URI Falls to VCU 83-67
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
URI Falls to VCU 83-67
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Hassan Martin got himself a dunk with 4:32 to play in the first half to bring URI within three, 24-21, and an exclamation point on a small 6-2 URI run.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHowever, VCU would answer back, ending the half on a 13-2 run to take a 37-23 half time lead.
In the second half, URI would trail by as much as 22 points, 57-35, with 11:46 to play in the game before getting as close as 8, 68-60, with 4:29 to play after a Jared Terrell three.
The Rams would get no closer as VCU would ice the game by going on a 9-2 run to go up 77-62 with 1:53 to play.
The Leaders
The Rams were led by Jared Terrell who poured in 22 points on 8 of 19 shooting from the field while also grabbing 4 rebounds.
Hassan Martin followed up with 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Next up
URI returns to action on Saturday, February 20 when they host Duquesne. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
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5 Takeaways From URI's 83-67 Loss to VCU
Four McGlynn
Four McGlynn has been hot for the Rams in the last two games, posting 25 and 19 points respectively.
However, in this game he only took 2 shots and had no points in 35 minutes of action.
VCU was making an effort to get out to the three-point line and did a good job, but still, only two shots?
Hassan Martin
Hassan Martin was second on the Rams in scoring, posting 19 points on 9 of 14 shooting from the field while grabbing 7 rebounds in the game.
Martin has reached double figures in 3 of URI's last 4 games.
Free Throws
The Rams went 13 of 20 from the free throw line but shot only one free throw in the first half.
To be fair, VCU shot only 4 free throws in the first half but for URI as the visiting team, you would like to see them a little more aggressive, forcing the refs to blow the whistle.
Jared Terrell
Jared Terrell led URI with 22 points on 8 of 19 shooting from the field and 5 of 7 from the free throw line.
Terrell has reached double figures in 8 straight games and has had at least 20 points in 5 of those games.
Terrell also grabbed 4 rebounds against VCU.
Turnovers
The Rams were never really able to get settled early on in the game in a tough environment.
URI turned the ball over 16 times, 10 of which came in the first half.
Off of the 16 turnovers, VCU ended up with 22 points.
The Rams forced VCU into 8 turnovers, but only scored 8 points.
