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Shepherd leads La Salle against Rhode Island after 23-point game

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February 25, 2024

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Shepherd leads La Salle against Rhode Island after 23-point game

Rhode Island Rams (11-15, 5-8 A-10) at La Salle Explorers (13-14, 4-10 A-10)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Explorers -3.5; over/under is 153

BOTTOM LINE: La Salle hosts the Rhode Island Rams after Daeshon Shepherd scored 23 points in La Salle’s 72-59 win over the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies.

The Explorers are 9-6 in home games. La Salle is eighth in the A-10 scoring 73.7 points while shooting 43.0% from the field.

The Rams are 5-8 against A-10 opponents.

La Salle is shooting 43.0% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 45.3% Rhode Island allows to opponents. Rhode Island averages 74.0 points per game, 0.4 fewer than the 74.4 La Salle allows to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Khalil Brantley is averaging 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Explorers. Jhamir Brickus is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games for La Salle.

LAST 10 GAMES: Explorers: 3-7, averaging 70.6 points, 34.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points per game.

Rams: 2-8, averaging 73.1 points, 34.8 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.0 points.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Car rolls over in North Kingstown

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7 hours ago

March 22, 2026

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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A car rolled over after a crash in North Kingstown Saturday afternoon.

The crash occurred on Ten Rod Road.

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NBC 10 News crews on scene saw one car flipped over.

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There was no word on the cause of the crash or if there were any injuries.

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Rhode Island Community Food Bank hosts Veterans Resource Expo

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19 hours ago

March 21, 2026

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Rhode Island Community Food Bank hosts Veterans Resource Expo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Veterans and their families gathered at the Rhode Island Community foodbank in Providence for the Veterans Resource Expo.

Organizers with Veterans Incorporated said the goal the goal of the event was to connect attendees with organizations that offer support in areas like healthcare, housing, overall quality of life, and more.

MORE NEWS: Providence fire displaces 4 adults, 1 child

Community partners were there too to answer any questions that veterans and their families may have had.

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Where to watch Alabama vs. Rhode Island in March Madness First Round: Time, TV Channel

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March 21, 2026

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Where to watch Alabama vs. Rhode Island in March Madness First Round: Time, TV Channel

March Madness is underway and college basketball’s big dance continues with No. 6 seed Alabama taking on No. 11 seed Rhode Island in a First Round matchup on Saturday, March 21. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the clash between the Rams and Crimson Tide.

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