2023-24 schedule

[ramster]

Great crowd. I’m sure a record for a WBB game

No wreaths? No Christmas tree? In front of the scoreboard?

Game was shown live on the big video screen. Was hoping to see a replay but not there yet.

[ramster]

Nice matching attire by our URI Broadcast duo

Seats well occupied in the 300 level sections all the way around

[ramster]

From GoRhody…….

The game was Rhode Island's Education Day contest. More than 5,600 elementary school students from 42 schools around the state attended the game. The overall attendance was a season-high 6918.

[NYGFan_Section208]

No chance. They all come in by school bus. Most all Middle School kids I believe. Very well organized by the teachers.

Woo hoo! Props to the teachers! For so many kids...seemed very well organized indeed.

[RhowdyRam02]

Checking in again between the end of our out of conference and start of our conference schedules, we swapped out

Dartmouth (311)
Coppin State (300)
Southeast Missouri State (265)
Samford (257)
Buffalo (213)
Hartford (361 going from D1 to D3)
Wake Forest (79)
Average (255)

for

Sacred Heart (261)
UMass Lowell (341)
Brown (160)
NC State (9)
Youngstown State (262)
Portland (100)
St. John's (94)
Le Moyne (312)
Average (192)

[RhowdyRam02]

261 Sacred Heart - quad 4 win 91-40
341 UMass Lowell - quad 4 win 78-38
134 Maine - quad 2 loss 59-48
160 Brown - quad 3 win 67-56
9 NC State - quad 1 loss 67-58
262 Youngstown State - quad 4 win 63-50
100 Portland - quad 2 win 64-58
220 Quinnipiac - quad 4 loss 61-59
52 Princeton - quad 2 win 60-58
142 Providence - quad 3 loss 51-50
94 St. John's - quad 2 loss 55-44
312 Le Moyne - quad 4 win 97-53
88 Harvard - quad 3 win 59-56

Quad 1 - 0-1
Quad 2 - 2-2
Quad 3 - 2-1
Quad 4 - 4-1

Good wins: neutral vs Portland and vs Princeton
Bad losses: vs Quinnipiac and at Providence

[RhowdyRam02]

Last year we averaged 1397 fans per game. So far this year it's 2200

[PeteRI]

Last year we averaged 1397 fans per game. So far this year it's 2200

Having 6500 screaming elementary school kids at 1 game skews our attendance somewhat. But this team is exciting and promising and deserves much more support.

[Rhody74]

We took our granddaughters to the Harvard game and they had a great time. Look forward to returning.

[PeteRI]

We took our granddaughters to the Harvard game and they had a great time. Look forward to returning.

You picked a helluva game to take your grandkids to! They'll be fans for life now.

[ramster]

In Saturday's game hosting Bonnies I expected to see a good performance from Dani Haskell who was the A10 Player of the Week announced last Monday.

Dani had a tough day shooting and many of her 3P attempts were off considerably. Credit to The URI defense but also seemed like simply an off day shooting for her.
28 minutes
1-14 FG, 0-9 3P, for only 2 points. She did grad 4 rebounds and 4 assists with just 1 TO


WASHINGTON – The Atlantic 10 Conference has named St. Bonaventure senior Dani Haskell its Women's Basketball Player of the Week. George Mason freshman Kennedy Harris was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Tuesday and are for games played Dec. 25-31.

Haskell poured in 27 points on 8-of-15 (.533) shooting, including four threes, while also hitting 7-of-8 (.875) free throws to help the Bonnies to an 84-72 victory in Saturday's conference opener vs. Loyola Chicago. A guard from Franklinville, N.Y., she also pulled down a season-best six rebounds in the victory. Haskell tallied 10 of her 27 points in the first quarter to help the Bonnies build an early lead.

Harris was one of three players in double-figures on Saturday as the Patriots opened up A-10 play with a win over La Salle. Off the bench, she scored 11 points in 23+ minutes while also helping to aid a defense that limited the Explorers scoring. A guard from Hampton, Va., was second on the team with 11 points on 4-of-9 (.444) shooting, including a team and game-high three made 3-pointers on just five attempts. She also pulled down a team-high six rebounds, also a career-best.

