Rhode Island defeats Maine 71-65

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Dylan Williamson’s 18 points helped Rhode Island defeat Maine 71-65 on Tuesday. Williamson also contributed five assists and three steals for the Rams (3-0). Jason Fontenet II added 13 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Matas Deniusas had 12 points and shot 2 of 5 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line. DeAndre Williams and Darius Lopes led the way for the Black Bears (1-3) with 13 points apiece. Ayden Evans finished with 10 points. Jahmere Tripp scored seven points in the first half and Rhode Island went into halftime trailing 28-23. Williamson scored 15 points in the second half. Up next Rhode Island’s next game is Thursday against Maryland-Eastern Shore at home, and Maine hosts Drexel on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Donate now to support local nonprofit news in Lancaster County Newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Sports Our daily sports newsletter, delivered at 6 a.m. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our privacy policy . What to Read Next