Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
7:00PM
Media
TV: YurView/ESPN+
Online: ESPN+
Radio: Tune In Radio
App: Varsity Network
Previews:
Stony Brook Fan Forum
The Rhody Rams limp to the finish line of this 3 game homestand to start the season, as they take on the Stony Brook Seawolves. The good news regarding this game is that URI is not playing a Bobcats team as they are 0 for 2 so far against that mascot. Not that I am taking any game for granted this season, playing Stony Brook may be just what the doctor ordered. Led by coach Geno Ford in his fourth season, they are picked to finish 9th out of 13 teams in the CAA. They lose their top three scorers from a year ago. In their opening game, the Seawolves got rolled by Florida by 36 & then won an exhibition game by 20+ against DII Miami-Hamilton. Stony Brook is also missing probably their best played in graduate transfer guard Aaron Clarke. He transferred from Sacred Heart but is out indefinitely with back problems. They also picked up a transfer Keenan Fitzmorris from Stanford, a 7-foot center that could cause some problems downlow. Kenan Sarvan is leading the team in scoring by averaging 18.5 per contest, although much of his damage came against in the exhibition game. He has 5 more made three pointers than the entire Rhode Island team.
As for Rhode Island, well the results have been less than ideal. On the plus side they shot the ball MUCH better from the charity stripe. On the negative side, turnovers are killing this team. Well, that & Brayon Freeman hasn’t hit a shot yet & his attitude so far has been quite off putting. I am desperately hoping that they are able to turn this around before heading down to the Cayman Islands for the Salt Lyfe tournament. Salt Lyfe is an applicably named tournament as the Ram’s fanbase is starting to become a bit salty. I am guessing URI will be favored by about 9 points. My prediction URI 68 – Stony Brook 60. Go Rhody!!
Opponent
Record:
1-1, 0-0 in the CAA
18-13, 10-8 in the CAA (Last Season)
Rankings (URI):
NCAA NET: 232 (142)*
RPI: 90 (258)
KenPom: 303 (165)
BPI: 277 (224)
Sagarin: 248 (155)
Barttovik: 295 (149)
* Denotes last season
Leaders:
Points – Kenan Sarvan 18.5 (Jr., F)
Rebounds – Frankie Policelli 8.0 (Sr., F) & Tyler Stephenson-Moore 8.0 (Sr., G)
Assists – Tony Onyekonwu 4.0 (Fr., G) (2.0 TO per game)
Historical
Series: 2-1
H: 2-1, A: 0-0, N: 0-0
Most Recent Matchup: 11/24/18 68-58 L at URI
Most Recent Win Streak: 1 – Stony Brook
Match-up Predictor: 71.3% Chance of URI Winning