KINGSTON, R.I. - After a week-long layoff for exams, Rhode Island returns to the Ryan Center for a Sunday afternoon meeting with New Hampshire. The game will be the tail end of a doubleheader with the Rhody men, who will host Yale at 2 p.m. Both games will be aired, locally, on Cox HD and can be heard online, via RIU2 - Rhode Island's student radio station.
RHODE ISLAND vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Rams are 9-16 in the all-time series vs. the Wildcats. The last time the teams met (Jan. 1, 2011), UNH posted an 88-74 triple overtime victory in Durham, N.H. In that game, Megan Shoniker led all players with 29 points while Sherrie Session and Lara Gaspar added 11 apiece.
COACH INGLESE vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE
Over her 24+ years as a head coach, Cathy Inglese has compiled a 13-9 record against New Hampshire, going 7-7 at Vermont, 6-1 at Boston College and 0-1 at URI.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
New Hampshire enters the contest looking to pick up where it left off after downing Manhattan, 57-42, on Dec. 9. Prior to that, the Wildcats had lost two in a row to Harvard (69-62) and Holy Cross (61-50). UNH is 1-3 at home this season and 3-1 when playing on the road. The Wildcats are led by a trio of players averaging double figures: Denise Beliveau (12.5 ppg), Cari Reed (10.7 ppg) and Kelsey Hogan (10.5 ppg). Beliveau also leads the team in rebounding (9.1 rpg) and steals (19) while Abagail LaRosa has a team-best 21 assists. Collectively, Quinnipiac is shooting 37.0% (154-416) from the field and is averaging 34.8 rebounds per game.
LAST TIME OUT: QUINNIPIAC 72, RHODE ISLAND 67 - OT
- The Rams shot a season-high 53.1% (26-49), marking the first time this season they finish better than 50-percent from the field.
- Quinnipiac netted 25 of 58 attempts, for a 43.1% showing.
- From the foul line, the Rams were 14-of-21 (66.7%) while the Bobcats went 15-for-23 (65.2%)
- Quinnipiac held a 36-31 rebounding advantage on the afternoon and finished with 13 steals.
- The Rams dished out a season-high 19 assists, but committed 20 turnovers which led directly to 26 of the Bobcats' points.
- URI's non-starters combined for 33 points – the Rams' highest bench total this season. Coia (19) and Lewis (10) both put up double-digit totals off the bench.
- The game featured 11 lead changes and eight ties
- Rhode Island put together its best first-half of the season, connecting at a 56% clip (14-of-25). It marked just the third time Rhody has led after the first 20 minutes of play. The Rams are now 1-2 when leading at the break.
- URI held the momentum throughout the beginning of the second period, taking its largest lead of the game (11 points) after a basket by Cloutier made it a 48-37 game with 12:50 left to play.
- The Bobcats slowly clawed their way back and took their first lead in nearly 25 minutes when a Warner layup put them in front, 64-63, with 35 seconds remaining. A basket by Coia put the Rams back on top by one (65-64) but McQuain hit 1-of-2 to end regulation at 65-65.
- Quinnipiac then outscored Rhody, 7-2, in overtime. Both of URI's points came from the free throw line as Lewis connected on a pair of foul shots.
- Four different Rams scored in double figures for the first time this season – Coia (19), Rivera (15), Cloutier (11) and Lewis (10).
- Coia's 19 points were a new career high, as were Rivera's eight assists. Lewis matched her career-best with the 10-point performance.
- Barron (22), McQuain (13), Jasmine Martin (12) and Goodchild (11) all scored in double figures for the Bobcats
