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The University of Rhode Island Rams head to the Bronx to close out their regular season Saturday afternoon against the Rams of Fordham. As we are all painfully aware of, Rhody has lost 7 in a row & 12 of 14. Somehow this game still has implications to final seedings in the A10 tournament. Rhody is locked in to playing the opening night, but I believe they can finish anywhere between 11th & 15th. Normally I would say that URI is looking for a win here to gain some momentum heading into the A10 tournament, but this team has clearly given up. Speaking of giving up, I may have to pickup this book…


After a promising start to the Keith Urgo era at Fordham last season, the Bronx Rams have struggled this season. They are just 6-11 in conference play, one game ahead of Rhody. They have some horrible losses at home to the likes of NJIT & Central Connecticut. Part of Fordham’s struggles could be linked to poor 3-point shooting as they are in the upper-200s amongst all D1 schools shooting it at just 31.8% for the year. Speaking of Keith Urgo, he is comically listed as being 5’11”. Unless he had a surgery to remove both shin bones, dude is no taller than 5’6”.

Fun fact: the first ever collegiate basketball featured on tv was Fordham when they played Pittsburgh at MSG. By my calculations, that was probably the last meaningful game Fordham played on tv. Zing! Looking at their current roster, the Rams of Fordham have a balanced offensive attack. Leading the team in scoring is senior guard Kyle Rose. He had his first 20+ point performance of the season the last time these teams played & has eclipsed that benchmark three more times. All it takes is a game against Rhody’s porous defense to get your offensive game going. UTSA transfer Japhet Medor is second on the team in scoring at 10 per game & is also the team leader in 3 pointers made. He has been playing limited minutes as of late, failing to play at least 20 minutes in his last 4 games & has scored only a total of 14 points over his last 5 games. Will Richardson is third on the team in scoring at 9.5 points per game. Both Richardson & Medor are not terribly efficient shooters, both shooting it around 33% on the season. Defensively they do have 2 players on the preseason all-defensive team in Abdou Tsimbila & the aforementioned Kyle Rose. Tsimbila is leading the team in rebounding at 6.3 per game & has almost half of the teams blocks with 68. He did foul out the last time these teams played. Fordham does force turnovers unlike Rhody but do turn the ball over at a slightly higher rate.

As for the Rhody, well I really don’t have anything else to say about them so let’s jump to the matchup. Can the Rams of Rhode Island pull off the upset win on the road. Hell, that may even be dependent on which players decide to even make the trip. House has STRUGGLED mightily offensively over the last 3 games, shooting it at less than 22%. Will Fuchs be back in the starting lineup over Brown? What does it even matter? My prediction, Fordham 75 – URI 61. Go Rhody!!



Opponent
Record:
12-18, 6-11 in the A10
25-8, 12-6 in the A10 (Last Season)

Rankings (URI):
NCAA NET: 179 (226)
RPI: 204 (185)
KenPom: 193 (227)
BPI: 186 (230)
Barttovik: 181 (210)

Leaders:
Points – Kyle Rose 10.9 (Sr., G)
Rebounds – Abdou Tsimbila 6.3 (Sr., F)
Assists – Antrell Charlton 3.3 (Sr., G) (1.6 TO per game)

Historical
Series: 41-32
H: 21-12, A: 19-19, N: 1-1
Most Recent Matchup: 1/24/24 71-68 L at URI
Most Recent Win Streak: 2 – Fordham
Match-up Predictor: 28.8% Chance of URI Winning

FU by 30. our guys have proven they don't give a shit. i expect no different in this one.

No heart, no pride, no chance

Fordham has been playing a 3-2 (1-2-2) with pressure for part of the game. It will be interesting to see how well prepared we are for this defense.

McRam wrote: ↑2 months ago Fordham has been playing a 3-2 (1-2-2) with pressure for part of the game. It will be interesting to see how well prepared we are for this defense.

prepared?

you think our guys are listening to anything the coaching staff is saying?

Team Rankings has URI with 31% to win. Let’s these roll around your cheeks and gums, they have URI as the #222nd ranked team , Fordham as #177. Oh have the times changed.

I was originally planning on going, like I usually do here and spend an enjoyable day.
But as bad as this team has been playing and watching their lack of effort, I decided it isn't worth the hassle of going to the Bronx. Very disappointed, oh well, hoping for better next season.

Time to blow the load and reload. HUGE offseason coming up for the culture of this program. #trust

Clear eyes
Full heart
Fordham by 19

I can’t see us winning the way we seem to have checked out
Fordham 72-65

I liked the 1-3-1 or whatever zone defense we had last game. Let’s see it again and end the season on some sort of positive note. For the love of god.

Need this one to avoid the dreaded -20 spot.

Does it matter?

RI loses by 15-20. Not sorry at all. Bum ass team shouldnt even show up to Brooklyn. PEACE

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑2 months ago I liked the 1-3-1 or whatever zone defense we had last game. Let’s see it again and end the season on some sort of positive note. For the love of god.

Really good call I noticed that also , Arch hates playing zone but good to see him change things up finally

theblueram wrote: ↑2 months ago Does it matter?

No.

Unfortunately we clinched the dreaded 20 loss season !

And why is Brown starting over Fuchs? Does he have a contract like Steve Avery, where if he gets so many starts, his deal for next year kicks in automatically?

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 months ago And why is Brown starting over Fuchs? Does he have a contract like Steve Avery, where if he gets so many starts, his deal for next year kicks in automatically?

Yeah I don’t get that 208

reef wrote: ↑2 months ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 months ago And why is Brown starting over Fuchs? Does he have a contract like Steve Avery, where if he gets so many starts, his deal for next year kicks in automatically?

Yeah I don’t get that 208

The only thing I can think of is easing back in after his injury. Other than that, I have no clue.

