By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews sparked a decisive 11-2 run early in the second half, and the Rhode Island Rams went on to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 74-63 in the quarter-finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament at PPG Paints Arena, Friday. Facing their only deficit of the day early in the second half, Matthews nailed a pull-up three from the right … [Read more...] about Healthy URI muscles past Bona
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Rhode Island takes six-point lead over Bona into halftime
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Hassan Martin netted eight of his 11 points in the final eight minutes of the first half as the Rhode Island Rams took a 32-26 lead over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the quarter-finals over the Atlantic 10 Tournament at PPG Paints Arena, Friday. Leading by two, Martin scored back-to-back buckets in the lane. His jump hook gave URI a … [Read more...] about Rhode Island takes six-point lead over Bona into halftime
Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
By PAUL GOTHAM When Jarvis Garrett was sidelined with an illness for Rhode Island's January 15th contest, the timing couldn't have been worse. Having dropped two straight in Atlantic 10 play, the Rams came face-to-face with a three-game skid when they took the court against long-time rival UMass. Six games later Garrett is still recovering, and with freshmen Jeff Dowtin … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
Bonnies fall at Rhode Island, 71-59
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com For the second time this week, St. Bonaventure nearly overcame a big second half deficit, but on Saturday the Bonnies fell short at Rhode Island, 71-59. The loss snapped a three-game win streak and dropped the Bonnies to 5-3 in the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies trailed by 10 points at halftime and 14 points midway through second half. Jaylen Adams, … [Read more...] about Bonnies fall at Rhode Island, 71-59
La Salle earns impressive road win at Rhode Island, 87-75
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com KINGSTON, R.I. - Junior Amar Stukes scored a career-high 22 points and the La Salle University men's basketball team used a strong first half to secure an 87-75 victory over Rhode Island and hand the Rams their first home loss of the season on Thursday evening. The Explorers shot 65.0 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes and held … [Read more...] about La Salle earns impressive road win at Rhode Island, 87-75