Lafayette Leopards @ Rhode Island Rams
Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
KINGSTON, R.I. -- — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night.
Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds. Jaden House had 16 points and shot 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Mark Butler led the Leopards (1-4) in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Lafayette also got 12 points from Devin Hines. Malik Rasul had nine points.
Rhode Island took the lead with 19:13 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Thomas led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 40-27 at the break.
The Rams outscored Lafayette by one point over the final half, while Green led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Kingston, RI
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Toby Henderson
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Colgate | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| American University | 3-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Holy Cross | 2-2 | 1.5 | 7-10 |
| Boston University | 2-2 | 1.5 | 7-10 |
| Lehigh | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-11 |
| Bucknell | 2-2 | 1.5 | 5-12 |
| Army | 1-3 | 2.5 | 7-10 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-12 |
| Lafayette | 1-3 | 2.5 | 4-13 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 4-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Saint Louis | 3-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Dayton | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| George Washington | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Richmond | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| VCU | 2-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Davidson | 2-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Duquesne | 1-2 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Fordham | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Rhode Island | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 3 | 5-12 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-3 | 3 | 5-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-3 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
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