Dec 14, 2002

Box Score

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - Brian Woodward scored 19 points and Rhode Island used a 10-0 second half run to come from behind for a 69-63 win over Maine on Saturday night.

Rhode Island (5-2) trailed 50-46 with just over eight minutes to play, but Woodward's three-point play capped a 10-0 run that gave the Rams a 56-50 lead with 6:26 left.

Dawan Robinson had five points in the run and scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half.

With just over one minute to play and Rhode Island leading 61-58, Woodward scored on a layup, then after Eric Dobson hit a free throw for Maine (2-6), Woodward hit a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds to play for a 66-59 lead.

Maine jumped to a 9-0 lead, but Rhode Island battled back and there were five ties and six lead changes in the first half, which ended 30-30.

Rhode Island forced 23 turnovers, but the Black Bears held a 53-39 advantage in rebounds in the game.

Rickey White led Maine with 16 points and 13 rebounds, Justin Rowe had 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots, and Clayton Brown added 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Dustin Hellenga had 13 points for Rhode Island.