Rhode Island used a barrage three pointers, 5 of their first 8 field goals, to start the game. It allowed them to build a lead they would never relinquish in their route of #2 seed VCU, 70-63.
Most Outstanding Player winner, E.C. Matthews proved to be just too much today. The guard from URI was able to put 19 points on the board to go with his 9 rebounds. He also shot 4-5 for 80% from three.
VCU was able to get their deficit as little as 3 points after a layup by Justin Tillman with 37 seconds left on the clock. But 4 straight free throws by Rhode Island would close the game.
Tillman logged his second double-double in two days with 10 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.
JeQuan Lewis was the only other VCU Ram in double figure scoring with 15 points. The senior point guard also has 3 assists and shot a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line.
Lewis was the lone VCU player selected to the 2017 Atlantic 10 Basketball All-Championship team.
Shooting troubles plagued VCU today as they went 21-67 overall for 31.3%.
VCU's 16 missed layups or tip-ins, 12 in the first half alone, proved too much to overcome. In the end, VCU was able to score just 32 points in the paint.
VCU also struggled from downtown, going 4-14 for 28.6%. URI finished the day going 8-20 for 40%.
The loss by VCU all but ensures that the A10 Conference will receive 3 bids into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Locations and seedings will be revealed for the NCAA Tournament later today at 5:30PM on CBS.
Most Outstanding Player winner, E.C. Matthews proved to be just too much today. The guard from URI was able to put 19 points on the board to go with his 9 rebounds. He also shot 4-5 for 80% from three.
VCU was able to get their deficit as little as 3 points after a layup by Justin Tillman with 37 seconds left on the clock. But 4 straight free throws by Rhode Island would close the game.
Tillman logged his second double-double in two days with 10 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.
JeQuan Lewis was the only other VCU Ram in double figure scoring with 15 points. The senior point guard also has 3 assists and shot a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line.
Lewis was the lone VCU player selected to the 2017 Atlantic 10 Basketball All-Championship team.
Shooting troubles plagued VCU today as they went 21-67 overall for 31.3%.
VCU's 16 missed layups or tip-ins, 12 in the first half alone, proved too much to overcome. In the end, VCU was able to score just 32 points in the paint.
VCU also struggled from downtown, going 4-14 for 28.6%. URI finished the day going 8-20 for 40%.
The loss by VCU all but ensures that the A10 Conference will receive 3 bids into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Locations and seedings will be revealed for the NCAA Tournament later today at 5:30PM on CBS.
