Rhode Island Rams at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
89 - 62
89 - 62
Dowtin, Rhode Island blast Middle Tennessee 89-62
The Rams (8-3) built a 28-14 led and were never threatened. They led for all but 15 seconds of the game. Rhode Island led 48-24 at halftime and extended it to a 35-margin when Fatts Russell made 1 of 2 free throws for a 72-37 lead with 9:38 remaining.
Antwan Walker scored 11 and Russell and Cyril Langevine each scored 10. Rhode Island shot 33 of 59 (55.9%).
Donovan Sims led the Blue Raiders (4-9) with 22 points.
Rhode Island hosts Brown on Thursday before starting Atlantic 10 Conference play on Sunday when it hosts Richmond.
Middle Tennessee, losers of four straight, starts Conference USA play on Thursday when it travels to Old Dominion.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Tyler Millin made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Donovan Sims. | 89 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Jacob Toppin made Layup. | 89 - 59 |
| 2nd 1:02 | Donovan Sims made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Eli Lawrence. | 87 - 59 |
Statistics
 URI |
 MTSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-59 | FG | 19-53 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 11-31 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 16-25 | FT | 13-19 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 21 | Assists | 11 |
| 14 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 21 |
| 35 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 2,806 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 2,806 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |