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
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Dayton at Rhode Island tips off the Atlantic 10 weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM Four weekends remain in regular season conference action. Two games separate the top six teams with the top four getting a bye into the quarter-finals when everyone gathers in Pittsburgh next month for the Atlantic 10 tournament. Four nationally televised games on tap this weekend. Here's the rundown... Dayton (18-5/9-2) at Rhode Island (16-7/8-3) Friday 7 … [Read more...] about Dayton at Rhode Island tips off the Atlantic 10 weekend action
Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64
First thoughts after the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies' 69-64 victory over the University of Rhode Island Rams. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Denzel Gregg netted five of his game-and-career high 22 points in the closing moments as the Bonnies scored the contest's final nine points. Gregg's pull-up 3-pointer as the shot clock expired gave Bona a 65-64 edge (SBU's … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64
Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It took more than 30 minutes for the Dayton Flyers to string together scores on consecutive possessions. Once found, the Flyers did not lose their rhythm. Dyshawn Pierre and Jordan Sibert combined for 18 second-half points as No. 2-seed Dayton came from behind to defeat the No. 3-seed Rhode Island Rams, 56-52 in the semi-finals of the Atlantic … [Read more...] about Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island
Gritty Rhode Island gets past George Washington
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- E.C. Matthews led three in double figures as the No. 3-seed Rhode Island Rams defeated the No. 6-seed George Washington Colonials, 71-58 in the quarter-finals of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Friday. Matthews scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the final minutes of the game as URI pulled away from the … [Read more...] about Gritty Rhode Island gets past George Washington