Hot Shooting Leads URI to an Upset Win Over Dayton 75-66
Sunday, February 28, 2016
The URI Rams (15-13, 8-8 A-10) defeated (22-6, 12-4 A-10) Dayton 75-66 on Saturday afternoon in Ohio. The win comes just two days after the program ended Hassan Martin's season due to a knee injury.
See the Five Takeaways Slideshow Below
Dayton cut URI's lead to 7, 65-58, with 3:15 to play in the game sending their building in to a frenzy.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTURI's next possession was a must score and after breaking an intense press, Jared Terrell found Four McGlynn in the corner for a three and he hit it, giving the Rams their 10 point lead back, 68-58 with 2:46 to play.
Dayton would get back to as close as 8, 68-60, but that Four McGlynn three was a dagger and possibly a game saver for the Rams.
URI shot 56% from the field in the game.
Building a Lead
URI led 38-25 at the half and build their lead to as much as 19, 65-46 with 6 minutes to play in the game.
The Rams opened the first half with a 15-5 run, putting them in firm control right from the jump.
The Leaders
URI was led by Jared Terrell who poured in 18 points on 6 of 8 shooting from the field, while Four McGlynn added 16 points on 4 of 7 shooting from three-point land.
Andre Berry posted a career high 15 points off the bench for the Rams.
Next up
The Rams play their final home game of the season when they host UMass on Thursday, March 3 at the Ryan Center.
Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
Related Slideshow: 5 Takeaways From URI"s 75-66 Win Over Dayton
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