#22 URI Holds on to Beat UMass 85-83 for 13th Straight Win
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Thirteen wins in a row and perfect in the conference.
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 31, 2018
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Sophomore Jeff Dowtin recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 assists as the #22 URI Rams held on to beat UMass 85-83 on Tuesday night at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center.
The win is URI’s 13th straight and marks the longest streak in program history since 1939.
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Dowtin’s 18 points came on 4 of 8 shooting from the field and 7 of 8 from the free throw line. It matches his season high.
UMass falls to 10-13 overall and 3-7 in conference.
URI Holds On
After leading by three at the half, URI took a 14 point lead, 74-60, with 6:58 to play in the game following a three by Jared Terrell.
Terrell led the Rams with 21 points on 8 of 12 shooting from the field.
UMass would get back within six, 80-73, on a layup by Malik Hines before two free throws by Dowtin would push the Rams lead back up to eight, 82-73, with 1:31 to go.
The Minutemen go on a 6-0 run in the final minute to cut Rhode Island’s lead to 83-79 with 35 seconds left following two three throws by C.J. Anderson.
The Minutemen cut URI’s lead to two, 84-82, with 10 seconds to play on a Luwane Pipkins three.
With nine seconds left, URI’s Jarvis Garrett made one of two free throws to put the Rams up 85-82 with nine seconds left.
With 1.9 seconds Pipkins intentionally missed a free throw and got his own rebound, but was called for a lane violation giving URI the win.
Next Up
URI returns to action on Friday, February 2 when they visit Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Rhode Island's winning streak now goes to 13 after a win at UMass. Rams are 10-0 in Atlantic 10 play. Deepest back court in college basketball.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 31, 2018
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— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) January 31, 2018
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