Massachusetts Minutemen @ Rhode Island Rams
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MASS | 34 | 35 | 69 |
URI | 26 | 19 | 45 |
Thompson scores 15, UMass defeats Rhode Island 69-45
KINGSTON, R.I. -- — Keon Thompson's 15 points helped UMass defeat Rhode Island 69-45 on Saturday.
Thompson added six rebounds and five assists for the Minutemen (14-13, 5-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). RJ Luis added 14 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor and had seven rebounds. Tafara Gapare recorded 11 points. The Minutemen broke a five-game slide.
The Rams (8-18, 4-10) were led by Ishmael Leggett, who finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals.
UMass took the lead with 6:46 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 34-26 at halftime, with Gapare scoring eight points. UMass outscored Rhode Island by 16 points over the final half, while Luis led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
Kingston, RI
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Referee:Michael Palau
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-2 | - | 27-3 |
| VCU | 14-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Dayton | 12-5 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 12-5 | 3 | 20-10 |
| George Mason | 10-7 | 5 | 22-8 |
| Davidson | 9-8 | 6 | 18-12 |
| George Washington | 8-9 | 7 | 17-13 |
| Duquesne | 8-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Fordham | 7-10 | 8 | 16-14 |
| Rhode Island | 7-10 | 8 | 16-14 |
| Richmond | 5-12 | 10 | 15-15 |
| La Salle | 5-12 | 10 | 9-21 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-13 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
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