With tip off a few hours away, some required reading from the beat writers of Atlantic 10 men's hoops: URI opens season as the hunted SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Rhode Island might as well get used to facing the sort of opponent it welcomes to the Ryan Center on Friday night. UNC-Asheville visits Kingston for a 7:30 p.m. tip in the NIT Season Tipoff, part of the Rams’ challenging … [Read more...] about 11 A-10 teams in action opening night
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Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Tournament MVP E.C. Matthews finished with 19 points including a pair of free throws in the closing seconds, and the Rhode Island Rams defeated the VCU Rams, 70-63 to claim the Atlantic 10 championship and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Matthews connected on 6 of 11 shots from the floor including four of five from behind the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews and Jared Terrell paced an early run, and the Rhode Island Rams took a 40-27 halftime lead over the VCU Rams in the finals of the Atlantic 10 championship Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Matthews, who connected on all four of his three-point attempts in the semi-finals, hit his first of three triples to get Rhode Island on the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship
Wade knows tall task ahead in Rhode Island
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Will Wade and his VCU Rams will make their fifth straight appearance (second under Wade) in the Atlantic 10 championship game Sunday when they take the court against the Rhode Island Rams. If VCU is to earn its second A-10 title, Wade knows they will have to dig deep. "They are the one team in the league that is as or more physical than we … [Read more...] about Wade knows tall task ahead in Rhode Island
Rhode Island suffocates Davidson; advances to A-10 final
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews led three in double figures, and the Rhode Island Rams advanced to the Atlantic 10 championship game with an 84-60 victory over the Davidson Wildcats at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday. Matthews connected on all four of his three-point attempts in the first half and paced a Rhode Island long-range attack which hit 12 of 19 from … [Read more...] about Rhode Island suffocates Davidson; advances to A-10 final