Massachusetts Minutemen at Rhode Island Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
73 - 68
73 - 68
Massachusetts outlasts Rhode Island 73-68
The Minutemen (19-4, 6-3 Atlantic 10) shot 53.1 percent from the field and outrebounded Rhode Island 36-27. Raphiael Putney chipped in 11 points.
Rhode Island (11-13, 2-7) was led by E.C. Matthews with 24 points and Xavier Munford had 19.
The Rams had moved out to a 62-55 lead with 8:35 remaining as Munford had a layup and three free throws. UMass responded, surging back into the lead after a Williams jumper and going up 68-65 after a Gordon layup.
After a block by Putney on T.J. Buchanan, Williams made two free throws. Matthews hit a 3-pointer to pull Rhode Island within two with 15 seconds left, but Trey Davis followed by sinking three free throws, capping an 18-6 UMass run to ice the game.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Sampson Carter Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Xavier Munford missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Hassan Martin Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Trey Davis missed Free Throw. | 73 - 68 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 URI |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-49 | FG | 22-53 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 2-10 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 19-29 | FT | 19-25 |
| 66 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 43 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 6,511 | Capacity:
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 6,511 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |