THE BASICS
Rhode Island (1-0) vs. Tulsa (1-0) - Annapolis, Md.
Tip-Off: Friday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m.
Coverage: Watch: CBSSN | Listen: Varsity Network | Live Stats | Game Notes

RHODE ISLAND VS. TULSA - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island and Tulsa are meeting for the fourth time.
• Tulsa has won each of the three meetings, the most recent of which was at the 2021 Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Fla.
• The Golden Hurricane won that contest, 77-71.
• Both teams won their respective season openers. Rhode Island beat Stetson, 93-62, while Tulsa knocked off Oklahoma Christian, 100-57.
• Former Rhode Island player David Green is in his first season with Tulsa. 
• He had 15 points to lead four players in double figures in the win over Oklahoma Christian.
• Green was named to the American Conference Preseason Second Team.

VETERAN'S CLASSIC ON TAP FOR RHODE ISLAND 

• Rhode Island and Tulsa are competing as part of the 2025 Veteran's Classic.
• The Navy-hosted event is a nationally-televised doubleheader on CBS Sports Network.
• For fans attending the game, there will be a shuttle bus that runs from the football stadium to the basketball arena starting at 4 p.m. 
• Anyone using the shuttle bus must have either a government issued passport or a state issued drivers license with REAL ID.
• Rhode Island will take on Tulsa in the first game at 6  p.m.
• The nightcap will feature Navy taking on Yale at 8:30 p.m.
• Rhode Island will play at Yale on Nov. 18.
• This is the 12th annual Veteran's Classic.
• The day before the game, the team will spend the morning touring the Naval Academy before attending a special reception and dinner for all of the participants. 

STEALING THE SHOW 

• Rhode Island recorded 16 steals in the season-opening victory over Stetson.
• Tyler Cochran led the way with four steals, while Myles Corey added three.
• It was the most steals the Rams have had in a single game in 16 years, dating back to 16 against La Salle on Jan. 31, 2009.
• It was tied for the seventh most in a game in program history.
• The program record is 20, which Rhode Island has done twice. It had 20 against Oregon on Dec. 9, 1980 and against the Citadel on Nov. 27, 1987.
• Rhody did not have more than 10 steals in any games last season.
• The 16 steals helped Rhode Island scored 32 points off turnovers.
• The most URI scored off turnovers in any game last season was 21 against Holy Cross.