5 Takeaways From URI's 74-56 Win Over Holy Cross
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
5 Takeaways From URI's 74-56 Win Over Holy Cross
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The Rams led 34-32 at the half before outscoring Holy Cross 42-24 in the second half to pull away.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTMidway through the second half, URI went on a 12-0 run to go up 64-49 with five minutes to play.
The Rams sealed the game when they took a 20 point lead with a 1:40 to play in the game.
The Leaders
URI was led by Kuran Iverson who poured in 19 points and pulled down ten rebound to earn his first career double-double.
Hassan Martin followed up with 16 points, seven rebounds and also recorded four blocks in the game.
Next up
URI returns to action on Saturday, December 5th when they host the #23/24 Providence College Friars at 7 p.m. The game is set to be televised on ESPNU.
5 Takeaways From URI's 74-56 Win Over Holy Cross
Jared Terrell
Jared Terrell is quietly having a consistent season for the Rams, averaging 10 points per game and reaching double figures in every game this season except for one (Maryland).
Points in the Paint
Led by Hassan Martin and Kuran Iverson, the Rams dominated the points in the paint category.
URI shot 46% from the field en route to putting up 46 points in the paint and limiting Holy Cross to 30 points in the paint.
2nd Chance Points
Iverson led the Rams with 4 offensive rebounds but Jarvis Garrett followed up with three. In total, URI grabbed 14 offensive rebounds which helped lead to 20 second chance points.
Holy Cross grabbed 10 offensive rebounds which helped lead to 10 second chance points.
Points off Turnovers
The Rams were able to turn defense into offense in this game, forcing Holy Cross into 16 turnovers, 8 of which came on steals.
The Rams turned the 16 turnovers into 24 points on the offensive end.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross forced 9 turnovers but only turned it into 11 points.
Kuran Iverson
Kuran Iverson led the Rams by recording a double-double in the game, pouring in 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Iverson has recorded 19 points in two of the last three games for the Rams and has reached double figures in scoring in three games.
Iverson has averaged 12 points per game for URI this season.
