Rhode Island Starters
Thomas, Lawrence, Farrell, Green, Brown

UT Arlington Starters
Wells, Seamster, Ware, Burford, Robinson

How it Happened 
Rhode Island (7-0) is off to its best start in 44 years after knocking off UT Arlington 83-78 on Thansgiving Day.

It was a one-point game with 2:48 to go after Jaden Wells hit a 3-pointer for UT Arlington (4-5). Jamarques Lawrence responded with a 3 of his own to get the points back. UTA's Raysean Seamster hit a layup to make the score 77-75.

Rhody's defense came up with three straight stops, and Sebastian Thomas and Javonte Brown both hit both ends of a 1-and-1 to put URI ahead 81-75. UTA got a 3-pointer from Brody Robinson, but that was all the scoring the Mavericks could muster as Rhody completed a two-game sweep at the Jacksonville Classic.

Inside the Box Score Box

• Rhode Island set a program record by winning its seventh game before the end of November. The previous high was six wins, when the Rams were 6-3 in 2013-14.
• This is just the ninth time in program history URI has won its first seven games. The most recent time with 1980-81 in the first season under Claude English, 44 years ago.
• Guard Jamarques Lawrence had 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
• He also had a career-high seven assists with five rebounds.
• Point guard Sebastian Thomas had 18 points, four steals and three assists.
• He had 16 points at the break.
• Forward David Green had 15 points, three rebounds and two assists before fouling out.
• Forward Drissa Traore had five points and six rebounds in extended time off the bench.

Up Next
Rhode Island hosts Yale in the Ryan Center on Monday, Dec. 2. Game time is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.