Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
7:00PM
Media
TV: YurView
Online: ESPN+
Radio: 101.5 FM (B101) or Tune In Radio App
Previews:
La Salle Fan Forum
Not bothering with an in-depth write-up since who knows if this game will be played. URI will not have played for almost 3 weeks by the time this game tips off. Even with the giant layover, they should still beat La Salle. Rhody has won 7 in a row & 11 out of 12 against the Explorers. My guess is that Rhody will be favored by about 9. URI wins 72-61, Happy New Year & Go Rhody!!
After a brief 1 game road-trip to Amherst, the Rams head back to the Ryan Center for a 3-game home stand. They open it up by taking on the La Salle Explorers. The Explorers will have a quick turnaround for this game as they are playing St Joseph’s Monday night. They are winless in the A10 as of this writing. Senior forward Clifton Moore is their only big man to keep an eye on. He is averaging 11.6 & 6.5 with 2.8 blocks per game. Josh Nickelberry is their only other player who averages in double figures (12.3). Rhody has won 7 in a row & 11 out of 12 against the Explorers. Look for that trend to continue as Rhody should be favored by about 10.5. If Rhody plays like they did against UMass, they should win this one going away. Final score URI 77 – La Salle 64. Go Rhody!!
Opponent
Record:
5-8, 0-3 in the A-10
9-16, 6-11 in the A-10
Rankings (URI):
NCAA NET: 278 (95)
RPI: 318 (75)
KenPom: 260 (67)
BPI: 261 (79)
Sagarin: 245 (87)
Leaders:
Points – Josh Nickelberry 12.3 (Jr., G)
Rebounds – Christian Ray 7.3 (Jr., G)
Assists – Anwar Gill 4.2 (Soph., G) (2.8 TO per game)
Historical
Series: 32-9
H: 12-4, A: 16-5, N: 4-0
Most Recent Matchup: 1/27/21 73-60 W at URI
Most Recent Win Streak: 7 – URI
Match-up Predictor: 92.2% Chance of URI Winning