Rhode Island Starters
Phillips, Dutat, Touré, Debroise, Davis

Davidson Starters
Haines, Donovan, Prior, Plank, Sutphin

How it Happened
Rhode Island exploded in the third quarter to break open a close game and hand Davidson a 61-49 defeat Saturday afternoon.

The Rams (17-11, 9-6 Atlantic 10) held a three-point lead at halftime, but outscored the Wildcats (18-7, 8-6 A-10) by 11 points in the third to seize control. Guards Sophie Phillips and Dee Dee Davis combined for 15 points in the period, while forward Mayé Touré added five to account for all 20 points URI had. Phillips knocked down three 3-pointers in the quarter while Touré added one of her own as the Rams outscored Davidson 15-2 from the arc in the third.

From there, Rhode Island pushed its lead to as many as 19 points in the fourth to coast to its second straight victory.

Inside the Box Score

• With the win, Rhode Island moved into sixth place in the conference standings with three games remaining on the Atlantic 10 schedule.
• Guard Dee Dee Davis had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The rebounds were a career high.           
• Forward Mayé Touré just missed a double-double. She finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.
• Center Tenin Magassa had 10 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots.
• Guard Sophie Phillips scored 12 of her 17 points in the second half. She was 5-of-10 from the arc.
• Guard Ines Debroise had a career-high with 10 assists.
• As a team, Rhode Island was 8-for-20 from the arc.
• It was the Rams' annual Play4Kay game, as the team honored breast cancer fighters and survivors alike. 

Up Next
Rhode Island is off during the week until it travels to Saint Joseph's Saturday, Feb. 24. Game time is 2 p.m. on ESPN+.