THE BASICS
Central Connecticut State (0-0) at Rhode Island (0-0)
Tip-Off: Monday, Nov. 6, 7:02 p.m. EST
Coverage: Watch: ESPN+ | Watch: International | Listen: Varsity Network | Live Stats | Game Notes | Tickets

RHODE ISLAND VS. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island and Central Connecticut State have met two times, with URI winning both meetings.
• The Rams won 77-58 in 2002-03 and 77-69 in the 2008-09 season.
• The first meeting between the schools came during Rhode Island's first season playing in the Ryan Center.
• Monday's game is the season opener for both schools.
• CCSU is picked to finish second in the NEC preseason poll.
• Senior Kellen Amos was named to the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team after averaging 14.1 points and shooting 45.4 percent from the floor last season. He was a second-team all-NEC pick in 2022-23.
• CCSU head coach Patrick Sellers is in his third season. He returns three starters and nine letterwinners from last season.
• CCSU assistant coach Ben Wood began his coaching career at Rhode Island, serving as the team's director of operations for Dan Hurley's staff in 2012-13. 

OPENER STREAMING ON ESPN+, VARSITY NETWORK

• Longtime audio voice of the Rams Steve McDonald will have the audio call for Monday's opener on the Varsity Network, along with Chris DiSano.
• The Varsity Network will once again be the exclusive home for the audio call of every game throughout the season. 
• Aidan Garvey and Nathan Robillard will have the call on ESPN+, with Brandon Lajoie as the sideline reporter.
• All URI home games that are not nationally televised will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
• Fans outside of the United States will be able to stream URI home games via the Atlantic 10's All-Access page. 

• Rhode Island will play its first three games of the season at the Ryan Center.
• The Rams are 19-2 in home openers since the Ryan Center opened in the 2002-03 season.
• URI will play eight of its 13 non-conference games in Kingston, including three games in the first nine days of the season. After Monday's game with CCSU, the Rams host Fairfield on Nov. 9 and Wagner Nov. 14.

PLENTY TO LIKE FROM EXHIBITION GAME

• Rhode Island took care of business in its exhibition game against Assumption on Nov. 1, winning 96-54.
• URI had six players score in double figures, including all five starters.
• Guard Jaden House led URI with 19 points, while center Jeremy Foumena added 15 points off the bench. 
• Forward David Fuchs had 10 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Fellow forward Tyson Brown had 10 points and eight boards.
• Guards Zek Montgomery and Luis Kortright had 14 and 11 points, respectively.
• Kortright also had seven rebounds and four steals.
• As a team, the Rams outrebounded Assumption 59-22.
• Rhody also had 18 assists with 13 turnovers. Four different players - guard Always Wright (4), Brown (3), Fuchs (3) and guard Brandon Weston (3) - recorded at least three assists.