Thomas Time: Sebastian Hits Winning Shot With 1 Second Left for URI
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Thomas Time: Sebastian Hits Winning Shot With 1 Second Left for URI
It was another mega-performance by Rams star Sebastian Thomas.
The Rams are now 12-2 and 1-1 in the A-10. George Mason falls to 10-5, 1-1.
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Big Comeback
George Mason led at halftime 34-25, but in the second half, the Rams battled back.
URI tied the game at 54 at the 3:45 mark on a driving layup by Thomas.
The Rams took the lead 56-54 at 2:48 on a Thomas floater.
George Mason star Haynes hit a layup and was fouled with 2:14, but he missed the free throw. The score tied at 56.
Javonte Brown hit a free throw, putting the Rams up one.
The Rams with the ball up 57-56 with under a minute left in the game. With the shot clock winding down, little-used Quentin Diboundje hit a jumper — putting the Rams up 59-56.
George Mason got the ball with 23 seconds left in the game. Guard Brayden O’Conner hit a running layup, fouled, and hit the free throw.
The game knotted at 59 all.
Thomas Time
Then, it was Thomas time again.
He hit a falling out-of-bounds shot and was fouled with less than one second on the clock. Thomas added a free throw.
Mason missed a three-quarter length shot at the buzzer.
Thomas was the only Ram in double figures with 23 points and added 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
The Rams, as a team, shot just 33% from the field, but Thomas was 8-13.
Next
Rhode Island will continue its home stay with a game against George Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Ryan Center.