Rhode Island Starters
Samb, Freeman, Carey, Leggett, Martin

La Salle Starters
Gill, Brantley, Nickelberry, F. Drame,, Doucoure

How it Happened
La Salle got three free throws from Jhamir Brickus with three seconds left in regulation to force overtime and then limited Rhode Island to 1-of-8 shooting in the extra period, handing the Rams a 77-75 loss Saturday.

Jalen Carey made a pair of free throws with 23 seconds left in regulation to put URI (5-10, 1-2 Atlantic 10) up 71-68. After Rhode Island blocked a layup attempt by Khalil Brantley with 14 seconds to go, La Salle (7-8, 2-1 A-10) got an offensive rebound. Brickus was fouled on a 3-point attempt with three seconds on the clock and made all three to tie the score. Rhody got off a shot on the run, but it was no good.

After Brickus got the first points of overtime on a layup, Sebastian Thomas scored a fastbreak layup to tie the score with 3:18 on the clock. That was URI's final field goal, but the Rams still had the lead after Carey made two free throws with one minute left to make the score 75-73 URI.

It was Brickus coming up big again, as he drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 31 seconds to go, putting La Salle ahead by one. Rhode Island had three shots on its next possession, but a Carey step-back jumper, Brayon Freeman shot in the paint and a Malik Martin put-back attempt all fell off the mark.

Fousseyni Drame was fouled with eight seconds left and made his first free throw. The second shot missed and URI got the rebound, but the outlet pass resulted in a turnover and the Explorers ran out the clock for the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Khalil Brantley had 29 points for La Salle to go with eight rebounds and four assists. He was 9-for-10 at the free throw line.
• Rhode Island's six-game winning streak at Gola Arena was snapped.
• Redshirt junior Jalen Carey had his first career double-double, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots.
• Rhode Island had a season-high 11 blocked shots.
• Sophomore Brayon Freeman tied Carey for team-high honors with 18 points. He also had four assists.
• Sophomore Ishmael Leggett was the third Ram in double figure as he had 11 points and 11 boards.
• The last time URI had two players with double-doubles in the same game was Feb. 16, 2021 with Makhel Mitchell and Antwan Walker doing it against Dayton.
• Sophomore Sebastian Thomas had eight points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals. He was 4-for-4 at the line.
• Redshirt freshman Brandon Weston had nine points, three rebounds and one block in 17 minutes off the bench.
• Freshman Rory Stewart did not score in 13 minutes off the bench, but he posted a team-best plus-12 while on the floor.
• Redshirt senior Malik Martin had six points and nine rebounds.
• After starting the game 5-of-10 at the line, Rhode Island made 14 of its last 16 to finish the game 19-of-26 overall.

What's Next
Rhode Island is back at home Wednesday, Jan. 11 when it hosts St. Bonaventure. Game time is 7 p.m.