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University of Rhode Island

Men's Basketball

Rams Host Georgia State on Saturday Afternoon at 2 p.m.

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RHODE ISLAND VS. GEORGIA STATE - ALL-TIME SERIES

  • Today marks the second meeting between URI and Georgia State.
  • Last season, Georgia State cruised to a 96-64 victory in Atlanta.
  • The Panthers are Rhody's second CAA opponent of the season.  

RHODE ISLAND VERSUS THE CAA

  • Rhode Island is 11-4 against CAA teams since the league was formed in 1985.
  • Earlier this season, URI dropped a 55-52 decision at home to CAA opponent George Mason.
  • The Rams were 2-2 versus CAA teams last year, with wins over Hofstra and James Madison and losses at George Mason and Georgia State.  
  • Rhody has faced at least one CAA opponent in each of the last six seasons.

RHODE ISLAND IN NON-CONFERENCE PLAY

  • Since joining the Eastern 8 in the 1980-81 season, URI has posted a 250-205 mark in non-conference play.
  • Dating back to the 2006-07 season, the Rams have posted a 67-43 record versus out-of-conference opponents.

RHODE ISLAND IN THE THOMAS M. RYAN CENTER

  • This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ryan Center - the home of URI men's and women's basketball.
  • URI holds a 105-56 regular season record in the Ryan Center since the arena opened for play on Nov. 26, 2002 with a 73-71 victory over USC.
  • Last season's victory over Hofstra on Nov. 25, 2011 was the 100th on the Ryan Center floor.
  • The Rams have won 11 or more home games on five occasions - including a program-record 15 in 2009-10.

LAST TIME OUT - RHODE ISLAND 72, SMU 50 - DECEMBER 15

  • Mike Powell played one of the finest games of his career, finishing with 18 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor, including all three of his 3-point attempts.
  • He was 7-of-7 from the foul line and added a career-high six steals to go with four assists in 35 minutes.
  • Xavier Munford scored all 11 of his points in the second half, connecting on 5-of-10 from the floor over the final 20 minutes.
  • Andre Malone finished with 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds, connecting on a season-high four 3-pointers.
  • Also in double figures was Nikola Malesevic, who finished with 12 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
  • Paced by a hot hand offensively (57.7%, 15-26 FG), Rhode Island scored 43 points in the second half - the most in a single half of play this season.
  • A 17-4 run midway through the second half put the game out of reach for the Rams - the second home win of the year.
  • Rhode Island posted a season-best 17 assists and reached double digits in assists for the fifth consecutive game.
  • Malesevic and Munford paced the Rams with a season-high five assists apiece, while Powell added four.
  • Paced by Powell's 7-for-7 from the charity stripe, Rhode Island was 12-of-14 from the line (85.7%).
  • Rhody scored 22 points off of 22 SMU turnovers and registered a season-best 12 steals.

TODAY'S RHODE ISLAND BASKETBALL FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

  • Today's Theme:  More Potpourri
  • The 22-point victory over SMU was Rhode Island's largest margin of victory in a game since Feb. 26, 2011 (URI 90, Fordham 58 - 32 points).
  • Mike Powell's six steals were the second-most by a Rhody player in a single-game and the most since all-time steals leader Keith Cothran had six swipes at Northeastern on Dec. 3, 2008.
  • Powell leads the A-10 - and ranks ninth nationally - in minutes played, at 38.0 mpg.  
  • Despite combining to shoot 0-for-13 from the perimeter, Xavier Munford has tallied double-figures in his last two games.
  • Rhode Island has connected on 26-of-31 from the free throw line over its last two games (at Providence; vs. SMU).
  • Mike Aaman ranks second in the country, alphabetically, behind North Dakota State's Jordan Aaberg.

FROM THE STANDPOINT OF EFFICIENCY

  • Sophomore guard Mike Powell put forth one of the most efficient performances of the season against SMU on Dec. 15.
  • Powell scored 18 points on just five field goal attempts; he knocked down 4-5 from the floor, including 3-3 from beyond the arc and all seven free throw attempts.
  • He dished out four assists and registered a career-high six steals in 35 minutes of play.

'TIS THE SEASON FOR SHARING

  • Rhody registered a season-high 17 assists against SMU on Dec. 15.
  • Nikola Malesevic and Xavier Munford led the way with five assists each - both season-highs - while Mike Powell added four assists.
  • The Rams posted an assist percentage of 68.0% (17 assists/25 field goals) - the highest since March 16, 2011, when Rhody dished out 20 assists to 27 field goals made against Miami (Ohio).

MUNFORD RANKS SECOND IN ATLANTIC 10 IN SCORING

  • Junior guard Xavier Munford ranks second in scoring in the Atlantic 10 (through games of Dec. 18).
  • The Hillside, N.J. native checks in at 17.2 points per game, which also ranks him among the top 100 players nationally.
  • He has registered four of Rhody's top five scoring performances this season, including a 33-point effort at Auburn.

DUNK YOU VERY MUCH

  • Over the last two games, Jordan Hare has been playing above the rim - dunking nine of his last 10 made field goals.
  • Last time out against SMU, each of Hare's four field goals were dunks.
  • He had five dunks en route to a career-best 14 points at Providence on Dec. 6.
  • The 6-10 newcomer leads the Rams in dunks this season, with 14.
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