Nov. 24, 2007

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KINGSTON, R.I. -- Will Daniels led all scorers with 26 points as Rhode Island returned home for the first time since Nov. 9 with an 83-57 win over Toledo.

Daniels was 10-for-15 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from the perimeter. He also added four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes.

The two teams traded baskets early on, before an 8-2 scoring push gave URI a 15-9 lead with 14:03 left in the half. A Daniels trey with 6:01 to go gave the Rams an 11-point advantage.

Rhode Island connected on 8-of-11 shots heading into the break, en route to a 56.7% (17-30) - in the first half, to open up a 43-28 spread at halftime.

The high shooting percentage continued in the second 20:00 of action, as URI outscored the Rockets, 13-3, to open the frame. Capped by a Daniels dunk, the Rams opened up a 25-point lead with just under 16 minutes left in regulation. All 11 players who saw action tonight for Rhode Island would score

Jimmy Baron added 18 points, connecting of 7-of-12 from the floor (4-8 3FG). Parfait Bitee and Lamonte Ulmer each tallied eight points, while Jason Francis had six. Marquis Jones - in his first action at the Ryan Center - led Rhode Island with eight rebounds and six assists in 20 minutes.

With the win, URI improves to 6-1. The Rams return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 28 when they host Northeastern (Buy Tickets at the Ryan Center. It's the second of a four-game homestand.

The game will be broadcast live on Cox Sports Television, beginning at 7 p.m. Don Coyne and Abu Bakr will call the action. The game can also be heard live on radio, on WHJJ 920 AM and The Bridge 99.3 FM, with Steve McDonald and Don Kaull calling all the action. Additionally, the game can be heard live on the internet, via Yahoo! Sports. Log onto GoRhody.com and follow the audio/video links.