THE BASICS
Rhode Island (4-0) vs. Princeton (3-1)
Tip-Off: Sunday, Nov 15 | 2:00 p.m.
Coverage: Live Stats | ESPN+ | Varsity Network | Game Notes

RHODE ISLAND VS. PRINCETON - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island and Princeton are meeting for just the second time.
• The only other meeting was a 62-58 Rhode Island win at the Far West Classic in Portland.
• Jackson Hicke leads Princeton with 12.8 points per game, while Christopher Kirkpatrick is adding 12.2 points per game.
• Kirkpatrick is coming off a 23-point performance in which he made seven 3-point baskets in Princeton's 69-59 win over Stony Brook.
• Mitch Henderson is in his 15th season as head coach of Princeton. The four-time Ivy League Coach of the Year has an overall record of 263-154.
• He has won four Ivy League titles as a coach and also led the Tigers to three league crowns as a player. 
• Princeton has forced its opponents into 16.5 turnovers per game while only giving the ball away 10.5 times per game.

RAMS LOOKING FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN 

• Rhode Island is looking to start the season 5-0 for the second time in three seasons.
• Rhody won the first five games in 2024-25 as part of a nine-game winning streak that season.
• Before that, URI last opened a season with four victories in the 2007-08 season.
• Dating back to the 1948-49 season (81 seasons), the Rams have started 5-0 or better just four times.
• The 9-0 start two years ago was the best overall start in that span.
• The best start in program history was a 13-0 start in 1938-39 under Frank Keaney. 
• Keaney started 5-0 or better 13 times from 1920-1948.  

PERRY PROVIDING ENERGY OFF THE BENCH

• Second-year forward Javon Perry has earned strong praise from head coach Archie Miller following Tuesday's win over Maine. 
• The 6-8 forward had five points, three rebounds and two blocked shots in Thursday's win over UMES. 
• He had a plus-minus of plus-14 while playing a career-high 17 minutes.
• He is averaging 2.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.5 minutes off the bench.
• Seven of his 12 rebounds have come on the offensive glass.
• Against Maine, he had three points and five rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench.
• Four of Perry's five rebounds came on the offensive glass as he kept possessions alive with his work.
• Perry had a plus-minus of plus 20 for the season, showing the ability to impact the game with his athleticism.