RHODE ISLAND BASKETBALL 2019-20 GAME NOTES rhodymbb GoRhody.com 2019-20 RHODE ISLAND SCHEDULE RHODE ISLAND (6-3) 5 Tue LIU (Cox/ESPN+) W, 76-65 vs. Western Kentucky (7-3) 9 Sat at #7 Maryland (FS1) L, 73-55 15 Fri Alabama (NBCSN) W, 93-79 19 Tue Nicholls! (Cox/ESPN+) W, 70-65 GAME 10 Dec. 21, 2019 • Ryan Center • Kingston, R.I. 22 Fri North Texas! (CBSSN) W, 60-47 november 24 Sun LSU! (CBSSN) L, 96-83 27 Wed Manhattan (Cox/ESPN+) W, 73-64 RHODE ISLAND VS. WESTERN KENTUCKY - SERIES NOTES • Saturday will be the first meeting between Rhode Island and Western Kentucky. 1 Sun at West Virginia (FS1) L, 86-81 • It is the first of two straight games against Conference USA opponents for Rhode Island. The Rams travel to Middle 6 Fri Providence (ESPN2) W, 75-61 Tennessee on Sunday, Dec. 29. 21 Sat Western Kentucky (Cox/ESPN+) 2:00 p.m. • Both teams are coming off extended layoffs. Rhody is playing its first game in 15 days since a 75-61 win over december 29 Sun at Middle Tennessee 4:00 p.m. Providence on Dec. 6. Western Kentucky last played an official game on Dec. 7, when it defeated Arkansas, 86-79, in overtime. The Hilltoppers also played an exhibition game against Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 17. 2 Thu at Brown 7:00 p.m. • Rhode Island is 5-0 at the Ryan Center this season, and has a seven-game home win streak overall. 5 Sun Richmond* (Cox/ESPN+) 12:00 p.m. 8 Wed Davidson* (CBSSN) 7:00 p.m. • Saturday marks Rhode Island’s final home non-conference game of the regular season. After Saturday, the Rams play at 11 Sat at VCU* (CBSSN) 2:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee (12/29) and at Brown (Jan. 2) before starting Atlantic 10 play. 15 Wed at Saint Joseph’s* (Cox/ESPN+) 7:30 p.m. • Western Kentucky enters the game as one of the best shooting teams in the country. The Hilltoppers have shot 50.0 18 Sat La Salle* (NBCSN) 12:30 p.m. percent from the floor as a team, which ranks 13th nationally. january 22 Wed Duquesne* (Cox/ESPN+) 7:00 p.m. • Both teams are among the most disciplined in the country in terms of fouls committed. Western Kentucky has been 25 Sat at St. Bonaventure* (Stadium) 3:00 p.m. called for 144 fouls, which is the 23rd fewest among Division I teams. Rhode Island has been whistled 147 times, which 28 Tue at George Mason* (Stadium) 7:00 p.m. ranks 28th in the country. 31 Fri VCU* (ESPN2/U) 7:00 p.m. RUSSELL HAS SEVEN STRAIGHT 20-POINT GAMES, LEADS ATLANTIC 10 IN SCORING AVERAGE 4 Tue Massachusetts* (CBSSN) 7:00 p.m. 8 Sat at George Washington* (CBSSN) 12:00 p.m. • Rhode Island junior Fatts Russell scored 24 points in the team’s 75-61 win over Providence last time out, marking his 11 Tue at Dayton* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. seventh straight contest with 20 or more points. • He had a season-high 32 points at West Virginia, giving him 56 over his last two games. 15 Sat Saint Joseph’s* (CBSSN) 12:00 p.m. february 22 Sat at Davidson* (CBSSN) 5:30 p.m. • Over the seven games, Russell is scoring 24.3 points per game while shooting 49.2 percent (58-of-118) from the floor. 26 Wed at Fordham* (Cox/ESPN+) 7:00 p.m. • During the stretch, he also is 38-of-43 (88.4 percent) at the free throw line and 16-for-37 (43.2 percent) from 3-point range. 1 Sun Saint Louis* (ESPNU) 2:00 p.m. • Russell has scored at least 18 points in eight of the team’s nine games this season. 4 Wed Dayton* (CBSSN) 9:00 p.m. • Over his last two games, Russell is 7-for-9 from 3-point range. 7 Sat at Massachusetts* (ESPN+) 7:00 p.m. • The 32 points for Russell at West Virginia were the second most in Russell’s career. He had a 41-point game at Saint MARCH 11-15 Atlantic 10 Championship ^ TBA Joseph’s last season, the most ever by a Ram in a road contest. • Russell leads the Atlantic 10 and ranks 15th nationally with 21.4 points per game. UTSA’s Jhivvan Jackson leads the country with 25.5 points per game. Home games in bold | All times are Eastern and subject to change. ! Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic (Montego Bay, Jamaica) | • The last Rhode Island player to average 20 points per game over the course of a season was Eric Leslie, who scored * Atlantic 10 game | ^ Atlantic 10 Championship (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 23.0 points per game during the 1990-91 season. • With seven 20-point performances this season, Russell now has 17 career games with at least 20 points. THE ATLANTIC 10 CONFErence • Rhode Island is 14-3 when Russell scores at least 20 points, including a 5-2 mark this season. --CONFERENCE-- --OVERALL-- 2019-20 Standings W-L PCT W-L PCT Duquesne 0-0 0.000 6-0 1.000 2019-20 STATISTICAL COMPARISON George Mason 0-0 0.000 8-1 0.889 RHODE ISLAND WESTERN KENTUCKY Saint Louis 0-0 0.000 7-1 0.875 74.0. .........................................................................................Points Per Game........................................................................................80.2 Richmond 0-0 0.000 6-1 0.857 +3.3..........................................................................................Scoring Margin .......................................................................................