Rhode Island Starters
Phillips, Komara, Dutat, Kaur, Debroise

Idaho State Starters
Spink, Dias, Carlson, Covello, Wright

How it Happened
A disastrous late turnover cost Rhode Island as the Rams fell 52-50 to Idaho State at the Cancun Challenge Friday night.

URI (4-5) led 47-39 following a 3-pointer by Harsimran "Honey" Kaur with six minutes to go. From there, Idaho State (3-5) used an 11-1 run to take a 50-48 lead with 1:31 to go. The Rams got a layup from Anaelle Dutat to tie the game with 46 seconds left. After a defensive stop, Rhode Island called timeout with with 7.2 seconds left to set up the final shot.

The inbounds pass was stolen by Piper Carlson, and Maria Dias was fed with a long breakout pass for a layup with one second left, allowing Idaho State to pull out the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island struggled offensively, shooting 3-of-22 from the arc and just 19-of-56 from the field overall. 
• The teams were a combined 1-for-15 from 3-point range in the first half. Rhode Island was 0-for-10.
• There were nine lead changes and 10 ties in the contest.
• Idaho State scored 16 second-chance points off 10 offensive rebounds.
• Center Harsimran "Honey" Kaur was the lone Ram in double figures, scoring 10 points with five rebounds.
• Wing Anaelle Dutat had seven points and eight rebounds.
• Center Albina Syla had six points, three rebounds and one steal off the bench.

Up Next
Rhode Island returns home to take on in-state rival Providence on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Game time is 6:35 p.m. on ESPN+.