Rhode Island Rallies Past Providence in Crosstown Showdown

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Rhode Island Rams used a dominant fourth quarter to erase a deficit and defeat the Providence Friars 57-51 in a women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Dunkin’ Center.

Trailing by six entering the final period, Rhode Island erupted for 26 points while holding Providence to 15 to secure the road victory. Brooklyn Gray led the Rams with 16 points. Providence’s Teneisia Brown scored a game-high 17 points in the loss.

Rhode Island improved to 9-2. Providence fell to 6-5 before an announced crowd of 832.