URI Moves to 2-0 in Atlantic-10 With Road Win Over Davidson
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team picked up a big road win on Tuesday night.
Luis Kortright scored a career-high 26 points, and Rhode Island scored 22 points at the free throw line while knocking off Davidson 79-74.
The win was the third in a row for the Rams (8-7, 2-0 Atlantic 10).
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn a game that featured several runs by both teams, it was URI holding off the host Wildcats (10-5, 0-2 A-10) down the stretch.
With 7:51 to go, it was a one-point game after Davidson's Bailey Reed layup trimmed Rhody's lead to 60-59. Kortright converted an old-fashioned three-point play on the next possession to push the lead back to four.
Davidson kept it close, but Rhode Island answered every time. A Tyson Brown layup extended the lead to six at 67-61. From there, it remained at least a four-point lead for the Rams. Kortright iced the game with two free throws to make it 75-67 with 49 seconds to go, helping Rhody win its second straight conference game.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The victory was Rhode Island's first away from the Ryan Center this season, snapping a five-game road skid and a nine-game streak overall in games away from home.
- Kortright led all players with 26 points, a new career high. He was 7-of-11 from the field and 9-for-10 at the free throw line. He also had five assists and a blocked shot.
- Forward David Fuchs had 10 points and 11 rebounds. It was his third consecutive double-double.
- Guard Zek Montgomery had six points and seven rebounds.
- Forward David Green made his first start as a Ram. He was limited to 11 minutes by foul trouble, but he still had six points, two rebounds and a block, most of which came in the second half.
- Forward Tyson Brown provided a boost in the second half. All seven of his points came after the break, and his hustle created multiple offensive rebounds for the Rams.
- Guard Jaden House had 10 points and three rebounds.
- Rhode Island was 22-of-33 as a team from the free throw line.
- The Rams also hit seven 3-point shots, all of which came in the first half.
- The Rams had a 35-27 edge on the boards.
NEXT
Rhode Island is back in the Ryan Center on Saturday against the University of Massachusetts. Game time is 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
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