RHODE ISLAND at MAINE
(2-0) | (1-1)
Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. 
The Pit at Memorial Gym (Orono, Maine)

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RHODE ISLAND VS. MAINE - SERIES NOTES

• Tuesday night's game will be the 27th all-time in the history between the Rams and the Black Bears, which dates back to 1975-76 season.
• The record between the two state flagship universities is tied at 13-13, making the upcoming contest a rubber match of sorts. 
• Rhode Island has won three of its past four dates with the Black Bears, claiming wins in 2012 (Dec. 8, 51-38), 2021 (Dec. 12, 45-44) and 2022 (Dec. 4, 63-43).
• The lone loss during that spread was a 61-47 result that went Maine's way in December of 2020.
• Forward Mayé Touré fell just short of a double-double in last year's clash with the Black Bears, turning in 13 points and eight rebounds.

RAMS GO 2-0 AT HOME TO START THE SEASON

• Rhode Island had a successful first week of its 2023-24 slate, first defeating Sacred Heart, 91-40, (Nov. 8) before rolling UMass Lowell, 78-38 (Nov. 10).
• The Rams are now 20-2 in their last 22 games played at the Ryan Center.
• Rhody was led by senior Mayé Touré, who paced the Rams with 20 points.
• The 91 points URI put up against the Pioneers were the most scored in a season opener in program history, and the most in a season debut since the Rams opened 1979-80 with an 85-70 win over Bentley.
• Rhode Island's offensive performance against the River Hawks was well-balanced, with 11 of the 12 players that saw action getting in the points column. 
• Guard Teisha Hyman stood out on the stat sheet, scoring 15 points with eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists.

POWER IN THE PAINT

• Rhode Island's post players have been getting it done at the start of the season, as 104 of the team's first 169 points have been scored in the paint. 
• Starters Mayé Touré and Tenin Magassa have provided a massive presence in the paint. 
• The duo combined for 37 points alone in the season opener against Sacred Heart.
• Both Touré and Magassa are native of France. The two have been playing together since they were in elementary school, and have come full circle now at Rhody.