Lafayette Leopards @ Rhode Island Rams
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LAF | 27 | 45 | 72 |
URI | 40 | 46 | 86 |
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 League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 9-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Colgate | 7-3 | 2 | 13-10 |
| American University | 6-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
| Lehigh | 6-4 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Army | 4-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Loyola Maryland | 4-6 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Lafayette | 4-6 | 5 | 7-16 |
| Bucknell | 4-6 | 5 | 7-16 |
| Boston University | 3-7 | 6 | 8-15 |
| Holy Cross | 3-7 | 6 | 8-15 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| George Mason | 8-1 | 1 | 20-2 |
| VCU | 7-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 6-3 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Davidson | 5-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 5 | 12-10 |
| Fordham | 3-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| La Salle | 3-6 | 6 | 7-15 |
| Richmond | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-7 | 7 | 13-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-9 | 8.5 | 5-18 |
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