Rams 2013-2014 Schedule

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Thanks, Ace. I wanted to say UNH on the 8th, but it's the Bears of Maine.

Maine has actually won the last two games in the series which URI leads 85-14. Maine only played Rhody twice in the last decade and it was fortuante enough to schedule these games for years where Rhode Island put some of its worst teams in history on the court.

2004 Maine defeats URI 47-44 (URI was 6-22 that season)
2011 Maine defeats URI 76-74 OT (URI was 7-24 that season)

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Ah, the Baron years.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

That first loss to Maine was painful. That was the game where Jimmy had to force a FT miss at the end of regulation and it didn't quite work out.

Justns11 · Unread post by **Justns11** » 10 years ago

Jimmy was a freshman in 2005.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=243310227

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

That loss where Jimmy missed the free throw, was oddly enough, to Wagner.
I was at that game. It was in the afternoon.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Oh, good call Rod and Justns11. You're right. It's strange what the mind tries to do with those ugly losses...

URIGONZO · Unread post by **URIGONZO** » 10 years ago

I remember former assistant Dan Theiss being at that Wagner game and was beating his chest very proudly after Wagner beat URI. I guess it didn't end well for him while an assistant under Baron.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 10 years ago

Those Maine and Brown losses are a thing of the past, wont happen under DH

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

The Baron years.

Ancient history.

I guess they weren't all bad, but it sure seemed like it.

URI_05 · Unread post by **URI_05** » 10 years ago

Didn't see this listed: LSU will host Rhode Island in Baton Rouge on 1/4/14. Good RPI game for both sides.

Edit: forgot the link originally

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Sounds like the announcement of the schedule is imminent. Two other noncon opponents TBD depending on result of Arizona game.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Perfect schedule, very balanced

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

nit tip off is 4 games I believe, 2 in arizona and 2 other games

(this is based on fordham's schedule last year)

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

sounds like the g'town game isn't happening?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

Wow. Safe to say our schedule's going to be a good one.

Mums the word on Gtown, I wouldn't expect anything.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

HOME
Maine 11-08-13
Providence 12-05-13
UNH

AWAY
Brown 01-02-14
SMU
George Mason
LSU 01-04-14
Arizona (NIT)
Detroit 12-08-13

NEUTRAL
TBD (Arizona)
TBD (site TBD)
TBD (site TBD)

Not many home games known as of yet unless they are assuming that URI loses in Arizona and ends up hosting a pod in Kingston for the non-MSG bound NIT participants.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Yeah, I was going to say the same thing, RF1. Almost looks like they're keeping open the chance to host a pod in Kingston if they don't beat Zona.

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 10 years ago

If you go on the Arizona basketball site, it is stated that Arizona plays Kansas State in the first game of the preseason nit. If they win, they play the winner of the hofstra/new mexico state game. Unless, I am mistaken, there are four other teams (think of the Mohegan Sun last year when four teams played in the afternoon) and one would be the Rams. Are we playing Arizona or are we playing IN Arizona?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

neil wrote:If you go on the Arizona basketball site, it is stated that Arizona plays Kansas State in the first game of the preseason nit. If they win, they play the winner of the hofstra/new mexico state game. Unless, I am mistaken, there are four other teams (think of the Mohegan Sun last year when four teams played in the afternoon) and one would be the Rams. Are we playing Arizona or are we playing IN Arizona?

We are playing Arizona IN arizona

3wisemen · Unread post by **3wisemen** » 10 years ago

This is from Wikipedia. Arizona will host two games on the Preseason NIT, dates TBD. The first has been confirmed through URI to be against the Rams.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80 ... tball_team

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

I'm definitely going to plan on making the trip down to LSU. Who is with me?

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Here are the dates for the NIT games:

First and Second Rounds (4): Nov. 18-19 or Nov. 19-20 – Campus Sites
Consolation Rounds (3): Nov. 25-26 – Campus Sites
Semifinals and Final: Nov. 27 and 29 – Madison Square Garden, New York City

From http://www.ncaa.com/championships/baske ... on_tip_off

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

When was the UNH game announced? Didn't see that. Why no date for that one yet?

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 10 years ago

my mistake, read the wrong dates (and years)

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Neil, I also saw a tweet from Bill Koch that we are playing UNH.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 10 years ago

AZ will be a serious test. They are loaded with young talent.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:AZ will be a serious test. They are loaded with young talent.

Especially so early in the season. Will be fun to see how our guys handle it.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

I'm assuming there is no UNH game. I think Bill got his info from erroneous info here. I can't find any reference to it elsewhere. Also, I believe George Mason is a Home game, not Away.

So, here is what I have:

HOME

Exhibition
Southern Conn. St. 11-01-13

Non-conference
Maine 11-08-13
Providence 12-05-13

Conference
Dayton
Fordham
Saint Joseph's
UMASS
Duquesne
George Mason
Richmond
Saint Louis

AWAY

Non-conference
Arizona (NIT)
Detroit 12-08-13
Brown 01-02-14
LSU 01-04-14
SMU

Conference
Dayton
Fordham
Saint Joseph's
UMASS
La Salle
George Washington
St. Bonaventure
VCU

NEUTRAL

Non-conference
TBD (Arizona)
TBD (site TBD)
TBD (site TBD)

So right now at least 23 games with a max of 26 games --- and 1 exhibition

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Will be a good barometer of where we are as a team. I expect a good close game. Winning it would be a huge bonus, but not expecting it.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

I'm guessing there is another 4-5 games somewhere...?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

RJ, I think we will have 29 games total this season. That's 3 additional games with the tournament.

