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University of Rhode Island

team
Thom Kendall
48
Winner Rhode Island URI 2-4,2-1 Atlantic 10
47
Massachusetts UMass 6-2,2-1 Atlantic 10
Winner
Rhode Island URI
2-4,2-1 Atlantic 10
48
Final
47
Massachusetts UMass
6-2,2-1 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rhode Island URI 12 4 19 13 48
Massachusetts UMass 15 12 12 8 47

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Rams Battle Back, Win Second Straight at UMass

Rhode Island Starters 
Tahane, Foppossi, Vargas, Muzet, Hendley

Massachusetts Starters
Taylor, Mayo, Sims, Philoxy, Breen

How it Happened

The Rams battled back from a 13-point deficit with a 48-47 victory over Massachusetts at the Mullins Center Tuesday. 

Rhode Island (2-4, 2-1 A-10) kept up with Massachusetts in the first quarter, after Kassondra Brown completed a classic three-point play to put the Rams on top 9-8 at 4:14. Rhody forced six turnovers in the first quarter for the Minutewomen, scoring five points off those miscues. Massachusetts (6-2, 2-1 A-10) held a 15-12 lead after the first behind a second chance layup by Angelique Ngalakulondi at the buzzer. 

The Rams struggled offensively in the second period, going just 1-of-10 from the floor. The Minutewomen started with the same struggle on offense, however gained momentum in the final minutes of the quarter using a 12-0 run to take the 27-16 lead going into the locker room.

After the break, the Rams kept fighting, scoring three straight buckets behind Marta Vargas, Johanna Muzet, and Emmanuelle Tahane to make it 29-22. Rhody kept its rhythm, using a 6-0 run capped by a Catherine Cairns jumper to end the third down four, 39-35.

Massachusetts opened the fourth with a Destiney Philoxy 3-pointer, but Vargas answered with a 3-ball of her own to keep the Rams within reach, 42-38. The Rams got within one after a layup by Marie-Paule Foppossi. With 1:11 remaining, Emmanuelle Tahane hit a layup to put the Rams up, 48-47. A stingy Minutewomen defense helped wind down the shot clock and force the Rams into a team turnover. A shot by Ber'Nyah Mayo could not fall in the final seconds, and Rhody escaped with its second straight victory.

Inside the Box Score

  • Senior Marta Vargas had a team-high 14 points. She added three steals, two assists, and two rebounds.
  • Johanna Muzet was limited on offense, scoring two points. The graduate senior made up for it defensively, grabbing 10 rebounds and four steals.
  • Sophomore Kassondra Brown had a productive game, scoring eight points and grabbing three rebounds in 14 minutes.
  • Redshirt junior Emmanuelle Tahane had eight points to go with five rebounds and two assists.
  • After shooting just 10 percent from the floor in the second quarter (1-10), the Rams came out of the locker room shooting 75 percent (9-12) in the third.
  • Massachusetts entered Tuesday's game on a five-game winning streak. It's the second time in four meetings the Rams have halted a win streak for the Minutewomen.
  • UMass' Destiney Philoxy had a game high 20 points on 7-8 shooting, and a perfect 4-4 from beyond the arc.

Up Next
The Rams return home to host Fordham this Friday, Jan. 8. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. on ESPN+ with Stone Freeman and Jack O'Marra on the call.

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