NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI: Rivier men's basketball fell just short of Rhode Island College this evening to open up their 2022-23 schedule.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 11/8/22
- Score: RIC 73, Rivier 69
- Records: RIC (1-0), Rivier (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Raiders kept the games close throughout the entirety of the contest. Nikolas Pignone (Stoneham, MA), Colin Boucher (North Reading, MA), Josep Buford (Atlanta, GA), and Pharoah Davis (Plainville, MA) all contributed heavily in the effort. Pignone led the way for the Raiders offense with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds. Boucher had a solid 16 points off the bench, followed by Buford with 15 and Davis with 14 points.
- The difference makers for the Anchorman were Shion Darby and Ousmane Kourouma. Darby had a game-high 24 points for RIC. Kourouma added 13 points of his own, but he demolished the Raiders on the boards with 11 offensive and 13 defensive rebounds for a total of 24. Xavier Landers added 18 more rebounds, along with 16 points of his own.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Assists: Rivier 14, RIC 11
- Rebounds: RIC 59, Rivier 40
- Shooting Percentage: Rivier 38.9%, RIC 33.3%
UP NEXT:
- Rivier men's basketball will be back in action Friday when they travel to UNE for the Jim Beaudry Classic. They will take on UNE Friday at 5 pm.
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