Rhode Island
Rhode Island basketball’s offense disappears as Rams drop Atlantic 10 opener at Duquesne
The Rhode Island Rams started conference play on the wrong side of a 67-55 final Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Sebastian Thomas scored a team-high 20 points, but he was the lone Ram to reach double figures as URI suffered its worst offensive showing of the young season, scoring a season-low 55 points on just 37 percent shooting from the field.
Rhode Island entered the contest at 11-1, its best start in third-year coach Archie Miller’s time in Kingston, but the Rhody offense scored season lows in both halves. URI’s 26 points in the opening 20 minutes was its lowest of the season and the Rams’ 29 points in the second half were also a season low.
A win would have matched Rhode Island’s win total from last season, when the Rams were 12-20.
Jahsean Corbett led Duquesne (6-8, 1-0 A-10) with 13 points, while David Dixon and Tre Dinkins III had 11 apiece. Cameron Crawford added 10.
Rhode Island hosts George Mason Saturday at 2 p.m. (USA Network).