Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
Mark Butler fights off defender for and-1
Mark Butler fights off defender for and-1
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
- Referees:
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Tony Henderson
- Toby Henderson
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Colgate | 6-4 | 2 | 9-14 |
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| Navy | 5-5 | 3 | 8-15 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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