UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Rhode Island Rams
· NIT SEASON TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 84
60 - 84
Robinson, Berry lead Rhode Island to an 84-60 win in opener
The Rams won before the largest opening night crowd in the history of the Ryan Center with 6,367 in attendance.
Robinson was 7 of 9 from the floor, hitting both attempts from distance. Berry made 6 of 10 field goal attempts and Jeff Dowtin was 6 of 8 from the floor for 13 points. E.C. Matthews added 10 points for the Rams.
Rhode Island, which led 40-24 at the break, was up by as many as 28 in the second half. The Rams took a 66-38 lead midway through the final period following a Robinson layup.
The Rams hit 54 percent (33-61) from the floor while limiting UNC Asheville to 43 percent (18 of 42).
Kevin Vannatta led the Bulldogs with 14 points. MaCio Teague and Drew Rackley added 12 apiece.
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Statistics
 UNCA |
 URI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-42 | FG | 33-61 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 3-14 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 18-32 | FT | 15-20 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 27 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 31 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 6,367 | Capacity:
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 6,367 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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 |