11/29 | University of San Francisco | 5:30 PM (ESPNU) | Bubbleville – Mohegan Sun

[spookydog]

University of Rhode Island vs University of San Francisco
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Sunurday, November 29, 2020
5:30PM

Media
TV: ESPNU
Online: ESPN
Radio: 101.5 FM (B101) or Tune In Radio App

Previews:
San Francisco’s Fan Forum
Another San Francisco Fan Forum

Rhody picks up their first win of the season against the University of South Florida; a complete team victory as the Rams lead wire to wire. Obviously free throw shooting was MUCH improved, but what I liked to see was how well everyone on the team played even when Fatts had a poor shooting night. They better rest of up soon as they must play again less than 24 hours later. After beating the South Florida USF, they look to take down the San Francisco USF. The Dons of San Francisco have an awful loss & an amazing win already this season. They lost to UMass-Lowell by 12 & then upset the number four team in the country, Virginia. They hit 13 threes and played relatively mistake free ball. Rhody will have to slow down the Dons backcourt of Jamaree Bouyea & Khalil Shabazz (who score half of their team’s points) if they want to come away with the victory. San Francisco is a tall team down low with 4 guys who see significant minutes between 6’8” – 7’. Thankfully Jermaine Harris is back because they may need his big body down in the box. Rhody is looking to avenge their only loss to the Dons when they lost in 1999 (damn you Jerry D!) when Zach Marbury poured in 33 in the losing effort. If they play like they did against USF, they should beat USF. Wait, let me rephrase that. If they play like they did against South FL, they should beat San Francisco. I am feeling a big night from Fatts from behind the arc, hitting 5 threes. There is no spread yet, but my guess is URI -4. Rhody win this one going away 74-63. Wear a Mask & Go Rhody!

Opponent
Record:
2-1, 0-0 in the WCC
Last season: 22-12, 9-7 in the WCC

Rankings (URI):
RPI: 121 (57)
KenPom: 84 (90)
NCAA NET: 83 (57)*
BPI: 132 (101)
* = Last Year’s Rankings

Leaders :
Points – Jamaree Bouyea 18.0 (Sr.,G)
Rebounds – Sambra Kane 7.0 (Jr., C)
Assists – Jamaree Bouyea 5.3 (Sr., G) (2.0 TO per game)

Historical
Series: 5-1
H: 2-0, A: 2-1, N: 1-0
Most Recent Matchup: 12/14/99 94-88 L at San Francisco
Most Recent Win Streak: 1 – San Francisco
Match-up Predictor: 58.9% Chance of URI Winning

[SandorClegane]

Zach F’n Marbury. YES!
URI’s own Starbury circa 2001. Love it.

[Shinze88]

Great preview once again, I believe the game will be shown on ESPNU instead the ESPN2.

[The Dude]

Rhody needs to guard their two guards & keep them from shooting 3's. That's pretty much how San Fran. beat Virginia. They shot 28 3pt shots & hit 13 of them. Fatts & Shepard are going to have their work cut out for them on defense.

[spookydog]

Great preview once again, I believe the game will be shown on ESPNU instead the ESPN2.

You are correct. Good catch

[PeterRamTime]

Rhody needs to guard their two guards & keep them from shooting 3's. That's pretty much how San Fran. beat Virginia. They shot 28 3pt shots & hit 13 of them. Fatts & Shepard are going to have their work cut out for them on defense.

Defending the three is a Rhody specialty!

What we really need to worry about is how well they shoot free throws...

[reef]

I was at that game 94-88 loss in December 99 at USF
Zack MeBury and Tiger Womack

[Rhody72]

No one gets tired at a URI game because both team stand around during FT shooting.

I was led to believe that there was a significant difference in ability between the Mitchell twins. So far, I don't see it. Both are contributors. Harris provides the bulk that they are missing.

You don't go from being a poor FT shooter to a good FT shooter in 48 hours - it's familiarity with the surroundings. On the road, practice FTs during warm-ups. and game-day shoot around.

Every player on every team is capable of shooting a trey - it doesn't mean that they should.

[Billyboy78]

I remember beating a great San Fran team when I was in school. They were ranked in the top 10 at the time and I believe at some point during that season, they were ranked #1. Bill Cartwright was their star.

[Smokinjimit2]

I have already counted more passes on our fast break in the first 3 games than the last 2 seasons combined.

Really need Carrie and Martin to start hitting their open 3’s.

I’m really worried about what the team has left in the tank in the second half today. 4 games in 5 days is brutal. Jump shots start coming up short. Free throws are missed.
Coach really needs to watch the minutes of Fatts in the first half.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

I remember beating a great San Fran team when I was in school. They were ranked in the top 10 at the time and I believe at some point during that season, they were ranked #1. Bill Cartwright was their star.

I think that was 1977 during a stopover en route to Honolulu for the Rainbow Classic. Maybe Neil or Rammgr, if they’re lurking, can confirm.

