Rhode Island Starters
Montgomery, Kortright, House, Wright, Brown
 
Delaware Starters
Trent, Reilly, Lane, Ray, Davis
 
How it Happened
A 15-2 run to close out the first half was the difference as Rhode Island fell to Delaware 67-56 at the Holiday Hoopfest held at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Saturday.

The game started off back and forth, as the first half featured seven ties and seven lead changes. Rhode Island (5-6) led 24-20 following a pair of Cam Estevez free throws with 6:41 to go in the half. From there, Delaware (8-3) went on a 15-2 run. The extended stretch helped the Blue Hens carry a 35-26 lead into the half.

Despite a better effort in the second half, the Rams were not able to cut into the deficit much in the second half. Jyare Davis scored 17 of his game-high 26 points for Delaware in the second half. He was 3-of-4 from 3-point range and came up with buckets several times when URI tried to turn momentum.

Inside the Box Score

• Freshman Cam Estevez scored a career-high 17 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line.                                                                                                     
• Junior Luis Kortright was the only other Ram in double figures with 10 points to go with six rebounds.
• Sophomore Rory Stewart had eight points, three rebounds and two assists in a season-high 17 minutes off the bench.
• Sophomore Always Wright contributed five points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists while making his second straight start.
• Junior Tyson Brown had four points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
• URI's bench scored 31 of the team's 56 points.
• Delaware scored 19 points off 20 Rhode Island turnovers.
• The loss was the fourth in a row for the Rams.

What's Next
Rhode Island returns home for a game against New Hampshire Thursday, Dec. 21. It is part of a day-night doubleheader with the URI women's team. The women play at 11 a.m.  and the men tip at 6 p.m. Both contests will stream on ESPN+.