Rhode Island Rams @ Providence Friars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
URI | 37 | 34 | 71 |
PROV | 41 | 49 | 90 |
Jones scores 18 as Providence knocks off Rhode Island 90-71
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- — Jamier Jones scored 18 points off of the bench to lead Providence over Rhode Island 90-71 on Saturday.
Jones shot 7 of 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Friars (6-4). Stefan Vaaks scored 18 points and added three steals. Jaylin Sellers shot 4 of 5 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Jonah Hinton finished with 23 points for the Rams (7-3). Myles Corey added 15 points, four assists and two steals for Rhode Island. Jahmere Tripp also put up 12 points and four assists.
A 12-0 Providence run in the first half tied the game. The teams entered the break with Providence ahead 41-37, while Vaaks led their club in scoring with 17 points.
Providence took the lead for what would be the final time on Sellers' jump shot with 12:55 left in the second half.
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Game Information
Providence, RI
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:Greg Evans
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 14-2 | - | 26-3 |
| VCU | 13-3 | 1 | 22-7 |
| Dayton | 11-5 | 3 | 20-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-5 | 3 | 19-10 |
| George Mason | 10-6 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Davidson | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Fordham | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| George Washington | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Rhode Island | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Richmond | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| La Salle | 4-12 | 10 | 8-21 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-13 | 11 | 7-22 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 16-2 | 0.5 | 23-6 |
| Villanova | 13-5 | 3.5 | 22-7 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| DePaul | 8-10 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Creighton | 8-11 | 9 | 14-16 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10.5 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 6-12 | 10.5 | 14-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Marquette | 5-13 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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