Wednesday night's Atlantic 10 men's basketball results in 140 characters or less. Compiled by Anthony Sambrotto La Salle 87 Duquesne 72 Price leads aerial attack for Explorers who shoot 48% from field. Davidson 65 George Washington 63 Barham's 15 second half points lead Wildcats to narrow victory. Fordham 80 George Mason 68 Rams destroy Patriots 19-7 down stretch behind … [Read more...] about Mandell Thomas, Jordan Price and the A-10 Slate
Rhode Island Rams
Hurley and Rhode Island seizing the opportunity
By Paul Gotham When Dan Hurley's Rhode Island Rams take the floor Wednesday night at Hagan Arena, they will do so as a first place team in the Atlantic 10. A fact that is not lost upon upon the third-year coach who knows his team is ahead of schedule. Rhode Island (16-5/8-2 A-10) winners of five straight sit in a dead heat with No. 20 Virginia Commonwealth (18-5/8-2) atop … [Read more...] about Hurley and Rhode Island seizing the opportunity
Hassan Martin and the art of stat sheet stuffing
By Paul Gotham A blizzard with record-setting snowfall in the northeast may prevent travel for the Rhode Island Rams. That may be the only way to slow the Rams' Hassan Martin. Martin stuffs a stat sheet like a perfect counter-point to Mark Titus and Club Trillion. But when opposing coaches talk about the Staten Island native they focus on aspects of the game which can’t … [Read more...] about Hassan Martin and the art of stat sheet stuffing
Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53
First thoughts as the Rhode Island Rams open Atlantic 10 conference play with a 65-53 win at Saint Louis Decisive run Five Rams scored in an 11-0 URI run over 5:50 to erase a five-point SLU lead and take a lead they never surrendered. Gilvydas Biruta started it with a jumper followed by a Biggie Minnis layup. T.J. Buchanan led E.C. Matthews for a dunk. Jared Terrell … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Rhode Island Rams 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Rhode Island Rams. The Rams finished 14-18 (5-11 A10) and lost to UMass in the second round of the 2014 A-10 tournament. Danny Hurley and his staff welcome three players to campus: Jarvis Garrett, Jared Terrell and Earl … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Rhode Island Rams 2014-15