| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBU | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| URI | 42 | 45 | 87 |
Matthews, Dowtin lead Rhode Island past Bonnies 87-73
KINGSTON, R.I. -- E.C. Matthews had 20 points with nine rebounds, Jeff Dowtin had 18 points with nine assists and Rhode Island pulled away from St. Bonaventure for an 87-73 win on Saturday that kept the Rams unbeaten in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Jared Terrell added 13 points, Andre Berry 12 and Jarvis Garrett 10 for Rhode Island (13-3, 5-0), which has won eight straight and gave coach Dan Hurley his 100th win at the school. Hurley, 100-77, is the sixth coach to reach that plateau at Rhode Island and the second-fastest.
Matt Mobley and Jaylen Adams had 19 points each for the Bonnies (12-5, 2-3), who were picked to finish second behind the Rams in the A-10.
Rhode Island, which has won a record 12 straight games at the Ryan Center, led 42-39 at the half. In the first minute of the second half Berry completed a 3-point play to start a 14-1 run, which Berry ended with a layup for a 58-42 Rams lead at 16:04. From there the teams mostly traded baskets with the difference staying in double figures.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve McJunkins
- Matt Potter
- Clarence Armstrong
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
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