HONOR ROLL
Rhode Island’s Anaelle Dutat secured an impressive 12.5 rebound average across two games, recording a 13-point, 15-rebound performance in a win at Saint Louis … Richmond’s Grace Townsend scored 26 points on 10-of-19 shooting, a perfect 5-of-5 at the line and three steals in a win … Talya Brugler scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, hitting 64.3 percent from the field with 2-of-3 (.667) from 3-point range.

[jcru]

There is no reason Dutat can't do that every game.

Shooting can run hot or cold, given the player, but not rebounding. If you are a rebounding machine, you don't get to turn that off.

If Dutat is on and Phillips is on, Toure, Hyman, and Davis just have to show up and play above avg and there is no team on their slate that can beat them. DeChent has shown she can stroke it, even if she isn't quite game speed it forces defenses to respect the perimeter. Outside shooting on this team is contagious too, so once those two get going, Hyman is good for a couple, David is good for one. So is DeBroise.

[ramster]

There is no reason Dutat can't do that every game.

Shooting can run hot or cold, given the player, but not rebounding. If you are a rebounding machine, you don't get to turn that off.

If Dutat is on and Phillips is on, Toure, Hyman, and Davis just have to show up and play above avg and there is no team on their slate that can beat them. DeChent has shown she can stroke it, even if she isn't quite game speed it forces defenses to respect the perimeter. Outside shooting on this team is contagious too, so once those two get going, Hyman is good for a couple, David is good for one. So is DeBroise.

Last year, 3rd game of the season Dutat had a game hi 14 rebounds against PC at the Ryan center, coming off the bench as a Freshman. Next closest was a PC player with 8.

Dutat was picked Pre-Season All Conference Defensive 1st Team.

Reiss put her in the starting lineup for the St John’s game after she played only 6 minutes vs PC this year at PC. It’s been frustrating to me to see Dutat have limited minutes and not starting until the St Johns game. Since then Dutat has played the most minutes of anybody on the team. Not sure what changed in Tammi’s approach but I’m glad it did. Magassa also had her injury. Possibly two bigs like Toure and Magassa clogged the middle much like some were talking about the men’s team with Fuchs and Brown.
Dutat has been playing big minutes and putting up big offensive and defensive rebounding numbers. She is very unselfish, plays strong defense, passes well and can effectively help being the ball up the court against pressure.

[ramster]

There is no reason Dutat can't do that every game.

Shooting can run hot or cold, given the player, but not rebounding. If you are a rebounding machine, you don't get to turn that off.

If Dutat is on and Phillips is on, Toure, Hyman, and Davis just have to show up and play above avg and there is no team on their slate that can beat them. DeChent has shown she can stroke it, even if she isn't quite game speed it forces defenses to respect the perimeter. Outside shooting on this team is contagious too, so once those two get going, Hyman is good for a couple, David is good for one. So is DeBroise.

I hope DeChent continues to get more minutes. She is now 8-18 3P for 45.5% on a team where only Phillips has displayed good 3P shooting proficiency.
DeChent can do much more than just shoot 3’s. Ledden can shoot as well so hope she gets more opportunities as Conference play moves along.

[PeteRI]

I really appreciate Tammi's willingness to give players the chance to earn playing time. That's what happened with Dutat and Debroise and to a lesser extent DeChent. Tammi has noted that the team's defensive intensity suffers when the offense is sputtering. So it's important to encourage Dutat to take the 8-10-footers she made so effortlessly against St. Louis, give DeChent more minutes and see what Ledden can do. Can't afford any more 44 point stinkers like St. Johns.

[ramster]

I know, I heard it about earning playing time in practice.
I just find it hard to believe Dutat didn’t earn playing time after playing very well last year as a freshman and being solid as a starter in the NIT games.
An obvious weakness in this year’s team is 3P shooting. Phillips is it. Phillips has improved her strength and her ability to create her own 3P shot.
We need more 3P shooters and now is the time to give DeChent and Ledden some playing time to see what they can do, can’t do but most importantly get them ready for when needed.

