Rhode Island Starters
Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin
 
Boston College Starters
T.J Bickerstaff, Jaeden Zackery, DeMarr Langford, Makai Langford-Ashton, James Karnik
 
How it Happened
For the second time in less than a week, Rhode Island defeated Boston College, this time taking down the Eagles 71-65 in the final game of the Sunshine Slam.
 
The Rams shot a season-high 51.2 percent from the floor and connected at a 52.4 percent clip from three-point territory, hitting 11-of-21 from beyond the perimeter. Four different players scored in double figures for the third time this season as Jeremy Sheppard and Antwan Walker each registered 15 points while Ishmael El-Amin and Malik Martin finished with 11 each.
 
Boston College jumped out to an early lead, but a 3-pointer by Antwan Walker put Rhody ahead 7-6 and the Rams never trailed again. Another trey by Walker gave URI its largest lead of the half (13 points; 34-21) with just over a minute remaining in the period, but BC got a three of its own to cut Rhody's lead to 10 heading into the break.
 
The Rams led by as many as 15 (44-29) early in the second half, but BC outscored URI 14-2 over the next five minutes to make it a one-possession game at 46-43. That was as close as it got though, as Rhody pushed the lead back to nine points and kept the Eagles at arm's length the rest of the way.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Jeremy Sheppard scored seven points in the final 63 second of the game, and finished with 15 overall. He also added five assists, three rebounds and two steals for the Rams.
• Sheppard was named to the Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team after averaging 14.3 points and combining for 10 assists, 10 rebounds, seven steals and three blocked shots in URI's games against Bryant, Tulsa and Boston College.
• Antwan Walker also put up 15 points for the Rams, going 5-for-5 from the field – including a pair of 3-pointers – and 3-for-3 from the foul line in 17 minutes off the bench.
• Ishmael El-Amin and Malik Martin each added 11 points. El-Amin added two rebounds and a pair of steals while Martin had three boards and one steal.
• Makhi Mitchell recorded eight points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal.
• Makhel Mitchell also finished with eight points, as well as three rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
• Rhode Island's bench outscored BC's 26-4.
• The Rams also had an 11-3 advantage in fast-break points. 

Up Next
The Rams remain in the Sunshine State and will visit Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday night.