URI Falls 70-55 to Virginia in NIT Championship
Saturday, November 25, 2017
I mean... let's put a blindfold on him too, just for fun. #becausewhynot ������ pic.twitter.com/TurAwylRDh
— Rhody MBB (@RhodyMBB) November 25, 2017
The University of Rhode Island men's basketball team fell 70-55 to the University of Virginia in the NIT Championship game on Friday night in Brooklyn, New York.
The Rams advanced to the championship after beating #20 Seton Hall on Thanksgiving.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe loss drops URI to 3-2 on the season.
URI Falls Short in Second Half
After trailing by three at the half, 30-27, URI tied the game at 35 with 16 minutes left to go before Virginia took over.
From that point, Virginia went on a 17-4 run to take a 52-39 lead following a Nigel Johnson layup with 10:23 to play.
An Andre Berry layup would cut Virginia's lead to nine, 52-43, with nine minutes to play, but the Rams would not get any closer.
Rhode Island would be outscored 40-28 in the second half.
They were led by Andre Berry, who poured in 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Jared Terrell added 11 for URI, one night after hitting a game winner.
Next up
URI returns to action on Tuesday, November 28 when they host in-state rival Brown University.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Virginia wins the NIT Season Tip-Off, 70-55, over @RhodyMBB. Nice week for Tony Bennett and Co.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 25, 2017
Seton Hall-Vandy up next.
NIT Season Tip-Off title for @UVAMensHoops over @RhodyMBB here at Barclays. This UVA team has depth and options. Sleeper in the ACC to finish higher than projected.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) November 25, 2017
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