Was the proverbial bubble burst Sunday in Kingston? That’s for the members of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Committee to decide. However, Rhode Island didn’t help their chances as they fell to the Saint Louis Billikens 72-62 in Kingston. The Billikens opened up the Sunday matinee on a 7-0 run which forced Rhode Island head…
The Rhode Island Rams are an NCAA Tournament team, at least for now. While a Saturday overtime loss on the road against Davidson might have moved URI closer to the “bubble,” Rhody went to the wire Wednesday night in the Bronx, but ultimately were able to defeat the Fordham Rams, 76-75. Coming off a tough…
Photos by Autumn Walters.:The Rams raced by Saint Joe’s off the back of plays from both Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell We have to wait an extra day this year, but March is just around the corner. A month when the first spring flowers bloom and the rain is aplenty, for sports fans and bracket-makers…
In what was a typical “get right game” following a loss at Dayton, Rhode Island basketball controlled Saint Joseph’s enroute to a 73-55 victory in a Saturday matinee. In front of a crowd made up of just under 6,700 URI faithful, the Rams strengthened their grip on earning a pivotal double-bye in the Atlantic 10…
The Dayton Flyers are good. With all the momentum in the world in the form of a 10-game winning streak, Rhode Island Men’s Basketball’s Tuesday night match-up with the No. 6 ranked Flyers was a serious needle moving opportunity. Instead, the much heralded squad from Ohio led by All-American Obi Toppin very much showed their…
Jermaine Harris attempts a hook shot. Photo by Autumn Walter. Maturity and progression can take many different forms. For some, it’s tying their shoes on their own for the very first time. For others, it’s learning how to ride a bike sans training wheels. For Rhode Island basketball, it is, simply put, taking care of…
For one Friday night, the biggest college basketball game in the country resided in Kingston. Stationed in the primetime slot on ESPN2, Rhode Island basketball showed their brand of basketball, using tough defense and maturity to take down Virginia Commonwealth on their home floor. “Great win. Great win tonight,” said Head Coach David Cox. “I’m…
Video courtesy of ESPN+ and Cox YurView. Rhode Island has excelled this season in the second year under Head Coach David Cox. Fatts Russell has blossomed into a star, Jeff Dowtin is solid as ever as a floor general, and Tyrese Martin has become a dependable wing scoring option along with crashing the glass with…
Cyril Langevine has been cleaning up messes in the paint throughout his four years in Kingston. Against Duquesne, the senior helped swing an ugly first half to an in-the-end comfortable 77-55 win. Trailing by eight points at the break, URI was losing the battle inside. For a team that averages more rebounds than their opponents,…
It’s never a walk in the park in the Siegel Center. The home of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams is a constant force to go up against as an opposing team. Sell outs are the norm, and a frenzied crowd almost always urges on an even more chaotic brand of basketball. VCU loves to create havoc…