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…
Jeff Dowtin drives into the paint. Photo by Autumn Walter. URI takes down PC 75-61 A sold-out Ryan Center rocked. The freshmen shined. The Rams won their second game against Providence College in three seasons. So what exactly did we learn from a Rams team that was in search of a win to pair with…
Fatts Rusell handles the ball for last season’s PC URI showdown. Photo by Anna Meassick. Life has a funny way of putting you exactly where you need to be, exactly when you need to be there. Whether it be running into an old friend you have not seen for much too long, being at a…
Fatts Russell shoots a jumper over the Nicholls State defender. Photo by Greg Clark. Rhode Island knew this would be no cakewalk. The upstart Nicholls State Colonels came into Kingston Tuesday night hoping to get their second road victory of the season and to play the role of spoiler for the University of Rhode Island,…