Willimantic, Conn.--Junior guard Isiah McCallam (Orange, N.J.) established a new career-high with 23 points as the Rhode Island College men's basketball team took down Eastern Connecticut 85-52, in Little East action played at Geissler Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 85, Eastern Connecticut 52
Rhode Island College (12-5, 5-3 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (4-13, 1-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen would go on a 13-0 run, with all 13 points coming from either McCallam or sophomore guard Isaiah Dahl (Cornelius, Ore.), to help the visitors build a 20-8 lead with 11:35 remaining in the first half.
 
• McCallam shot a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range within the first 10 minutes of the contest. He would finish a perfect 5-for-5 from long range.
 
• The Anchormen would close out the first half by going on a 12-2 run over the final 5:11 of the frame to head into halftime with a 42-22 lead.
 
• After the two sides exchanged buckets for most of the second half, RIC extended its lead by outscoring the hosts, 19-2, over a 5:53 time span to take a commanding, 79-42, lead with 2:59 left in the game.
 
• Senior forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds for his 13^th double-double this season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Jan. 20 (4 p.m.).