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University of Rhode Island

Sophie Phillips vs UML
Connor Caldon
48
Rhode Island URI 2-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
59
Winner Maine Maine 3-1,0-0 America East
Rhode Island URI
2-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
48
Final
59
Maine Maine
3-1,0-0 America East
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rhode Island URI 11 16 13 8 48
Maine Maine 12 13 17 17 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Shooting Struggles Hurt Rhody at Maine

Rhode Island Starters (2-1)
Phillips, Hyman, Davis, Touré, Magassa 

Maine Starters (3-1)
Simon, Smith, Bornean, Talon, Rockwood

How it Happened
Rhode Island Women's Basketball dropped its first road game of the season, falling 59-48 at the University of Maine on Tuesday night. 

Rhody struggled offensively, shooting 28.6% from the floor and finishing the night 1-for-22 from beyond the arc. URI did commit fewer turnovers than the Black Bears (10-16) and earned the advantage in offensive boards at 18-11. 

The game was close for its entirety, as the Rams had earned a narrow 27-25 lead at the halftime break. After facing a one-point deficit at the end of the opening quarter, URI fought back to pull ahead. 

The back-and-forth action continued in the second half, though the Rams did lead for the majority of the third quarter until a steal and a layup put Maine up 42-40 with seconds to go. The Black Bears carried the momentum into the fourth, picking up five quick points before forcing head coach Tammi Reiss to call timeout. The home team continued to pad its lead by as much as 11 points until a layup by Mayé Touré cut it back down to single digits with four minutes on the clock. Unfortunately, the Rams were unable to regain momentum  as Maine held on for the win. 

Inside the Box Score

  • Mayé Touré fell just short of a double-double, finishing the night with team-bests in both points (15) and rebounds (nine). She was also a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line. 
  • She was the only double-digit scorer for the Rams, as Teisha Hyman and Sophie Phillips finished with nine apiece. 
  • Hyman was on the floor for all but three minutes of the game and contributed a pair of steals. 
  • Dee Dee Davis dished out three assists and grabbed five rebounds. 
  • The Rams scored 12 points off of fast breaks compared to Maine's two. 
  • Throughout 40 minutes of play, there were nine lead changes and four ties.


Up Next 
Rhode Island will continue its road swing with a game at Brown on Friday, Nov. 17. Tip-off is schedule door 7 p.m. and the battle between the in-state foes will be streamed on ESPN+. 

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