Brown Beats URI for 3rd Consecutive Year in 2 OTs, Rams Suffer First Loss of Season
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Brown Beats URI for 3rd Consecutive Year in 2 OTs, Rams Suffer First Loss of Season
In the battle of coaches, this is the third year in a row that Brown’s Mike Martin has topped URI’s Archie Miller.
The Bears were led by Kino Lilly, Jr., who scored 23 points and had 10 assists. And Aaron Cooley added 19 points for Brown.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Rams fall to 9-1.
The Bears improve to 7-3.
URI was coming off a big win over Providence College on Saturday, and the Bears edged Bryant on Friday night. Thus, Brown can claim the unofficial RI state championship.
Game Changer
Brown pressured the Rams full court the entire game.
The Rams were a turnover machine with 21.
URI’s Sebastian Thomas scored 22 points but had 6 turnovers.
Jamarques Lawrence added 17 points, and he, too, had 6 turnovers.
The stats were surprising — the Bears outscored the Rams in the paint 48-42.
Brown had 11 blocks to the Ram’s 7. Brown recorded 20 assists, and the Rams just 7.