RHODE ISLAND (13-13, 6-8 A-10)
Starters:​ Dale, Moffitt, Jones, Jorgensen, Oberg
Subs:​ Niang, Brown, Harvey-Carr, Rogers

LA SALLE (12-15, 6-8 A-10)
Starters​: Hill, Spruill, Lewis, Jacobs, Miller
Subs: ​Lytton, Jacobs, King, Hill

How it Happened
Rhode Island went cold in the second half against La Salle, and the result was a 54-42 loss to the Explorers Saturday afternoon.

An evenly played first half favored the Rams. Redshirt senior Davida Dale had a double-double before halftime, recording 11 points and 10 rebounds to help Rhody take a 27-25 lead into the break.

However, La Salle opened the third quarter on a 12-3 run, limiting Rhode Island to one field goal over the first 5:35. The Explorers never gave the lead up, and the Rams never got going offensively. URI was held to just six points in the fourth quarter as La Salle cruised to the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Before the game, Rhode Island seniors Davida Dale, Nicole Jorgensen and Meghan Oberg were honored. It was the final regular-season home game for the trio.
• Redshirt senior Davida Dale had 13 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. She added six assists.
• Senior Nicole Jorgensen was the only other Ram in double figures, scoring 14 points.
• Freshman Kassondra Brown added eight points and six rebounds.
• Rhode Island was just 1-for-16 (6.3 percent) from 3-point range.
• La Salle had a 17-10 advantage in bench points.
• Rhode Island had a major rebounding edge (46-36), but the Rams were 15-of-55 from the floor and turned the ball over 19 times. La Salle had 11 turnovers.

What's Next
Rhode Island travels to George Washington Tuesday, Feb. 25. Game time is set for 7 p.m.