led the team with nine rebounds.
 
• The Anchormen shot 18-for-58 (.310) from the field and 3-for-20 (.150) from three-point range in the setback.
 
• RIC's 56 points was the lowest offensive output for the club on the season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Western Connecticut on Wednesday, Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.).