Rhode Island Rams at Kansas State Wildcats
· Cayman Islands Classic
Kansas St. subdues Rhode Island early in 77-57 win
The Wildcats (4-0) built a 14-2 lead and were never threatened. Jalen Carey's jump shot with 12:44 before halftime reduced the Rams' deficit to 18-11, but the Jayhawks scored nine straight when Marquis Nowell made a 3-pointer, David N’Guessan made a layup, Tomlin converted a three-point play and then made 1-of-2 free throws.
N’Guessan scored 12 and the Wildcats made 28 of 53 (52.8%).
Kansas State led 44-27 at halftime and stayed up by double digits the entire second half. The Wildcats now have won their first-four games in six of the last eight seasons.
Ishmael Leggett scored 13 points and reserves Brayon Freeman scored 11 points and Brandon scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Rhode Island (1-3).
Kansas State will play Nevada in a semifinal on Tuesday. Rhode Island will play Tulane in a consolation game on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Brayon Freeman made Jumper. | 57 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Rhode Island Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Ismael Massoud missed Layup. | 55 - 77 |
Statistics
 URI |
 KSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-55 | FG | 28-53 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 2-12 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 19-31 | FT | 14-18 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 8 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 24 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: George Town, Cayman Islands
Attendance: 1,250 | Capacity:
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| 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 | 25-11 |
| 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 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |