Rhode Island Dominates Fordham 58-50 in Regular-Season Finale
Rhode Island closed the regular season with a 58-50 victory over Fordham, propelled by a strong defensive effort and a balanced offense.
The Big PictureThe win boosts Rhode Island's momentum heading into the postseason and highlights their ability to excel on both ends of the court.
By the Numbers- Rhode Island held Fordham to 27.6% shooting in the first half.
- Forward Tyson Brown secured his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
- Rhode Island had a 28-18 advantage in points scored in the paint.
- Rhode Island (12-19, 6-12 Atlantic 10) closed its regular season with a victory.
- Fordham (12-18, 6-11 A-10) fell to Rhode Island despite a late comeback attempt.
Rhode Island will now prepare for the Atlantic 10 Championship and await the announcement of their next opponent and seeding.
Bottom LineRhode Island's solid performance in the regular-season finale sets them up well for the conference tournament as they aim to carry this momentum forward.
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