URI Falls to VCU 83-67
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The URI Rams (14-12, 6-7 A10) fell 83-67 to (19-7, 11-2 A10) VCU on Tuesday night in Richmond, Virginia. URI has now lost two straight games and falls under .500 in conference for the second time this season.
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Hassan Martin got himself a dunk with 4:32 to play in the first half to bring URI within three, 24-21, and an exclamation point on a small 6-2 URI run.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHowever, VCU would answer back, ending the half on a 13-2 run to take a 37-23 half time lead.
In the second half, URI would trail by as much as 22 points, 57-35, with 11:46 to play in the game before getting as close as 8, 68-60, with 4:29 to play after a Jared Terrell three.
The Rams would get no closer as VCU would ice the game by going on a 9-2 run to go up 77-62 with 1:53 to play.
The Leaders
The Rams were led by Jared Terrell who poured in 22 points on 8 of 19 shooting from the field while also grabbing 4 rebounds.
Hassan Martin followed up with 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Next up
URI returns to action on Saturday, February 20 when they host Duquesne. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
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