Rhode Island Starters
Phillips, Dutat, Touré, Debroise, Davis

Richmond Starters
Townsend, Hill, Ryan, Budnik, Doogan

How it Happened
Rhode Island's magical run at the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship came to an end in the finals, as the sixth-seeded Rams fell to No. 1 Richmond 65-51 Sunday.

Four Richmond starters scored in double figures, as Maggie Doogan (18), Addie Budnik (14), Siobhan Ryan (14) and Grace Townsend (13) accounted for all but six of the Spider points.

The Spiders (29-5) used quick starts in each of the first three quarters to control tempo throughout. Richmond scored the first five points of the game, and the first eight points of the second quarter. Rhody (21-14) found itself down by double digits just two minutes into the second period and was never able to cut into the deficit much.

Richmond took a 35-19 lead at the half as the tandem of Addie Budnik (12 points) and Siobhan Ryan (7 points) matched Rhody's output through the first two quarters. The Spiders shot 50 percent from the field (14-of-28) and had seven 3-pointers as they led throughout.

When the Spiders opened the third quarter with a 9-0 run, the game was effectively over.

Inside the Box Score

• Guard Teisha Hyman led Rhode Island with 13 points to go with six rebounds.
• Fellow graduate transfer guard Dee Dee Davis had 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
• Davis was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts over four games.
• Forward Mayé Touré added six points and eight boards.
• Guard Sophie Philips had nine points while making three 3-pointers. She finished the season with a school-record 89 treys this year.
• Rhode Island shot just 26.4 percent (19-for-72).
• URI is now 0-3 all-time in the Atlantic 10 Championship finals.
• The Rams had just eight turnovers and outscored Richmond 14-7 in second-chance points.
• Rhody also held the advantage in rebounds (41-35) and bench points (16-2).
• Rhode Island has won 69 games over the last three seasons, by far the best three-year stretch in program history.