KINGSTON, R.I. - After playing seven consecutive games on the road, the Rams return to the Ryan Center for a Saturday afternoon game vs. Quinnipiac. Tip off at the Ryan Center is set for 2 p.m. and the action can be heard live, online, via RIU2 - Rhode Island's student radio station.
As a part of the Rams' partmership with Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, all Girl Scouts, as well as their family members, will receive free admission (up to four tickets). Immediately following the game, there will be a meet & greet where players and coaches will be available for photos and autographs.
RHODE ISLAND vs. QUINNIPIAC
Rhode Island is 0-2 in the all-time series vs. the Bobcats. The last time the teams met (Nov. 18, 2000), Quinnipiac posted a 73-68 win in Hamden, Conn.
COACH INGLESE vs. QUINNIPIAC
Over her 24+ years as a head coach, Cathy Inglese has compiled a 3-0 record against Quinnipiac, winning each of her three games against the Bobcats as Boston College's head coach.
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Quinnipiac enters the contest looking to bounce back from a 74-65 loss to Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon. Prior to that, the Bobcats had won five consecutive games (vs. Bryant, UMass, Saint Mary's (Calif.), Minnesota and Fairfield). Quinnipiac is led by a trio of players averaging double figures: Felicia Barron (14.8 ppg), Jasmine Martin (13.4 ppg) and Brittany McQuain (10.2 ppg). McQuain also leads the team in rebounding (9.9 rpg) while Barron has a team-best 50 steals and 27 assists. Collectively, Quinnipiac is shooting 35.6% (194-545) from the field and is averaging 43.6 rebounds per game.
LAST TIME OUT: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 50, RHODE ISLAND 45
- The Rams shot 38.1% from the field, connecting on 16-of-42 attempts while the Blue Devils connected at a 38.2% clip (21-55). Neither team was effective from long range as URI was 1-of-4 from beyond the arc and CCSU was 2-for-10.
- Rhody held a 35-29 rebounding advantage but the Blue Devils blocked seven URI shots on the night.
- The game featured 12 lead changes and two ties.
- CCSU scored 26 of their 50 points off of Rhode Island's 25 turnovers. URI has now turned the ball over 25-or-more times in three of its last four games.
- The Blue Devils led 13-10 with 13:14 on the clock in the first half but Rhody netted eight consecutive points while keeping CCSU off the board for the next seven and a half minutes to take a 18-13 lead with 5:39 left in the period. The teams traded baskets through the remainder of the half with Central Connecticut taking a 25-24 lead into the break.
- Rhody held CCSU scoreless for another 7+ minute span in the second half, and led 45-44 with just under two minutes to go in regulation. However, Central Connecticut came back with six unanswered points to steal the 50-45 win.
- Ashley Rivera netted a team-high 14 points for the Rams, marking the sixth time this season she scores in double figures and the fourth time she leads the team in points.
- Emilie Cloutier was URI's top rebounder, matching her career-high seven boards.
- Cloutier also netted 13 points for URI while Corinne Coia added 12, including a perfect 4-for-4 showing from the foul line.
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