URI Basketball Falls to Tulsa
Sunday, November 21, 2021
The University of Rhode Island men's basketball team lost its first game of the year on Saturday night.
The Rams scored just 14 points over the final 12:27 in their loss to Tulsa, 77-71, in the Sunshine Slam.
Tulsa outscored URI 27-14 down the stretch.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Rams (3-1) tied their largest lead of the night after a Makhi Mitchell layup put them ahead 57-50. However, Tulsa (3-1) went on a 12-4 run to pull in front, 62-61, with 7:43 remaining.
STATS:
- Center Makhel Mitchell led the Rams with 20 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots. He was 7-for-9 from the floor.
- Guard Jeremy Sheppard had 18 points, three steals and two blocks.
- Rhode Island blocked nine shots, getting three each from Makhi Mitchell and Makhel Mitchell.
NEXT GAME:
Rhode Island will face Boston College for the second time in four days when the teams meet in the consolation game of the Sunshine Slam Sunday evening. Tip time on FloSports.com is set for 5 p.m.
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