Monday Is Men's College Basketball Kickoff Day - PC, URI, Bryant and Brown

Monday Is Men's College Basketball Kickoff Day - PC, URI, Bryant and Brown

All four of Rhode Island’s men's basketball teams officially kick off their seasons on Monday night.

 

Providence College Hosts 7 PM Game Against Central Connecticut

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The Friars are loaded with talent. Opening night will show how well Coach Kim English has incorporated this diverse group into a team.

Monday's game will be the first chance to see the recovered Bryce Hopkins.

One of English's biggest challenges is to keep a squad that is about ten-deep happy.

READ KEVIN STACOM'S TAKE ON THE FRONT COURT

READ HIS BREAKDOWN ON THE BACKCOURT

 

 

URI Hosts Fairfield at the Ryan Center at 8 PM

Archie Miller’s squad has its third "new look."

The Rams' recent exhibition performance against the two-time defending national champion UConn squad had some surprises. URI was only down 4 at halftime, and transfer center Javonte Brown looks like a potential game-changer for the Rams.

SEE JIM MALACHOWSKI'S LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S RAMS

 

Bryant University Hosts D-III Dean College at 8 PM

Little will be learned from this pseudo-game.

Bryant hosts Siena College on Friday night, which may be a better early indication of this year’s Bulldog team's talent level.

 

Brown Travels to Siena for 7 PM Game

The Bears are ranked third in the Ivy League preseason polls. They return two-time All-Ivy League guard Kino Lilly, Jr. 

Brown was hit with a big blow with the injury to senior Nana Owusu-Anane.

The Bears had a stinging loss last season in the Ivy League title game.