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

Duquesne Starters
Kiaku, McConnell, Green, Browne, Moore

How it Happened
Rhode Island fell behind early and was never able to rebound as it fell at Duquesne 77-64 Sunday afternoon.

The Rams (8-11, 3-3 A-10) took their only lead of the game when a Harsimran "Honey" Kaur hookshot put URI ahead 8-7 four minutes into the contest. From there, Duquesne (12-6, 3-4 Atlantic 10) used a 9-0 run to double up Rhody, 16-8. The closest the score got the rest of the way was four points, as the Dukes steadily pulled away.

Duquesne's perimeter shooting did significant damage. The Dukes were 12-for-27 on the day. Gabby Hutcherson (3-for-4), Megan McConnell (2-for-5), Jerni Kiaku (2-for-3) and Andjela Matic (2-for-2) all connected multiple times from long range. All four players scored in double digits, combining for 59 of Duquesne's 77 points.

Rhode Island managed to outscore Duquesne 23-11 in the final quarter to make the final score respectable, but the final outcome was never in doubt.

Inside the Box Score

• Despite the overall offensive struggles for Rhode Island, three players either set or matched career bests in scoring for the Rams.
• Point guard Ines Debroise led URI with a career-high 19 points, her fourth straight game in double digits, and fifth time in six outings.
• In her first 80 career games, Debroise score 10 or more points seven times.
• Fellow point guard Sophia Vital added a career-high 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting. She also had four rebounds and two blocked shots.
• Forward Anaelle Dutat posted a double-double. She matched her career high with 13 points to go with 11 rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
• The rest of the team was a combined 6-for-29 from the field.
• Duquesne was 12-of-27 from 3-point range, compared to 7-for-28 for Rhode Island.
• In addition to scoring 36 points from the perimeter, Duquesne had a 21-11 edge on points in the paint.
• The Dukes also had 21 points off 16 Rhode Island turnovers.

Up Next
Rhode Island hosts Massachusetts Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:35 p.m. on ESPN+.