[rhodyruckus]

Damn man, ESPNU is the only access I don't have between my cable and ESPN+ packages.

[Billyboy78]

I remember beating a great San Fran team when I was in school. They were ranked in the top 10 at the time and I believe at some point during that season, they were ranked #1. Bill Cartwright was their star.

I think that was 1977 during a stopover en route to Honolulu for the Rainbow Classic. Maybe Neil or Rammgr, if they’re lurking, can confirm.

Yep, we beat then at their place in Dec. '77 and at home Dec. '75.

[rhodyrudder]

Damn man, ESPNU is the only access I don't have between my cable and ESPN+ packages.

So is it not available to stream?
I had last night's game on airplay and it worked nice!!!

[Rhody Sody]

Im pretty sure it is available on espn+

[rhodyrudder]

Let's go Rhody!!!

Im pretty sure it is available on espn+

[KingstonLane]

Same announcers as yesterday. Can’t wait!!!

[RF1]

[mjg13x]

These guys remind me of us a bit.

[PeterRamTime]

How was that not a foul on them when Malik took it to da baskit?

[DC_Rams]

I have a feeling Fatts is going to have a 20pt game tonight

[Puck Frovidence]

Fatts: Monster 3 from the parking structure

Announcers: Eurostep

[Martyf250]

Freaking Cox! I wa watching the steam on ESPN app. We to stream to my tv and asked for provider login. It then only game me the above the rim cameras!’

[Rhode_Island_Red]

The three blind mice look familiar.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Can’t believe some of the shots we’re upchucking.

[RI_Bred]

Up-tempo will help URI in this game. Just not sloppy up-tempo.

[Blue Man]

Fatts - I love you.

BUT PLEASE STOP SHOOTING THE GOD DAMN BASKETBALL.

[RI_Bred]

Fatts - I love you.

BUT PLEASE STOP SHOOTING THE GOD DAMN BASKETBALL.

Unless you're on a fast break. Otherwise, STOP!

[URI_05]

They need a new rule, at least two people need to touch the ball before a 3pt attempt.

[theblueram]

Just checking that the game of basketball is won by making baskets.

[reef]

Sloppy ball

[PeterRamTime]

Not taking advantage of their atrocious shot selection by taking some pretty awful shots ourselves.

I feel good about this one. Just need run a play or something. Damn. Fatts shouldn't shoot another three for the whole half.

[rhodyruckus]

Damn man, ESPNU is the only access I don't have between my cable and ESPN+ packages.

So is it not available to stream?
I had last night's game on airplay and it worked nice!!!

Actually I found the Above the Rim feed on ESPN3. Different viewpoint but best part is only game audio and no announcers!

[theblueram]

Leggett with another good drive

[rhodyruckus]

Fatts - I love you.

BUT PLEASE STOP SHOOTING THE GOD DAMN BASKETBALL.

On the ESPN3 Above the rim feed it was very obvious how far out of the zip code that was.

[DC_Rams]

San Fran is earning EVERY point they have minus that last 3. Loving the DEF

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Wish these assclowns would tell us who called timeout.

[rhodyruckus]

Im pretty sure it is available on espn+

ESPN+ doesn't give you access to the suite of cable channels if you don't already have them via cable/satellite subscription. But there was an alternate feed on ESPN3 tonight anyway.

[theblueram]

I'm really liking Leggett's game.

[reef]

20-19 URI under 8

We are in a war

Ish looking good

[Rhodymob05]

I can only watch the above the rim camera angle.

[PeterRamTime]

Glad we took it inside that last time. We need to limit the threes "of course" we are waaaay more athletic than they are. Gotta take advantage of that.

Screw their ridiculous rainbow threes

[KingstonLane]

USF just lives and dies by the three, really nothing else impressive about their game. URI has had plenty of opportunities to really open up this lead and haven’t yet. USF finally got hot

[Blue Man]

Non-basketball related: San Francisco looks like the lineup of the guys in oceans thirteen after they’ve been edited by computer.

If you don’t get the reference, I’m calling them ugly.

[hrstrat57]

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Why did we lose possession on Fatts’s drive?

[KingstonLane]

Why did we lose possession on Fatts’s drive?

Not sure. Seems like with the announcers set up away from everyone and not at the scorers table they don’t get clued in on each call. Sucks from a viewers perspective but oh well

[PeterRamTime]

San Fran is an annoying ass team

[PeterRamTime]

Fatts much more accurate when jumping backwards and then shooting a deep three for some reason.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Why did we lose possession on Fatts’s drive?

Not sure. Seems like with the announcers set up away from everyone and not at the scorers table they don’t get clued in on each call. Sucks from a viewers perspective but oh well

They’re close enough to see the hand signals the referees use on every whistle — hand raised straight in the air means a violation (out of bounds, traveling etc.), fist in the air means foul.