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Northeastern Falls 82-71 to Rhode Island - Recap
Rhode Island grabbed a 82-71 win over Northeastern on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Jaden House at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
Bettors who backed Rhode Island were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Rhode Island got 15 points from David Green and another 15 points from Cam Estevez. Zek Montgomery contributed 4 assists, while David Fuchs cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Northeastern got 19 points from Joe Pridgen in a losing cause and another 14 points from Rashad King. Joe Pridgen contributed 3 assists for them, while Joe Pridgen had 5 rebounds.
Rhode Island was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rhode Island won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-19.
Next game, Rhode Island takes its act home to face Saint Joseph's looking for another win. For Northeastern, they head home to face Stony Brook.