Kingston, RI – Rhode Island (17-5, 9-1), making a case for an NCAA Tournament invitation, won their ninth straight game, beating UMass 73-67 on Tuesday night. The Rams were never threatened and led by 10-12 points much of the game. 5-10 guard Fatts Russell led the Rams with 21 points and four steals. Russell currently […]
Providence Tops URI in Ugly Contest
Providence, RI – The Providence College Friars defeated the Rhode Island Rams 59-50 in front of a sellout crowd of 12,997 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in a highly anticipated match-up between state rivals. The Friars kept URI at arm’s length for the majority of the night showcasing terrific defense and holding their opponent under […]
Rhode Island Escapes With Win Over UMass
Amherst, MA – Point guard Jeff Dowtin played close to a perfect game in helping No. 22 Rhode Island hold off UMass 85-83 tonight at the Mullins Center in front of 4,194 excited but ultimately disappointed fans. The win was URI’s 13th in row and it was their 18th straight Atlantic 10 win, dating back […]
Oregon and UCLA Head To Sweet Sixteen From Sacramento
Sacramento, CA – Oregon’s Tyler Dorsey hit a three-pointer with 38 seconds left to push the Ducks to a hard-fought 75-72 win over a talented and tough Rhode Island squad. Dorsey continued his aggressive play and led Oregon with 27 points on 9-of-10 from the field including 4-of-5 from long distance. Dorsey added five rebounds, […]
NCAA Tournament: Oregon and Rhode Island Will Battle For Sweet Sixteen Spot
Sacramento, CA – Oregon and Rhode Island won their NCAA Tournament opening round games easily and will face off on Sunday at the new Golden 1 Center for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Oregon started off the activities here with a 93-77 win over Iona. Rhode Island then took care of Creighton 84-72 in […]
Injury Riddled USA Team Ends China Tour With Loss
Wuhu, China – An injury depleted NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars ended their China tour with their fourth straight loss, a tough 92-87 defeat at the hands of China before a tournament high 4,263 fans. The USA only had seven players available for the second straight game. Two of the USA’s players fouled out and two […]
Ukraine Hands USA All-Stars 3rd Straight Loss
Wuhu, China – Ukraine handed the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars their third straight loss as they defeated a short-handed American team 76-68 in Wuhu. Ukraine advanced to first place on the tour at 5-3, Lithuania defeated China earlier 79-56 to go to 5-4, the USA is 4-4 while China is 2-6. Ukraine faces Lithuania tonight […]
Lithuania Hands USA Loss in High Scoring Game
Wuhu, China – Lithuania outscored the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars 110-103 in the first game in the last stop of the nine-game China tour. The loss dropped the USA to a record of 4-3 in the Four Nations tournament. The USA is tied with Ukraine, who beat China by 15 tonight in the first game. […]
China Outlasts USA All-Stars in Overtime
Jiangyin, China – China outlasted the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars (4-2) as they escaped with a 99-91 overtime victory. Jamal Wilson sent the game into overtime tying the game for the USA with a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in regulation. China (2-4) has now handed the USA both their losses on the tour and […]
