Berry’s Double-Double leads URI to 72-65 Win at Saint Louis
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
What. A. DIME.@RhodyMBB goes no-look for the assist. pic.twitter.com/Gb3NU9xDan
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 10, 2018
The URI Rams got a double-double from Andre Berry, while Jared Terrell added 20 points as the Rams escaped with a 72-65 win over Saint Louis on Tuesday night in Missouri.
Berry poured in 17 points for the second straight game and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds. It is his first double-double of the season.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe win is the seventh straight for URI and improves them to 12-3 overall and 4-0 in the A-10.
Saint Louis drops to 8-9 overall and 1-3 in the A-10.
URI Escapes With Win
The URI Rams trailed 63-62 with 5:47 to play in the game after Saint Louis’ Hasahn French converted a layup.
On URI’s next possession, E.C. Matthews drove to the basket and got a layup to go to give the Rams the lead back at 64-63.
Saint Louis would only score two points the rest of the half.
The Rams extended their lead to 67-63 after two free throws by Berry and one free throw by Terrell before Saint Louis’ Javon Bess knocked down a jump shot to cut URI’s lead back to two, 67-65, with 1:17 to play.
However, the Billikens would not score the rest of the way.
URI would get two free throws from Stanford Robinson, a free throw from Matthews, two free throws from Terrell to seal the 72-65 win.
Matthews finished the game with 10 points, while Robinson added eight points.
Next up
URI returns to action on Saturday, January 13 when they host St. Bonaventure at the Ryan Center.
Game time is 11 a.m. and can be seen on ESPNU.
Rhode Island keeps the chains moving with a seven-point road win at Saint Louis. Rams are the class of the A 10; will get everyone's best shot this season.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 10, 2018
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