Rhode Island
Rhode Island basketball’s win streak is over. Here’s what happened against St. Bonaventure
OLEAN, N.Y. — Former Bryant star Charles Pride led the way for his new team against an old in-state rival on Wednesday night, scoring 25 points as St. Bonaventure beat Rhode Island 99-64. The loss marks the first for URI in Atlantic 10 play this season.
The Bonnies (11-5, 2-2 A-10) scored 51 points in a dominant first half, with 21 of the points coming off 13 URI turnovers. Pride scored 14 of his game-high 25 points in the first frame, and Daryl Banks III added 10 before the break. St. Bonaventure shot 59.5 percent from the field and had 26 points in the paint. In the second half, the Bonnies built their lead to as many as 45 points and coasted to the victory.
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Pride shot 8 for 11 (5 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free throw line for the Bonnies (11-5, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Chad Venning scored 15 points and added six blocks. Daryl Banks III had 14 points and shot 5 for 8, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. St. Bonaventure had a 29-2 edge in points off turnovers.
Luis Kortright led the Rams (9-8, 3-1) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and five assists. David Green added 11 points and eight rebounds for Rhode Island. In addition, Jaden House had 11 points and six rebounds.
The Rams came into the game on a four-game win streak, including three straight victories to open Atlantic 10 play. URI will travel to No. 21/22 Dayton on Saturday, as coach Archie Miller returns to face the team he once coached. Game time is 12:30 p.m.
RHODE ISLAND (64): Fuchs 2-3 0-0 4, Green 3-10 4-6 11, Estevez 3-7 2-2 9, House 3-8 3-6 11, Kortright 4-11 3-4 13, Foumena 4-5 0-2 8, Montgomery 1-7 0-0 2, Wright 1-1 0-0 2, T.Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Dubsky 1-1 2-2 4, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-54 14-22 64. ST. BONAVENTURE (99): Essamvous 2-8 0-1 4, Venning 7-12 1-2 15, Adams-Woods 5-7 1-1 12, Flowers 3-7 0-0 6, Pride 8-11 4-6 25, Banks 5-8 1-2 14, Evans 2-2 0-0 5, N.Brown 4-9 5-5 13, Martinez 1-1 0-0 2, Ostrom 1-1 0-0 3, Belardinelli 0-0 0-0 0, DeRose 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-66 12-17 99.
Halftime_St. Bonaventure 51-25. 3-Point Goals_Rhode Island 6-19 (House 2-5, Kortright 2-5, Estevez 1-2, Green 1-4, Montgomery 0-3), St. Bonaventure 11-24 (Pride 5-6, Banks 3-5, Evans 1-1, Ostrom 1-1, Adams-Woods 1-2, Flowers 0-4, Essamvous 0-5). Rebounds_Rhode Island 33 (Green 8), St. Bonaventure 25 (Essamvous 9). Assists_Rhode Island 11 (Kortright 5), St. Bonaventure 22 (Banks 7). Total Fouls_Rhode Island 16, St. Bonaventure 19. A_3,881 (5,480).
(WJAR) — Thirty-two years ago was the commissioning of a Navy submarine named after the Ocean State.
Maria Stephanos was on board the USS Rhode Island on July 9, 1994.
Rhode Island was the Navy’s 15th Trident class ballistic submarine.
It was commissioned in Newport and was the first to be christened in its namesake state.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — They come from all walks of life, including many professionals in the community, taking time out of their busy days to welcome students to school with enthusiasm and handshakes.
“We learn a lot of new handshakes, too,” Kobi Dennis said. “High-fives. Pounds with an explosion. We get a little bit of everything.”
It’s the Handshake Initiative, the brainchild of now Central Falls Police Chief Anthony Roberson.
Everybody can use some encouragement, and students in Rhode Island get that the minute they head toward the school building.
Initially, the students and parents didn’t know what to think.
“I was confused because I thought it was going to be a normal day,” said one student.
“Their parents were getting out of their cars trying to see what’s going on,” Reservoir Avenue School Principal Cynthia Torres said.
But now, they crave it.
“It makes me feel motivated,” another student said.
Dennis adds in an etiquette component.
“Teaching the kids how to shake hands, look one another in the eyes with a firm grip — girl or guy — firm grip and say ‘hello’ and introduce yourself, that’s part of the initiative as well,” Dennis said.
Providence school superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez said it sends a strong message.
“We hear you, we see you, and we’re here for you,” Montañez said.
Torres strategically uses them on standardized test days.
“They say, ‘I’m going to do really good today,’” she said.
“It makes me feel encouraged to do better in school,” a student said.
They’ve connected with thousands of students across Rhode Island.
“It’s about shaking hands and building relationships, but it’s also about letting young people know that there are professionals in the community cheering for them every single day,” Dennis said.
Do you know of a nonprofit organization or volunteers doing great work in your community? Fill out a short nomination form for “Community Treasures.”
A man was critically hurt in a stabbing in Providence on Tuesday, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports.
Police were first called to Smith Street around 7 p.m. for the reported stabbing. They found the victim on Chalkstone Avenue.
He was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
The case remains under investigation and no arrests were announced.
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