Rhode Island Rams (9-10, 3-3 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (14-5, 3-3 A-10)
Rhode Island aims to break its three-game losing streak with a victory against George Mason. The Patriots have gone 10-1 in home games. George Mason has a 2-0 record in one-possession games. The Rams are 3-3 against conference opponents. Rhode Island ranks eighth in the A-10 shooting 35.6% from 3-point range. George Mason averages 72.9 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 75.3 Rhode Island gives up. Rhode Island averages 7.2 more points per game (72.9) than George Mason gives up (65.7). The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.
Who are the top performers for George Mason and Rhode Island?
Ronald Polite is averaging 8.7 points and 3.1 assists for the Patriots. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games for George Mason.
Luis Kortright is averaging 10.6 points and 3.5 assists for the Rams. Jaden House is averaging 15 points over the last 10 games for Rhode Island.
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The last 10 games
Patriots: 7-3, averaging 71.6 points, 37.6 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.4 points per game.
Rams: 4-6, averaging 71.9 points, 36.6 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.5 points.
When and where does Rhode Island play George Mason?
Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m.
How to watch and listen to the Rhode Island Rams vs. George Mason Patriots?
The game will be televised on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network.
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What is the betting line for the Rhode Island vs. George Mason game?
The lawsuits allege the administration violated congressional intent by dramatically reducing the amount of grant funding that can be spent on permanent housing and project renewals, from about 90 percent down to a third of the funding.
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HUD also planned to place new restrictions on access to the funds, including requirements mandating providers recognize only two genders, and punishing providers in localities that do not roll out strict anti-homeless laws.
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Monday’s filing states the government plans to “assess the issues raised” and release a revised notice.
“Because the December and January deadlines set by the 2025 [funding notice] are no longer operative, Plaintiff’s request for emergency, expedited relief via a Temporary Restraining Order is now moot,” the filing argues.
In an update posted to the HUD website, the department said in the previous fiscal year 2024-2025 funding notice, it “reserved the right to make changes to the [funding notice] instead of processing renewals for a variety of reasons.”
“The Department still intends to exercise this discretion and make changes to the previously issued [Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity] to account for new priorities,” the update states.
US District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy criticized the Trump administration for the sudden withdrawal at Monday’s hearing, according to Reuters.
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“It feels like intentional chaos,” said McElroy. “You can change the policy all you want [but] there’s a mechanism for doing so.”
McElroy ordered the Trump administration to file new arguments by next week, Politico reported.
Material from previous Globe stories was used in this report.
Christopher Gavin can be reached at christopher.gavin@globe.com.
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KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 8, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and students, faculty, and staff at the University of Rhode Island have been using the evolving technology for research, teaching, and innovation purposes.
The effective and creative ways AI has been applied across the University will be discussed and displayed at “Discovering AI @ URI Day,” on Dec. 10 from 4-7:30 p.m., in rooms 040 and 045 of URI’s Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, 45 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus.
The free event will feature guest speakers, panel discussions, and poster presentations. Refreshments will be provided. The URI community is welcome to share their AI success stories. Those interested in attending the event are encouraged to RSVP.
URI Ph.D. student Anissa Elias presents research on using machine learning to enhance the security and resilience of the U.S. power grid to the Office of Naval Research program director and industry leaders.
“As Rhode Island’s flagship R1 research university, URI has the responsibility to lead in the development and thoughtful application of AI across higher education,” said URI Assistant Vice President for Research Computing Gaurav Khanna. “By leveraging advances in AI, URI will expand discovery, prepare students for an AI-shaped workforce, and drive innovations that benefit Rhode Island and beyond.”
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Khanna is also the director of URI’s Institute for AI and Computational Research. The institute supports and promotes high-level interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary computational research, including AI-related research.
Guest speakers at Discovering AI @ URI Day will include:
Victoria Gu, chair of the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology and representative of District 38 in the Rhode Island Senate
URI Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Wolfe
URI Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for Information Technology Gabriele Fariello
Yan (Lindsay) Sun, certified AI strategist and co-director of URI’s Center for Cyber-Physical Intelligence and Security (CYPHER), which she founded
“Artificial intelligence touches nearly every aspect of higher education,” said Sun. “What makes the Discovering AI @ URI event special is that it reflects this full ecosystem. We’ll hear not only from faculty and students, who always showcase remarkable innovation, but also from staff whose work keeps the University running behind the scenes.”
A faculty panel discussion, moderated by Karen Lokey, associate director of URI’s ITS Innovation Services, will include:
Travess Smalley, assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History
Ying Zhang, professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
Megan Chiovaro, part-time teaching professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Peter Cornillon, emeritus professor in the Graduate School of Oceanography
Abdeltawab Hendawi, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Statistics
Sun will moderate the staff panel discussion, which will feature:
Ryan Gardiner, chief business officer for the College of Engineering
Chelsie Sullivan, CYPHER Research Center coordinator
Lisa Chen, teaching and learning support for Information Technology Services
Brian Blanchette, director of Systems and Technology for the URI Foundation
Jim McGwin, adjunct professor in the College of Business, will facilitate a panel discussion of undergraduate and graduate students representing a diverse range of majors and interests.
There is plenty of support and technology available at URI for students to gain hands-on experience with AI. The Library Innovation Labs, led by Keith Ranaldi, director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is considered a collaborative hub, connecting people ideas, and resources across disciplines. Ranaldi and his staff were largely responsible for coordinating the Discovering AI @ URI event.
“We helped coordinate efforts among departments and colleges, ensuring that the hard work being done in AI research and application was visible to the entire campus community,” said Ranaldi.
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The application of AI by faculty, students, and staff at URI will be on full display at the Discovering AI @ URI event.