[PeteRI]

Really depressing showing tonight against mediocre Loyola. Down 13 in 3rd quarter. Can't shoot or defend.

[PeteRI]

Rhody on an 8-0 run cuts it to 5. LFG - you should wipe this team off the court!

[PeteRI]

Down 8 with 4:53 left. Offense is out of synch. Too many turnovers, missed layups, free throws and 3-point shots. Really sloppy play.

[PeteRI]

5-11 from the line. 5 for 21 from 3. 17 turnovers.

[PeteRI]

No getting around it. Bad loss. 34.9% overall shooting, 20.8% from 3, 53.8% from the line.

Meanwhile Loyola shot 41.7% overall, 46.7% from 3 and 93.3 from the line. That's the ballgame right there.

This game was so winnable. Rhody forced 24 turnovers but kept missing bunnies all night long. Extremely frustrating.

[ramster]

Richmond is the only undefeated A10 Team
Tough task for URI playing at Richmond Sunday.

[jcru]

Do we know if Dutat is going to be available?

They basically lost their glue guy the last game. It would pretty much be like the Men's side losing DG instead of just gaining him.

They didn't beat Loyola without Dutat. And it's going to be a struggle for them to beat half the teams in the Conference without her, going forward.

[scorpio]

Do we know if Dutat is going to be available?

They basically lost their glue guy the last game. It would pretty much be like the Men's side losing DG instead of just gaining him.

They didn't beat Loyola without Dutat. And it's going to be a struggle for them to beat half the teams in the Conference without her, going forward.

Before the men's game against UMass yesterday, I saw the team in their sweats walking in the parking lot. Perhaps they were headed to the airport. Dutat was among them and wearing the same Rhode Island basketball sweats.

[jcru]

That could be huge news then. We'll see. Who knows what the NCAA allows and doesn't allow in these circumstances. But if she plays, they have a shot to win in Richmond.

[RhowdyRam02]

Massey Ratings gives #103 (#77 NET) Rhode Island a 79% chance of beating #222 (#214 NET) Fordham tonight, with a projected final of 67-57. Game is at 6 on ESPN+ and Varsity

[ramster]

From GoRhody………

MAGASSA MAKES HER WAY BACK

Rhode Island senior Tenin Magassa returned to the floor last time out at Richmond.
Magassa suffered a dislocated shoulder just after Christmas, benching her for five straight games.
In her return, Magassa provided a boost off the bench and on the boards. She had five points and four rebounds in 12 minutes for a team-best +10.



Not sure the status of Dutat

[PeteRI]

Still no Dutat tonight. NCAA is a joke.

[Billyboy78]

Good thing Magassa is back. She's been the difference.

[PeteRI]

Only 5 turnovers in first half is good.
Shooting 20% from 3 and 50% from the line not so good.

Fordham's Donaldson a perfect 3 for 3 from 3. 29-20 on a Phillips 3 to start second half.

[PeteRI]

38-22 Rhody @ 4:51 of Q3. Good D and better shooting stretches 6 point lead at half to 16.

[SGreenwell]

Held Fordham to 44 points, 29 percent shooting, and turned them over 19 times - all good! On to the next one.

[PeteRI]

Held Fordham to 44 points, 29 percent shooting, and turned them over 19 times - all good! On to the next one.

Tammi certainly didn't feel that way in her post-game interview. "Sometimes a win doesn't feel like a win." She was angry we were outrebounded, allowed Fordham to get more shots than us, and didn't play great defense. Plus we blew a 19 point lead and let them get back in the game.

A very good St. Joe's team awaits this Saturday, and Tammi said if we don't play better we don't stand a chance.

[RhowdyRam02]

URI is at La Salle today at 11 am for their Kid's Day game. Massey Ratings gives the #104 (#80 NET) Rams an 80% chance of beating the #219 (#271 NET) Explorers, with a predicted final of 67-57

[RhowdyRam02]

We did exactly what we needed to do against a bad team and won 75-47, winning all four quarters.

