KINGSTON, R.I. - Junior Caitlin Weimar posted her 16th double-double of the season, but the Boston University women's basketball program came up short in a defensive battle against Rhode Island, falling 46-40 in the first round of the WNIT on Friday evening at the Ryan Center.

BU (24-9) forced URI (25-6) to shoot just 22.7 percent from the field, and 3-for-28 (10.7 percent) from distance. However, the Terriers made just one of their 19 three-point attempts and 28 percent of their total shots.

Weimar posted game-highs with 13 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocks.Senior Sydney Johnson notched eight points and a career-high eight boards, while classmate Maren Durant added six points and seven caroms.

Tenin Magassa paced the Rams with 12 points, while Anaelle Dutat collected 11 rebounds. Rhode Island's leading scorer Mayé Touré was held to eight points on 4-of-15 shooting.

BU closes its 2022-23 campaign with the second-most wins in a single season. The Terriers captured their first Patriot League regular season championship in program history, becoming the third Patriot League team in program history to go 17-1 in conference play.