Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
2:00PM
Media
TV: N/A
Online: ESPN +
Radio: Tune In Radio
App: Varsity Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Previews
Game Notes
Well, I can’t believe I have to writeup a preview for this regular season matchup. Still a bit puzzled as to why this game is even being played. After getting dominated in Uncasville, I guess it is good that Rhody can come home & get an easy win…not that this win means anything. A quick synopsis of the other team since I don’t really have it in me to write an in-depth preview is that the Griffins’ best player is junior guard Josh Zangerle, who is averaging 15.8 points & 5.3 rebounds per game. His freshman year he finished as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year. Leading the team in assists is former Cranston East guard, Aireus Raspberry, who is averaging two and a half assists per game. In addition to Raspberry, some other local Rhode Island players on the team are Sean Duke (who is David Duke’s brother) from Classical, Miftah Ibiyemi from Highlander Charter School in Providence, Abdoulaye Kourouma from Woonsocket, & Jayden Weeden who went to Pilgrim in Warwick.
As for Rhody, ummm…don’t get hurt. I know it is a completely different roster but the last time the Rams played Johnson & Wales they shot an abysmal 15% from deep. Hopefully their shooting is better Wednesday afternoon or the 268 fans in attendance will be disappointed. My prediction, we see Ray Allen III hit a three towards the end of the game to get them into triple digits, with a final score of URI 101 – JW 50. Go Rhody & Happy Thanksgiving!!
Opponent
Record:
1-3, 0-0 in the GNAC
13-13, 10-8 in the GNAC (Last Season)
Rankings (URI):
NCAA NET: N/A (263)*
RPI: N/A (257)
KenPom: N/A (204)
BPI: N/A (267)
Sagarin: N/A (229)*
Barttovik: N/A (171)
*Denotes Last Season Rankings
Leaders:
Points – Josh Zangerie 15.8 (Jr., G)
Rebounds – Josh Zangerie 5.3 (Jr., G)
Assists – Aireus Raspberry 2.5 (Sr., G) (3.0 TO per game)
Historical
Series: 1-0
H: 1-0, A: 0-0, N: 0-0
Most Recent Matchup: 11/4/21 109-56 W at URI
Most Recent Win Streak: 1 - URI
Match-up Predictor: 98.5% Chance of URI Winning