+9.0 Dayton 0-0 0.000 5-1 0.833 38.6 .......................................................................................Rebounds Per Game .....................................................................................35.8 VCU 0-0 0.000 6-2 0.750 Fordham 0-0 0.000 5-2 0.714 +0.2......................................................................................Rebounding Margin ....................................................................................+2.3 Rhode Island 0-0 0.000 5-3 0.625 12.3 ......................................................................................... Assists Per Game .......................................................................................13.0 UMass 0-0 0.000 5-3 0.625 14.0 .......................................................................................Turnovers Per Game .....................................................................................14.8 St. Bonaventure 0-0 0.000 4-4 0.500 La Salle 0-0 0.000 3-3 0.500 8.7 ............................................................................................ Steals Per Game .........................................................................................6.2 Davidson 0-0 0.000 3-5 0.375 3.2 ........................................................................................... Blocks Per Game .........................................................................................4.9 George Washington 0-0 0.000 3-5 0.375 .428 ......................................................................................Field Goal Percentage .................................................................................. .500 Saint Joseph’s 0-0 0.000 2-6 0.250 .319 ................................................................................3-Point Field Goal Percentage ............................................................................ .365 *Through 12/2 .689 ..................................................................................... Free Throw Percentage ................................................................................. .774 QUICK FACTS LANGEVINE RECORDS THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE RUSSELL LINED UP FOR SUCCESS • Senior Cyril Langevine had 17 points and 16 rebounds • Good things happen for Rhode Island when junior guard GENERAL INFORMATION last time out against Providence. Fatts Russell makes his way to the free throw line. Location .................................................................... Kingston, R.I. • It was his third double-double of the season, and the • In his career, Russell has attempted five or more free Enrollment .......................................................................... 16,392 26th of his career. He is 10th among active Division I throws in a game 23 times. Founded ................................................................................. 1892 players in career double-doubles. • Rhode Island is 20-3 when Russell attempts five or more President ..........................................................Dr. David M. Dooley • Langevine ranks 12th in the country and second in the shots from the free throw line, including 5-1 this season. Athletic Director ............................................................Thorr Bjorn Atlantic 10 with 11.1 rebounds per game. • For the season, Russell is 44-for-51 at the line, good for an Nickname ...............................................................................Rams • He is 23rd nationally in offensive rebounding with 3.78 86.3 shooting percentage. Colors ..............................................Keaney Blue, Dark Blue, White per game. • He leads the team in makes, attempts and percentage. Athletic Website ........................................................GoRhody.com University Website ..............................................................uri.edu • Langevine has had at least 11 rebounds five times this • Collectively, the Rams are shooting .689 from the free year, including a season-high 17 rebounds at Maryland. throw line. TEAM INFORMATION • Last season, Langevine ranked 15th nationally with 17 • Four times this season the Rams have attempted at least Home Court (Capacity) ..................Thomas M. Ryan Center (7,657) double-doubles on the season. It was the most by a URI 20 free throws, including a season-high 39 free throws 2018-19 Record .....................................................................18-15 player since Lamar Odom had 19 in 1998-99. against Manhattan. Conference Record (finish)