Still a few to be announced. One more, is that we're playing GM twice, once in conference play, and once as an OOC game at the Ryan. That game was already scheduled as part of the home-and home deal with them, before they joined the A10.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 10 years ago

The confusion over George Mason is understandable since we had a three year agreement to play them, away-home-away, beginning with the 11-12 season before they joined the conference. So I believe we play them twice this season, once at their place as a non-conference game to complete the agreement, and then at Ryan as conference game.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 10 years ago

RoadJay, I don't know where you got your UNH information, but while not official posts on the UNH basketball message board has URI listed as an away opponent.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Throwing UNH back in... as well as George Mason Away game. Thanks Obadiah!

HOME
Exhibition
Southern Conn. St. 11-01-13

Non-conference
Maine 11-08-13
North Carolina A&T 11-15-13
UMASS-Lowell 11-23-13
Providence 12-05-13
UNH 12-22-13

Conference
Dayton
Fordham
Saint Joseph's
UMASS
Duquesne
George Mason
Richmond
Saint Louis

AWAY
Non-conference
Arizona (NIT)
George Mason 11-30-13
Detroit 12-08-13
Brown 01-02-14
LSU 01-04-14
SMU

Conference
Dayton
Fordham
Saint Joseph's
UMASS
La Salle
George Washington
St. Bonaventure
VCU

NEUTRAL
Non-conference
TBD (Arizona)
TBD (site TBD)
TBD (site TBD)

25 games with max 28... 1 exhibition...

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 10 years ago

Love the road test at LSU !!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Obadiah wrote:RoadJay, I don't know where you got your UNH information, but while not official posts on the UNH basketball message board has URI listed as an away opponent.

Bill Koch is too good a reporter to just rely on a post on a message board for his information.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

We presently only know about 28 games (3 Home OOC, 6 away OOC, 3 Neutral OOC, 8 home A-10, and 8 away A-10). Per my understanding from reading about schedules, URI could still add three additional games. Given the home OOC schedule is very light at just three games, I would think they would try to get a few more home games. The possible NIT games at the Ryan Center are no given and may not be a part of the season ticket package as the site and opponents are not known and decided on until the first round NIT games are in the books. Given URI will want to charge a similar rate for season ticket packages as years past, I would think there will be several more home games that are not yet publicly known or possibly even finalized.

Regular Season Games Allowed:

31 games in one season, consisting of
27 regular schedule games
+ up to 4 games if in an in-season tournament like the Preseason NIT or Great Alaska Shootout (my quick research showed most are just 3 game tournaments),
or

29 games if not participating in any in-season tournaments.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_NCAA ... z2bx4OkMRm

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

I agree with you RF1.. There must be a couple of Home OOC games still to be agreed/announced.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

I'm going with 11-5 in the conference and 6-3 out of conference for a total of 17-8 based on the 25 games we know of right now.

Of course, I reserve the right to change this

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

11/30 @ george mason

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 10 years ago

I agree that there will be a couple more home games probably closer to cup cakes.Schedule is a good one. I'm just selfish and want more games to go to. And yes brown is a home game!

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

LSU has a nasty front court, will be a huge test for Biruta, Hare, Iffy and Co. Plus Baton Rouge is always tough place to play in any sport.

RIhoopz14 · Unread post by **RIhoopz14** » 10 years ago

if you think LSU is tough inside then wait til we play Arizona. Tarzewski is a solid 7 footer with pro caliber skills, and freshman Aaron Gordon is basically Blake Griffin. I think Arizona will be ranked top 5 all season

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Agree with that hoopz but I figured saying Arizona was tough would be like saying it rains in London.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 10 years ago

11-15 North Carolina A+T
11-23 UMass-Lowell
12-22 UNH

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

theblueram wrote:11-15 North Carolina A+T
11-23 UMass-Lowell
12-22 UNH

So BlueRam, these are the fill-in-the-blank home games? Can't be home and homes, so are these all buy games?

Are any away games?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

theblueram wrote:11-15 North Carolina A+T
11-23 UMass-Lowell
12-22 UNH

That would make the home OOC schedule look like this:

NC A&T
Maine
UMass-Lowell
Providence
UNH

There would also still be a strong possibility that Rhody could host a regional pod of the NIT Tip-Off assuming they do not advance out of Arizona to NYC. URI would host three other teams and play two games. Opponents could come from a rumored mix of schools including Norfolk State, East Carolina, Drexel, Ga State, McNeese State, UNC-Asheville, Elon, and FDU.

This home OOC schedule would not be the most attractive. Also keep in mind that the home A-10 slate has also lost regular visitors and high profile programs Temple and Xavier. Given the difficulties with scheduling, it is very important that Hurley get URI to the point that decent programs would consider playing URI at home given the loss would not be perceived "badly". It also may be a good thing that the A-10 schedule will increase by two games (18 conference games) in coming years.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:
theblueram wrote:11-15 North Carolina A+T
11-23 UMass-Lowell
12-22 UNH
So BlueRam, these are the fill-in-the-blank home games? Can't be home and homes, so are these all buy games?

Are any away games?

ATP
I saw those on the site when I was trying to pay for my seats (unsuccesfully I might add). These are home games. Not sure if they are buy games, but I wouldn't think they are home and home.
Seems there were other dates on the schedule with TBD.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

UMASS Lowell? They are D2. Why would we play another D2 team after the Southern Conn game on 11/1?