Box Score WHAT IT MEANS
Rhode Island captured a win in its final home appearance – with Anthony Malhoit and Orion Outerbridge leading the way on Senior Night. The Kingston Rams also avenged an earlier loss at Fordham – 66-64 – on Jan. 18. URI moves to 7-23 overall and 4-11 in A-10 play.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE AND BEYOND
* It was Ant-sanity in the Ryan Center... Malhoit poured in career-highs in scoring (21 points), rebounds (9 boards), and minutes played (29).
* The 6-3 guard from Waterford, Conn. was 8-of-11 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from 3-point land and 2-of-2 from the foul line.
* Orion Outerbridge registered his fifth double-double of the season and sixth of his career with 15 points and a career-best 13 rebounds. He also blocked three shots – putting him over the 100 swat mark for his career.
* Mike Powell added 11 points – his 11th double-digit scoring game.
* Jonathan Holton grabbed 12 rebounds – his ninth game with 10 or more rebounds.
* URI held Fordham to just 31.6% shooting from the floor (25-79), including just a 24.3% mark in the first half.
* It was the second straight Rhody opponent to shoot 35.0% or lower and the lowest FG% defensive mark since URI held Fordham to just 29.1% from the field on Feb. 2, 2011 at the Meadowlands.
* Billy Baron dished out a collegiate-best seven assists. He also had eight points and five rebounds.
* Dominique McKoy continued his improved play for the Rams, adding eight points and seven rebounds. In the month of February, McKoy is averaging 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds off the bench.
* Fordham blocked 10 Rhody shots on the night. They also registered eight steals.
* Rhode Island posted its sixth game with a positive assist/turnover ratio. URI had 14 assists to just 11 turnovers.
WHAT'S NEXT
Rhode Island closes out its 2011-12 season on Saturday, March 3 when it travels to Massachusetts for a 4 p.m. tilt. Noah Coslov and Jack Armstrong have the broadcast call and the game can be seen live locally on Cox Sports Television as part of CBS Sports' A-10 regional syndication package.
Other clearances: Comcast Sportsnet New England; Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia; Comcast Sportsnet Southeast (joined in progress).
The game can also be heard on the Beltone Hearing Aid Centers Rams Radio Network (WHJJ 920 AM; The Wolf 102.3 FM) with Steve McDonald and Don Kaull.
