ABOUT RHODE ISLAND • Entering Saturday’s game, Rhode Island has posted a 6-3 record, including an 0-2 mark on the road. • In its most recent action, Rams claimed a 51-39 home win over Old Dominion on Tuesday evening to snap a season-high, two-game losing streak. • Against Old Dominion, guard junior guard E.C. Matthews posted 15 points with eight rebounds and a pair of assists… He was the only Ram and one of only two players to reach double-digit points. • This season, senior forward Hassan Martin leads Rhode Island with 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game… Junior guard Jared Terrell stands second with 14.2 points per game, while Matthews is a close third at 13.7 points per contest. Head Coach: Dan Hurley is in his fifth season at Rhode Island and his seventh season as a head coach. • Hurley has posted a 68-67 record with the Rams and is 106-90 during his career. • Previously compiled a 38-23 record as head coach at Wagner (2010-12). • 1996 graduate of Seton Hall.
With those injuries (top scorer and key bench player), COOGS can’t afford to lose this one. If those guys are out for an extended time, as others are saying may be the case, our SOS is going to take a hit.
