How It Happened
Rhode Island cut a 22-point deficit to just eight points late in the second half after a 19-5 run, but fell 83-67 at VCU on Tuesday night.

VCU jumped out to an 11-4 lead to start the game, but Rhody would chip away most of the half.  A Hassan Martin dunk with 4:32 left in the period cut it to three - at 24-21.  But the Richmond Rams would close out the half on a 13-2 run, including eight unanswered points, making it 37-23 at the break.

Both teams traded baskets to start the second half.  A Jarvis Garrett layup with 16:12 left to play cut it to 42-29.  VCU would respond with a 15-6 run, taking its biggest lead of the game - 22 points - at 57-35 with 11:46 to go.

Down 61-39 at the 9:44 mark, Rhody showed its trademark fight when starting its 19-5 push.    Jared Terrell scored 11 of Rhody's 19 points during the run.

Inside the Box Score

• Jared Terrell led all scorers with 22 points - 15 coming in the second half.  It is his fifth 20-point performance out of the last seven games.
• Hassan Martin added 19 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in 33 minutes.  He was 9-of-14 from the floor.
• Jarvis Garrett added 15 points, seven assists and two steals.  He committed a season-high seven turnovers.
• Kuran Iverson pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds (six offensive), to go along with eight points, five assists, two blocked shots and a steal.  He fouled out in 23 minutes of play.
• Rhody won the battle of the boards, 41-29.  The Kingston Rams had 16 offensive rebounds - which translated to 12 second chance points.
• URI shot 43.5% from the floor - including 53.3% (16-30 FG) in the second half.

Stat of the Game, pt. I
50 - Rhode Island scored 50 of its 67 points in the paint.

Stat of the Game, pt. II
13 - 13 of Rhody's 16 turnovers came off of VCU steals.

What's Next
Next up for Rhode Island is a home matchup with Duquesne on Saturday night.

The Rams and Dukes tip off on Feb. 20 at the Thomas M. Ryan Center at 7 p.m. in a game televised live on Cox Sports/OSN.

Eric Frede and Abu Bakr will provide the broadcast call.  A live stream will be available on CoxHub.com

The Rhody Sports Network will also carry this - and every game - live on B101 (101.5 FM), with Steve McDonald and Don Kaull.