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‘Season full of love’ ends in first round of NCAA Tournament
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 11-seeded Atlantic 10 Conference champions took on the No. 6 seed University of Alabama and struggled to convert from the field in a 68-55 loss. “We just didn’t…
Rams ready to make March Madness return against Alabama
After 30 years, the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is one sleep away from “The Big Dance,” beginning this weekend on Friday with practice and press conferences. “I thought we were playing today,” Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss said. “[The team was] like, Coach, we play Saturday. So we’re excited to be…
Rams one-and-done at A-10 Tournament for fifth-straight season despite Tyler Cochran’s career day
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team finished up its season with a second-round loss to Duquesne University in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on March 12. Held in Pittsburgh, URI earned a first-round bye in the tournament for the first time in five years as the No. 10 seed, facing off against the…
Eggpack leaves Bakemas Ballers shell-shocked, scrambling team’s intramural playoff dreams in first round
The Bakemas Ballers’ season came to a close on March 3, as they fell to the Eggpack by a final score of 44-36 in the first round of the intramural playoffs. “Here’s the bottom line: it hurts,” Ballers Head Coach Ryan Pelillo said. “I’m hurting for the guys, the girls, everybody. I mean, we all…
Club track and field practice time moved amid crowded campus rec schedule
The University of Rhode Island’s club track and field team was abruptly forced to change its practice schedule by campus recreation on Sept. 30, 2025, to a selection of times and dates that were deemed “unreasonable,” according to a document provided to The Cigar by the club. According to the club, the first issue that…
Tong takes leadership role in third season with golf team
Development has never been all about lowering his scores on the course for the University of Rhode Island third-year golfer Josiah Tong; it has also been about a constant change and improvement in his mentality and leadership. The third-year was newly named the assistant captain of the Rams golf team on March 1. Tong explained…
Okon opens up second semester of ‘Pros & The Pie’ speaker series
Aniekan Okon ’23 is a sports reporter for WPRI, but he got his start right here at the University of Rhode Island, where he developed the skills to turn him into a professional. “Looking back as a student, I always enjoyed when we had guest speakers,” Okon said. “I think getting something from their experience…
A-10 Tournament Preview: Who could take down the beast?
The Atlantic 10 Tournament begins Wednesday at PPG Arena in Pittsburgh as the University of Rhode Island enters, looking to build momentum and potentially make a run in a conference that has been closely contested throughout its regular season. The Rams enter the tournament needing a strong defensive performance to develop a potential run in…
A-10 WBB Power Rankings: Week of 3/9
A new champion has been crowned at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Henrico, Va. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on all 14 teams in the conference. Here’s how the final ranking turned out as of March 9: 14th Place: Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (8-23, 4-14) (-1) Finishing their season…