Jan. 31, 2009

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Rhode Island (15-7, 4-3 A-10) 98
vs. LaSalle (12-8, 3-3 A-10) 88
Postgame Notes
Attendance: 6,157

-Rhode Island has played in three overtime games this season. The Rams are 2-1 in those games.

-URI's overtime session with La Salle marked the first time since the 1990-91 season in which the Rams have played in three-or-more overtime games in conference play.

-Rhody's win over La Salle marked is its fourth-consecutive victory over the Explorers. URI holds the all-time series advantage (20-4).

-URI's win over the Explorers improves the Rams to 4-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams have won four of their last five league games.

-Since its inaugural season in the conference during the 1980-81 season, Rhode Island has posted a 210-254 all-time record in Atlantic 10 play. Head coach Jim Baron has posted an all-time A-10 mark of 111-151.

-Five Rhody players reached double-figures in scoring for the sixth time this year. In those games, URI is 5-1.

-Rhody's 98-point scoring output against La Salle marked the sixth time this season URI has scored 90 points or more. In those contests, URI is 6-0.

-URI holds a 69-35 record in the Ryan Center since the arena opened for play on Nov. 26, 2002. This season, URI is 9-1 at home. Rhody holds a 31-22 record in Atlantic 10 play at the Ryan Center.

-Rhody finished the game with 16 steals. The last time URI tallied 15-or-more steals was back on Dec. 21, 2003 against New Hampshire.

-Senior forward Kahiem Seawright collected his 100th career block. Seawright joins former URI player Antonio Reynolds-Dean just the second player in URI history to score better than 1,000 points, grab more than 750 rebounds, dish out 200 or more assists and register at least 100 blocks.

-Seawright finished the game with a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds.

-Junior forwards Delroy James and Lamonte Ulmer each recorded career-high scoring totals with 22 and 19 points, respectively.