On Saturday one of the most highly anticipated games of the year for Rhode Islanders took place as the Providence Friars visited the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Unfortunately for Rhody, this was yet another case of a resume building win slipping away, but this time in heart-breaking fashion as Friar forward Ben Bentil tipped in…
No. 15 nationally ranked Providence College head coach Ed Cooley claimed that this matchup was not a two-sided rivalry prior to Saturday night’s ocean state showdown. Following Saturday’s 74-72 loss to Providence College, Rhode Island is now 3-4 when hosting their in state competitor at the Ryan Center. Saturday’s matchup brought out 7,678 fans to…
Going into the 2015-2016 season, the Atlantic 10 looks wide open at the top. There have been notable defections of players and coaches and a new crop of freshman and transfers are on their way to help. However after the top tier of teams, there is a steep drop-off that may result in a…
Men’s Basketball: The final four games for the men’s team will be played as part of ESPN’s Cancun Challenge. It will feature two games at home as well as two games in Cancun, Mexico. Cleveland State: When: Sat. Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Where: The Ryan Center The Vikings are 0-1 on the season…
There was an aura of excitement and a sense of lofty expectations in the Ryan Center on Saturday morning. Fans of all ages were there to catch a first look of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team during an open practice where the mantra was et it right.†The NCAA Tournament hopefuls took…
With a majority of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team returning and some key defections in the Atlantic 10, the Rams are poised for their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1999. Last season they finished with 23-10 record, falling just short of the NCAA tournament and ultimately accepting an invite to the NIT…
Fifth-year redshirt senior and graduate student Mike Casey is one of 30 male NCAA Division I senior athletes named as a candidate for the Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School (CLASS) award. In order to be deemed eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and…