Rams Cruise to First Road Victory
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Yesterday was the first of three consecutive games in Toledo for the Rams, and they got off to a strong thanks to standout performances from senior swingman Delroy James (20 points, 12 rebounds) and sophomore Nikola Malesevic (17 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field).
James led the Rams (2-1) in scoring for third time in as many games while Malesevic did his damage off the bench, surpassing the career-high 14 points he scored in Tuesday’s win over Brown. Malesevic has set a new career high in each of Rhode Island’s first three games this season and has given the Rams a decisive edge in bench scoring in each of the past two games, including a strong effort Tuesday in which Rhode Island’s reserves contributed with 40 points.
Sophomore guard Ryan Brooks chipped in with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting (all in the first half) while senior center Will Martell finished with 11 points and 12 boards. The Rams led for most of the game with the exception of a few lead changes in the opening minutes and shot 46 percent from the field, including 39 percent from 3-point range. The Cougars (2-2) just shot 22 percent from long distance and lost the battle on the boards, 42-30.
Rhode Island will play subregional host Toledo on Saturday at 7 p.m. followed by the finale Sunday at 12:30 p.m. against Illinois-Chicago. The Rams return home next with a pre-Thanksgiving showdown against Drexel at the Ryan Center on Wednesday. Rhode Island has now won two consecutive games following a season-opening loss to fourth-ranked Pittsburgh.
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