URI Wins Final Regular Season Game Over Fordham
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URI Wins Final Regular Season Game Over Fordham
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The Rams are now 18-12, 7-11 Atlantic 10. The team led from beginning to end.
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Fordham is now 11-20, 3-15 A-10.
The Rams dominated in every aspect of the game. URI scored 42 points in the paint and 24 fast break points.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Before the game, seniors Javonte Brown, Quentin Diboundje, David Green, Jaden House and Sebastian Thomas were all honored as part of Senior Day.
- Also recognized was student photographer/videographer Josh Paiva, who has worked with the team for the last three years.
- Rhode Island had a 24-16 edge in fastbreak points.
- Point guard Sebastian Thomas had 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
- Guard Jaden House scored 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the floor.
- Forward David Green finished with eight points and seven rebounds. With his seventh point of the day, he reached 1,000 career points.
- Guards Jamarques Lawrence and Cam Estevez each had 12 points.
- All of the points for Estevez came on 3-pointers. Over his last three games, Estevez is 9-for-18 (.500) from the perimeter.
- Forward David Fuchs just missed a double-double, scoring nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
NEXT:
Rhode Island and Fordham will run it back in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Championship next week. URI's win, coupled with a Massachusetts loss Saturday, clinched the No. 10 seed for Rhody. The teams will play Wednesday, March 12 in Washington, D.C.