Box Score WHAT IT MEANS
Rhode Island fell to 0-3 in Atlantic 10 play with the 78-71 loss to Duquesne. It is the first time since the 2001-02 season that the Rams started conference play with three losses. The loss also moves Rhody to 1-8 at home this year.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE AND BEYOND
* Jonathan Holton set a career-high with 21 points (9-15 FG; 3-4 FT), while grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. It is the freshman's third double-double of the season.
* Eight of Holton's boards came on the offensive end.
* Andre Malone continued his hot hand from the floor, tallying 17 points – 12 in the first half. The 6-6 guard knocked down 7-of-14 (3-8 3FG) in 26 minutes.
* Billy Baron added 14 points and five rebounds in 32 minutes. He and Dominique McKoy each made their first collegiate start this afternoon vs. the Dukes.
* After one of the worst free throw shooting performances in eight seasons at GW on Wednesday, Rhody connected on 13-of-16 from the charity stripe against Duquesne – an 81.3% proficiency mark.
* Conversely, after setting a season-low in turnovers - eight – at GW, Rhody threw the ball away 17 times, which translated into 27 points for Duquesne.
* Mike Powell added nine points, seven rebounds, and a team-best six assists. It marked the 14th time in 18 games that he led URI in the assist column.
* Duquesne outscored Rhode Island, 22-2, in fast break points.
* The Rams scored a season-high 40 points off the bench, due in large part to Holton and Malone. Anthony Malhoit added two free throws in his four minutes of play.
WHAT'S NEXT
Rhode Island travels to the Bronx to take on Fordham at Rose Hill Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Tipoff time is set for 7 p.m. This – and every – Rams' game can be heard live on the Beltone Hearing Aid Centers Rams Radio Network (B101 101.5 FM), with Steve McDonald and Don Kaull.
