URI Holds Off PC 75-68
Sunday, December 03, 2017
That's a heat check from Fatts Russell.@RhodyMBB is on a big run. pic.twitter.com/fmdBQJTSTh
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) December 2, 2017
The University of Rhode Island Rams men’s basketball team got 20 points off the bench from freshman Fatts Russell en route to a 75-68 win over the Providence College Friars.
The win is URI’s first win in the series since 2009. Providence had won seven straight and eight of the last nine matchups.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"This game was for the seniors, this game was for our fans. I could get a sense of the hate between the two fan bases and for the next caldendar year, Rhode Island fans can feel pretty good so I am thrilled for them," said URI head coach Dan Hurley after the game.
"I think this was one of the worst games we played, as far as, offensively, and I think their defense had a lot to do with it. Give them alot of credit, I thought they played hard, I thought they played with a purpose and they made alot of big shots. So it is a really good team win for them, and we will move on," added PC head coach Ed Cooley.
The win improves URI to 5-2 on the season, while PC drops to 6-2.
URI Holds Off PC in Second Half
After leading by double figures for most of the half, URI saw the Friars cut their lead to three, 62-59, with five minutes to play before freshman Fatts Russell got fouled shooting a three.
He knocked down all three of his free throws to push the URI lead back up to six, 65-59.
The Friars would again cut the lead to three, 67-62, with 3:11 to play when Jared Terrell converted a layup to extend the lead.
Leading 67-64, Jarvis Garrett would knock down a jump shot to give URI a 69-64 lead with 2:29 to play in the game
The Rams would convert free throws in the final minute to seal the win and end a seven-game losing streak to the Friars.
Rams Take Advantage of PC Turnovers
The Friars built as much as a 16-9 lead early in the first half before holding a 23-20 lead with 7:35 to play following a dunk by Nate Watson.
However, the Rams would force the Friars into 14 first-half turnovers, leading to 19 points to take control of the game.
"We obviously really rattled them, especially in the first half and I think our pressure ran out of gas in the second," said Hurley.
"That's on me. I thought we had some bad substitutions, guys have to be ready in that situation. I think coach Hurley should buy everyone in this crowd a dinner cause their student section gave them a lot of energy," Cooley said.
Trailing 23-20, URI went on an 18-2 run to take a 38-25 lead following a three from Fats Russell in front of the PC bench.
The Friars cut it to nine, 40-31, before Russell ended the half with a layup to give Rhode Island a 42-31 advantage at the break.
Next Up
PC returns to action on Wednesday, December 6 when they host Brown at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
URI also returns to action on Wednesday, December 6 when they visit Alabama.
Game time is set for 8 p.m.
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