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

La Salle Starters
White, McKeithan, Shepherd, Etienne, Jones

How it Happened
Rhode Island could not complete the comeback as it fell at La Salle 70-64 Saturday afternoon.

Trailing by seven points at 53-46, Rhody (14-6, 3-5 Atlantic 10) managed to tie the score with a 7-0 run that featured six points from Jaden House. However, La Salle (11-9, 3-4 A-10) got a 3-pointer from Corey McKeithan to retake the lead 56-53 with 5:36 to go.

The Explorers kept Rhode Island at an arm's length down the stretch, never giving up the lead. Over the final two minutes, La Salle was 10-for-10 at the free throw line, never giving the Rams a chance to get back to even.

McKeithan had a game-high 20 points and Deuce Jones added 13 – nine of which came at the stripe – as La Salle handed Rhode Island its second straight defeat. It is the first time this season the Rams have dropped consecutive games.

Inside the Box Score

• The home team has won the last six games in the series.
• Rhode Island will see La Salle again in the Ryan Center on Feb. 15.
• Guard Jaden House had 16 points to go with seven rebounds.
• He was 9-for-11 at the free throw line.
• Guard Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points and made four 3-point baskets.
• Point guard Sebastian Thomas had 16 points, four assists and three rebounds.
• Forward David Fuchs had nine points, eight rebounds, two blocks, two assists and one steal.
• La Salle had a 9-2 edge in blocked shots.

Up Next
Rhode Island closes out January with a home game against Massachusetts on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Game time is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.