Rhode Island Starters (2-0)
Phillips, Hyman, Davis, Touré, Magassa

UMass Lowell Starters (0-2)
Rodriguez, Watkins, Carrera, Durant, Coombs

How It Happened
Rhode Island scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back as it cruised past UMass Lowell 78-38 Friday night.

Teisha Hyman had nine of Rhody's first 10 points as the Rams used a swarming defense to take control early. URI scored 12 points off of eight UMass Lowell turnovers to build a 22-7 by the end of the first quarter. Rhody did not allow any points until 5:26 into the game.

The onslaught continued in the second period, as Rhody outscored the guests 26-5. Tenin Magassa and Sophie Phillips each scored six points to lead the offense, but it was the defense creating the scoring. In the second quarter, Rhody scored 15 points off 11 more River Hawk turnovers. Hyman had three steals in each of the first two quarters as the Rams never allowed UMass Lowell to find rhythm, taking a 48-12 lead into the half.

The end result was never in doubt. Rhody's lead reached as many as 43 points in the second half and never dipped below 33 as URI won its second straight game.

Inside the Box Score

• Former Rhode Island star Denise King was honored before the game. She was back in Kingston as the head coach for UMass Lowell.
• The Rams scored 37 points off 32 UMass Lowell turnovers.
• URI also scored 22 fastbreak points while allowing just two.
• Rhode Island got scoring from 11 of the 12 players who saw action.
• Teisha Hyman led the way with 15 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists.
• Dee Dee Davis added 14 points, four assists and four steals.
• Also in double digits was Sophie Phillips, who finished with 11 points and three assists.
• Tenin Magassa added nine points and three blocked shots.
• Hawa Komara had eight rebounds and four points. Seven of her boards came on the offensive end.
• Over its last 60 minutes of action, Rhode Island has just eight turnovers.
• Nine different players played at least 16 minutes.
• Freshman Sophia Vital scored her first career points, finishing with two points, two rebounds and one assist.
• Classmate Eva Dechent had six points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers. 

Up Next
Rhode Island will have a few days off before heading up north for its first road game of the year at Maine. Tip-off against the Black Bears is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14.