I wish we could forfeit. Fordham by 18

Women are playing at 1:30 on CBSSN. I'll watch that, then come back here and read how terrible we were.

Ok good I can watch both thanks !

Huge win for Rhody WBB…but can someone explain these stupid ass “Rhody Wins” pictures they use? With the whiteboard??? So half assed….is there a reason we can’t have cool score images like other schools? Did we fire our graphic designers??[][/img]

Dubs with a buzzer beater for W!

BattleTested wrote: ↑2 months ago Huge win for Rhody WBB…but can someone explain these stupid ass “Rhody Wins” pictures they use? With the whiteboard??? So half assed….is there a reason we can’t have cool score images like other schools? Did we fire our graphic designers??[][/img]

Yup lol I said that few months ago in a thread.

Hilariously half assed.

Tyson Brown tied his Minutes played last game vs GMU with 28. Most minutes for him in A10 Games and most since he played 28 vs Delaware.
His minutes were 3rd highest behind Green and Kortright
Brown has started the last 4 games

Fuchs got frustrated with 8:45 left in the GMU game. Ronnie Polite had just driven past House for a layup. Houston grabbed the ball and with 2 hands slammed it against the Basketball Hoop support base. It was not noticeable what led Fuchs to get so frustrated. It did not appear to be with the Referee call itself. Fuchs appears to want to win badly and he is frustrated with current losing streak.

Ref called a Technical Foul. Miller took Fuchs out and he sat the remainder of the game.

Will be interesting to see who Miller starts today and how he distributes minutes with next Tuesday's next game in Brooklyn.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 months ago

BattleTested wrote: ↑2 months ago Huge win for Rhody WBB…but can someone explain these stupid ass “Rhody Wins” pictures they use? With the whiteboard??? So half assed….is there a reason we can’t have cool score images like other schools? Did we fire our graphic designers??[][/img]

Yup lol I said that few months ago in a thread.

Hilariously half assed.

Yes, Thorr , details matter. !! Another screw up today, on gorhody, we apparently play Fordham Wed, March 9. Do we have a marketing department for athletics? Who is it?

McRam wrote: ↑2 months ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 months ago

BattleTested wrote: ↑2 months ago Huge win for Rhody WBB…but can someone explain these stupid ass “Rhody Wins” pictures they use? With the whiteboard??? So half assed….is there a reason we can’t have cool score images like other schools? Did we fire our graphic designers??[][/img]

Yup lol I said that few months ago in a thread.

Hilariously half assed.

Yes, Thorr , details matter. !! Another screw up today, on gorhody, we apparently play Fordham Wed, March 9. Do we have a marketing department for athletics? Who is it?

Sorry about that...I fixed it, thanks for the heads up.

McRam wrote: ↑2 months ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 months ago

BattleTested wrote: ↑2 months ago Huge win for Rhody WBB…but can someone explain these stupid ass “Rhody Wins” pictures they use? With the whiteboard??? So half assed….is there a reason we can’t have cool score images like other schools? Did we fire our graphic designers??[][/img]

Yup lol I said that few months ago in a thread.

Hilariously half assed.

Yes, Thorr , details matter. !! Another screw up today, on gorhody, we apparently play Fordham Wed, March 9. Do we have a marketing department for athletics? Who is it?

They probably got the white board and sharpie from nearby West Kingston Elementary.

No chance it’s in our budget.

Prior to the game four Fordham senior student-athletes (Ogheneyole Akuwovo, Antrell Charlton, Albe Evans, and Kyle Rose) along with head student manager Alex Soumakis will be honored in a special ceremony.

It will also be Fordham's Black Out Day as all fans are encouraged to wear black to the game and free t-shirts will be given out.

I'm going to the salt water fishing show at 1pm with friends. I'll check back in here later to see how bad it was...

It’s about pride today. We need to put 5 guys out on the floor who can keep us competitive for 40 minutes. Never easy on the road in college hoops but why not us? This is March. Trust

BobfromMatunuck wrote: ↑2 months ago It’s about pride today. We need to put 5 guys out on the floor who can keep us competitive for 40 minutes. Never easy on the road in college hoops but why not us? This is March. Trust

Don't use that word it reminds me of how we almost landed that player at Bryant named Charles

RI_Bred wrote: ↑2 months ago I'm going to the salt water fishing show at 1pm with friends. I'll check back in here later to see how bad it was...

Don’t miss the crab cake booth.

Game time
Creeped up to 7 and 7.5

Wright not dressed today…… still injured

Fuchs
Green
Kortright
House
Weston

I just turned it on let’s go !

Here we go again...

I’m probably the only one but I kinda like Fordham’s gym

….for The Patriot League.

3 TO in first few minutes.

They at least look like they kinda give a shit today.

I love dunks

6-3 URI. 1531

Jaden came to play today !

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 months ago I love dunks

Kortright with the steal, dribbles length of court and last second dishes to Fuchs for the dunk who was well ahead of the pack for both teams.

15-9 URI. 1123

Jaden 8 of our 15

Good effort by the team so far ! We look engaged!

Zek

I just now realized that I have become my father. We are leading the game and I am miserable and complaining to my wife that these guys don’t have enough respect for the university or the coach to tuck their fn shirts in and keep them tucked in. House, Fuchs, Brown. Shirts are out 90% of the game. Drives me crazy. Thanks Dad.

cRAM4finals wrote: ↑2 months ago I just now realized that I have become my father. We are leading the game and I am miserable and complaining to my wife that these guys don’t have enough respect for the university or the coach to tuck their fn shirts in and keep them tucked in. House, Fuchs, Brown. Shirts are out 90% of the game. Drives me crazy. Thanks Dad.

Hopefully you don’t have the car floor mats, from a car you no longer have…..