Rhode Island Starters
Freeman, Freeman, Martin, Bilau, Hutchinson
 
Boston College Starters
Bickerstaff, Zackery, Ashton-Langford, Penha, Jr., Madsen
 
How It Happened
Rhode Island went cold down the stretch as it dropped its first true road game of the season, 53-49, at Boston College Sunday afternoon.

The Rams (2-5) led 47-44 following a 3-point basket by Brayon Freeman with 5:01 remaining in regulation. However, Rhody missed its final seven field goal attempts and was 2-for-6 at the free throw line.

By contrast, Boston College (5-2) got a pair of field goals from Devin McGlockton and made 5-of-6 at the free throw line in the final minutes.

Inside the Box Score

• The game was evenly played throughout, as there were 12 ties and six lead changes.
• BC led for 16:11 and Rhode Island led for 15:05.
• Sophomore Brayon Freeman scored a career-high 21 points for the second game in a row. He has now scored in double figures for four straight games.
• After committing seven turnovers in the first 13:27, Rhode Island had just nine the rest of the way.
• Both teams struggled from long range. Boston College was 1-for-14 while Rhode Island finished 3-of-16.
• Sophomore Ishmael Leggett had 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He has scored 10 or more points in eight straight contests, dating back to last season.
• Senior Malik Martin had six points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.
• Rhode Island used its fourth different starting lineup through seven games. Josaphat Bilau made his first career start, while Brayon Freeman returned to the starting five along with Louis Hutchinson, Ishmael Leggett and Malik Martin.
• Leggett and Martin are the only Rams to start every game.

What's Next
Rhode Island returns to the Ryan Center for its game against Providence on Saturday, Dec. 3. The game will air on ESPNU.