What to Watch For: URI vs. Brown
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
The University of Rhode Island Rams travel to Providence to take on the Brown University Bears in what marks the 157th meeting between the two programs. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at the Pizzitola Center. The game can be seen on ESPN3.
"We lost to them the last two years, obviously don't like losing to the same team over and over so I think we are going to be energetic and ready to play," said Brown guard Tavon Blackmon.
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The Rams lead the all-time series 103-53 and have won the last three games, including an 80-60 win last season at the Ryan Center. Brown's last win in the series came four years ago when they beat Rhode Island 65-56 at the Pizzitola Center.
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The URI Rams come into the game with a record of 7-5 but have lost two of their last three games. This is URI's final game before A-10 play begins on Saturday.
"It's going to be a tough game for Rhode Island. They want to play well, not just for this game but going into league play," said URI Radio play-by-play man Steve McDonald.
The big question for the Rams is who will step up in the absence of Hassan Martin and Kuran Iverson.
Martin injured his ankle in URI's last game against Old Dominion and was listed as out indefinitely. However, it appears he will be a game time decision.
Brown Bears
The Brown University Bears enter the game with a record of 4-7 on the season and coming off a win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Monday night.
The Bears have been led by Cedric Kuakumensah, who averages nearly a double-double per game with 13 points and 9.5 rebounds and is also the Ivy Leagues all-time blocked shots leader.
Against Bethune-Cookman, Brown really pushed the ball up the floor and it resulted in easy baskets and 22 assists on 28 made field goals in the game. Against a URI defense that can lock teams down, easy baskets will be crucial.
The Bears will also look for continued production off of their bench after,Patrick Triplett and Obi Okolie combined for 18 points, Okolie with 12 of them against the Wildcats.
The End of 2015
For both teams, this game is the final contest of the year 2015 and for URI, it's their final contest before A-10 play starts on Saturday at the Ryan Center.
The Bears play two more non conference games after this one before Ivy League play kicks off on January 16th on the road against Yale.
Cedric Kuakumensah added, "We are excited for the game, we are excited for every game but equally as excited for this one.
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