Dutat with 5 points and 13 rebounds in her 28 minute return

[PeteRI]

We did exactly what we needed to do against a bad team and won 75-47, winning all four quarters.

Dutat with 5 points and 13 rebounds in her 28 minute return

Welcome back Anaelle!

[Billyboy78]

No radio today?

[RhowdyRam02]

We did what we needed to and won convincingly, 63-48

[PeteRI]

18 turnovers and a 5-point halftime lead against a 1-7 A10 team does not make Tammi happy. Have to tighten that up for next week's road games against GW and a tough Duquesne squad.

[RhowdyRam02]

Massey Ratings gives the #100 (#79 NET) Rams a 78% chance of winning at #220 (#198 NET) George Washington tonight at 6. Predicted final score is 61-52. The game is on ESPN+

[PeteRI]

Good road win - 66-52. Still need to shoot better from the line. That can kill you against good teams.

[Billyboy78]

Looking at the box score from today, Hyman didn't play, so Debroise started and played 1 minute. Is Hyman hurt and did Debroise get hurt in the opening minute?

[PeteRI]

Looking at the box score from today, Hyman didn't play, so Debroise started and played 1 minute. Is Hyman hurt and did Debroise get hurt in the opening minute?

Looks that way. Not sure how badly they're injured because there's no write-up anywhere and I didn't get a chance to watch the game.

Looking at the box score though you can't expect to win any game when you score 6 points in the second quarter. 15-9, 7-4 and 5th place in the A10 - so much for the preseason predictions of a conference championship. It's going to be a real challenge for this season's team to make any noise in the postseason.

[ramster]

Looking at the box score from today, Hyman didn't play, so Debroise started and played 1 minute. Is Hyman hurt and did Debroise get hurt in the opening minute?

Hyman was “undisclosed” as to why not playing
Debroise got hurt and did not return

[Billyboy78]

Looking at the box score from today, Hyman didn't play, so Debroise started and played 1 minute. Is Hyman hurt and did Debroise get hurt in the opening minute?

Hyman was “undisclosed” as to why not playing
Debroise got hurt and did not return

I found this. It doesn't sound great.

[ramster]

A10 Standings headed into tonight's games.

Tonight: Richmond at URI 6pm ESPN+

A10 Record and NET
1. St Joseph's (10-1) - 55
2. George Mason (9-1) - 54
3. Richmond (9-1) - 58
4. VCU (9-2) - 75
5. Duquesne (8-3) - 131
6. URI (7-4) - 79
7. Davidson (6-5) - 76
8. Loyola (5-6) - 180
9. LaSalle (4-6) - 279
10. Dayton (4-7) - 237
11. St Louis (4-7) - 162
12. Fordham (2-9) - 213
13. George Washington (1-9) - 209
14. St Bonaventure (1-9) - 285
15. UMASS (1-10) - 286

6 Remaining URI Games after tonight:
Feb 11 Sunday vs St Louis (4-7) 12pm ESPNU
Feb 14 Wednesday AT UMASS (1-10) 6pm ESPN+
Feb 17 Saturday vs Davidson (6-5) 1pm ESPN+
Feb 24 Saturday AT St Joseph's (10-1) 2pm ESPN+
Feb 28 Wednesday vs VCU (9-2) 6pm ESPN+
Mar 2 Saturday AT Dayton (4-7) 12pm ESPN+

[PeteRI]

Another horrendous start against Richmond. 22-7 after 1. Richmond 7 for 13 from 3. 33-19 @ 1:19 Q2.

[PeteRI]

34-23 Richmond at the half. Putrid offense for Rhody. 1-8 from 3. 8-14 from the line. 26.9% shooting overall. Toure 1-8 for 2 points, Phillips another bad game with zero points on just 3 shots. When she doesn't score this team is toast. No other threat from 3. 4 Richmond starters are 7-12 from 3. Tammi needs to get some shooters for next season.

[PeteRI]

Rhody defense constantly letting Richmond get wide open baskets.

[PeteRI]

No Hyman or Debroise so no flow on offense. Toure 2-11, Phillips 0-5. Magassa with 12, Davis with 11, no one else with more than 4.