URI Runs Past Fordham 79-63
Thursday, January 28, 2016
The URI Rams (12-8, 4-3 A-10) defeated (11-8, 2-6 A-10) Fordham 79-63 on Wednesday night at the Ryan Center. URI has now won two of their last three games.
See the Five Takeaways Slideshow Below
URI had their lead cut to one point, 43-42, after a David Pekarek jumper with 15:52 to play in the half. Starting with a layup from Hassan Martin on the next possession, the Rams would go on an 8-1 run to go up 51-43 with 13 minutes to play.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTFordham would cut it to three, 53-50, after two free throws from Joseph Chartouny went in with 11:19 to play. Again, the Rams would respond, this time with back-to-back threes from Christion Thompson and Four McGlynn for a quick 6-2 run to take a 59-52 lead.
Fordham did not get closer than five points the rest of the way
First Half Run
URI trailed 13-11 with 14 minutes to play int he first half before back-to-back Jarvis Garrett threes sparked Rhody to a 20 to 7 run, and a 31-20 lead with 6:58 to go in the half.
Fordham got back into it before the half time buzzer going on a 15-8 run of their own, capped off by a Mandell Thomas three at the buzzer to set the half time score at 39-35 in favor of URI.
The Leaders
URI was led by Jared Terrell who netted a career high 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the field.
Jarvis Garrett followed up with 16 points on 5 of 8 shooting from the field, including 4 of 6 from three-point land.
Next up
URI returns to action on Saturday, January 30 when they host Saint Joseph's at the Ryan Center. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.
Related Slideshow: 5 Takeaways From URI’s 79-63 Win Over Fordham
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