NEW: URI Ranked 24th in Country in National Poll
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team cracked the national rankings for the first time this season.
The Rams are ranked 24th in the country in the latest AP Poll released on Monday, January 22, just ahead of Michigan, who ranks 25th.
The Rams are ranked 23rd in the USA Today/Coaches Poll, ahead of Miami and Michigan at 24 and 25 respectively.
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Rhode Island has won 10 straight games and 15 straight games against A-10 competition dating back to last season.
RPI Ranking
The Rams have climbed to 10th in the RPI rankings, one spot behind Purdue and one spot ahead of Oklahoma.
The RPI rankings measure the team's strength of schedule and is adjusted based on wins and losses and who those wins and losses come against.
Next up
URI returns to action on Wednesday, January 24 when they visit Fordham.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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