Four Rhode Island Division I college basketball teams are still alive in their conference tournaments. The Bryant men's and women's teams both won their America East quarterfinal matchups and will play in the semifinals this week.
Providence is one of eight first-round sites for the NCAA Tournament. And the school has plenty to do before the first shot is taken.
La Salle beat Tolman and Central topped Barrington and are set for a Final Four rematch in the RIIL Credit Union State Tournament.
URI (17-10, 6-9 Atlantic 10) set a blistering pace off the opening tip. Sebastian Thomas acrobatically scooped one home down the left and converted a steal into a three-point play with 11:21 left in the first half. That gave the Rams a 25-15 cushion, and all of their 10-for-12 shooting from 2-point range came in the paint.
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Archie Miller would like to see the current March Madness number of 68 teams grow by an undetermined amount in the coming years.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Erik Reynolds II's 22 points helped Saint Joseph's defeat Rhode Island 91-74 on Wednesday. Reynolds also added five assists for the Hawks (20-10, 12-6 Atlantic 10 Conference).