Cold-Shooting URI Falls At Xavier 84-66
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Scoring the basketball has been a major problem for the Rhody Rams this year. It was a problem again Wednesday night as the Rams fell to Xavier 84-66 in Cincinnati.
The problem for the Rams was their first half performance which saw them shoot just 22% (6 of 27) from the field and 9% (1-11) from three. Those numbers added up to just 17 points in the game’s opening 20 minutes and a 10-point halftime deficit 27-17.
URI fared better from the field in the second half (47%), but it was too little, too late.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBilly Baron was one of the few Ram players who shot the ball well going 7 for 12 from the field while leading the team with 22 points. Orion Outerbridge (5 of 16) was the only other Ram in double figures finishing with 13 points.
Tu Holloway (20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) led the Musketeers. With the win, Xavier improved to (16-8) overall and (7-3) in A-10 play. They are a half game behind first place Temple in the conference standings.
The loss drops URI to (5-20) on the year and (2-8) in the Atlantic Ten which places them last in the standings.
The Rams travel to NC-Charlotte on Saturday.
