NCAAB Game Recap - Rhode Island at Charlotte
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:30 AM EST

Dec 24, 2018, 12:30 AM EST

Final

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Rhode Island

37

38

75

Charlotte

28

33

61

Rhode Island tops Charlotte in Hawaii's Diamond Head Classic
Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:39 AM

HONOLULU (AP) Fatts Russell scored 20 points, Cyril Langevine had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Rhode Island beat Charlotte 75-61 on Sunday night in the Diamond Head Classic.

Rhode Island started the game by scoring the first nine points and added a 13-0 run for a 25-5 lead at the 11:29 mark. URI led by 20 points until a 14-2 run kept Charlotte within reach at the break.

Russell scored 10 points in the first half, Jeff Dowtin added nine and Rhode Island led 37-28 at the break. Jon Davis scored 10 points for Charlotte, with seven coming from the free-throw line.

Christion Thompson added 12 points and five blocks for Rhode Island (6-4), and Dowtin finished with 15 points. Rhode Island tied a tournament record with nine blocked shots.

Davis finished with 14 points and Malik Martin added 16 points for Charlotte (3-7), which was 6 of 17 from the field in the first half. The 49ers were within 58-53 with five minutes remaining.

Leaders

Rhode Island PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
F. Russell 20 0 4 1 2 0
J. Dowtin 15 0 5 2 2 0
Charlotte PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Martin 16 0 1 6 4 1
J. Davis 14 0 6 4 0 0

Team Comparison

URI UNCC
Points For 75 61
Field Goals 22/56-39% 17/44-39%
Three Pointers 8/19-42% 5/15-33%
Free Throws 23/27-85% 22/29-76%
Offensive Rebounds 9 4
Defensive Rebounds 27 23
Rebounds 42 29
Blocks 9 4
Steals 8 12
Turnovers 16 15
Personal Fouls 19 20
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - URI Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Mon Dec 24 URI 75 @ UNCC 61 F. Russell 20 M. Martin 16

Game Information

Stadium: Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 5,904
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