Dec. 4, 2004
Box Score
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Ryan Gomes scored 20 of his 25 points after
halftime, sparking Providence to a 65-58 overtime win over Rhode Island on
Saturday.
Tuukka Kotti added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Friars (5-3). Scott
Hazelton scored 25 points on 9-of-24 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds to
lead Rhode Island (1-5).
With Providence trailing 46-40 with five minutes left, Gomes scored 10 of
the Friars' final 13 points to help force overtime.
Providence took a 52-50 lead with a minute left on Dwight Brewington's dunk.
But Hazelton tied the score with 5.7 seconds left. The Friars outscored URI
12-5 in overtime, as Brewington scored seven points and Gomes added five.
Providence, leading 24-22 at halftime, took a 29-22 lead to begin the second
half. Then the Rams went on a 16-6 run highlighted by a four-point play by
Hazelton, giving the Rams their first lead, 38-35, with 12:15 remaining in
regulation.
Marcel Momplaisir added 11 points for Rhode Island. Brewington scored 11
points and Randall Hanke added 12 for Providence.
