University of Rhode Island vs University of Richmond
Atlantic 10 – Championship
Henrico Sports & Events Center, Glen Allen, VA
Sunday, March 10, 2024
4:00PM
Atlantic 10 – Championship
Henrico Sports & Events Center, Glen Allen, VA
Sunday, March 10, 2024
4:00PM
Media
TV: ESPN2
Online: ESPN
App: Varsity Network
Previews
Richmond’s Fan Forum
The Rams are one win away from the NCAA Tournament!!! They are looking for just their second tournament appearance ever, the first happening in 1996. In the game yesterday afternoon against St. Louis, Rhody was up 16 at the half and barely held on to get the win. Now the Rams play top seeded Richmond Sunday afternoon.
The Spiders went an impressive 16-2 in conference play & finished with a 28-5 overall record. The only conference losses were on the road to Duquesne & George Mason, both teams that finished towards the top of the conference. The Rams lost both games this season. The Spiders are led by sophomore forward Maggie Doogan is averaging 15.3 points per game & has scored in double-digits in 11 straight games. She is also leading the team in rebounding at 5.7 per game. Senior guard Grace Townsend is leading the team in assists at 5.2 per game. She is also second on the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game. It should be a good matchup between Townsend & URI’s Dee Dee Davis. Sophomore guard Rachel Ullstrom is third on the team in scoring at almost 12 points per game. She is the teams best three-point shooter, so the Rams will definitely need to keep an eye on her. The teams final double-digit scorer is forward Addie Budnik with 11.7 points per game. She is an excellent defender, especially down on the block. She is averaging an impressive 2.5 blocks per game so when the Rams drive to the hoop they will need to keep an eye on her.
Unfortunately for the Rams, this game will be basically a home game for the Spiders as the arena where the games are being played is just 15 minutes from Richmond’s campus. The Rams have never beaten the Spiders on a neutral court, going 0-3. The Rams struggled mightily from the line in Saturday's game, shooting it just 50%. If the Rams want to pull off the upset win they will need to shoot better from the line. Thankfully they shot the ball well from the field to secure the win. Both teams have won 4 in a row. Which team gets their 5th win & punches their ticket to the NCAA tournament. My prediction, the Rams are going dancing, URI 66 – Richmond 62. Go Rhody!!
Opponent
Record:
28-5, 16-2 in the A10
21-11, 8-8 in the A10 (Last Season)
Rankings (URI):
NCAA NET: 54 (78)
RPI: 24 (81)
Leaders:
Points – Maggie Doogan 14.4 (Soph., F)
Rebounds – Maggie Doogan 5.6 (Soph., F)
Assists – Grace Townsend 5.1 (Sr., G) (2.5 TO per game)
URI Leaders:
Points – Maye Toure 12.7 (Sr., F)
Rebounds – Maye Toure 7.6 (Jr. F)
Assists – Ines Desbroise 3.1 (Soph., G) (1.4 TO per game)
Historical
Series: 10-21
H: 5-9, A: 5-9, N: 0-3
Most Recent Matchup: 2/7/24 68-49 L at URI
Most Recent Win Streak: 2 – Richmond
Gonna have to commit to the deep ball to break it methinks.
