Box Score WHAT IT MEANS
Rhode Island dropped its fifth straight game to start Atlantic 10 play in an 80-66 loss at La Salle. The Explorers snapped a four-game slide versus the Rams on their home court – Tom Gola Arena. The Rams now drop to 1-9 on the road and 3-17 overall.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE AND BEYOND
* Once again, Jonathan Holton dominated on the glass. The freshman forward pulled down 17 rebounds (10 offensive; 7 defensive). He also led Rhody with 18 points, good for his fourth double-double of the season.
* Thanks to Holton's efforts, Rhode Island outrebounded La Salle, 39-27. Orion Outerbridge had six boards, while Billy Baron had five.
* Holton has 35 rebounds in his last two games. The Miami, Fla. native had 18 boards at Fordham on Jan. 18.
* Nikola Malesevic made his return to the Rams' lineup after an eight-game absence due to a broken hand suffered after the Dec. 18 Yale game. The 6-7 scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in 22 minutes of play.
* Andre Malone added 15 points, four boards, and three steals. The 6-6 guard was 7-of-9 from inside the arc; but missed each of his four 3-point attempts.
* Mike Powell added 12 points and six assists. It marks the third consecutive game that Powell has dished out at least six assists.
* Rhody took two charges tonight – Malesevic at the 14:56 mark of the first half (shortly after he checked in the ballgame) and another by T.J. Buchanan with 13:21 left in the second half.
* La Salle's 56.6% shooting from the floor is the second highest FG% by a Ram opponent this season. Nebraska shot 57.1% earlier this year.
WHAT'S NEXT
Rhode Island heads home to host St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Thomas M. Ryan Center. The game can be seen live locally on Cox Sports as part of the A-10 regional syndication package. Tom McCarthy and Vince Curran will have the game, beginning at 7 p.m. Additionally, 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.
