Rutgers Edges Rhode Island in Tight Women’s Basketball Contest

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — Nene Ndiaye scored 24 points to lead Rutgers to a 68-63 win over Rhode Island in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at a sold-out Louis Brown Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights built an early lead and held off a late push from the Rams. Brooklyn Gray led Rhode Island with 18 points. Both teams are now 3-1 on the season. Attendance was 6,829.