Men’s Basketball: Fourth-year Jonah Hinton After a successful season with St. Bonaventure University last year, the guard has emerged as a consistent starter and contributor for the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team. Although we’ve only seen Hinton play 11 games, it’s clear that his addition to the team was much-needed and he has…
The University of Rhode Island football team’s season came to a close on Saturday in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, falling to the University of California, Davis, 47-26. After scoring 20 points, all in the second quarter, the Rams led by nine. The Aggies responded with 36 unanswered points to put…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team opened conference play on Wednesday with a road win over Saint Joseph’s University, never trailing in a 59-52 victory. “You never want to see St. Joe’s first [in conference play] at Hawk Hill,” Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss said. “We’ve had the best wars with them….
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took its first win over Brown University since 2018 on Tuesday, taking down the Bears 66-56. For Rhode Island Head Coach Archie Miller, it was his first victory over Brown during his tenure after losses in the last three seasons. “I’ve got a lot of respect for…
For the final week this year, all 14 teams in the Coastal Athletic Association clashed in conference play. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams. Here is how the CAA stacks up at the end of week 12: 14th Place: University at Albany…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team was busy with a three-game week, taking its first loss of the season on the road but bouncing back with two home victories. Rhode Island took a trip to Rutgers University on Thursday, Nov. 13, for a special 11 a.m. tipoff, falling 68-63 to the Scarlet Knights….
Fourth-year assistant captain Tim Crane is a crucial part of the men’s hockey program, but some of his biggest contributions have come off the ice. Crane took over running the team’s social media in his freshman year and has since become the marketing and communications manager. His role has grown past posting on Instagram to…
The University of Rhode Island football team found its fourth straight win on Saturday, taking down Elon University on the road, 34-20. Rhode Island scored 24 unanswered points in the first half, building a 21-point lead and coasting from there. “I was really pleased with the way we performed in all three phases,” Rhode Island…
Thorr Bjorn left the university community with more questions than answers after news broke on Nov. 5 that he would be stepping down as athletic director at the end of the month. Bjorn officially starts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in December, but his first appearance back with his alma mater came the day…
Six teams in the Coastal Athletic Association took the week off, but we did not. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams. Here is how the CAA is looking at the end of week 10: 14th Place: University at Albany Great Danes (1-8,…