University of Rhode Island NCAA NewsNews on University of Rhode Island Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Buzzer Beaters: PC search enters key phase; URI's future looking up- March 30, 2008 "So if you see any movement within our roster, which, I'm telling you right now, you will..." This will be the key week in the Providence College coaching search. Athletic director Bob Driscoll is scheduled to attend the Final Four in San Antonio, where he'll be able to meet with prospects face to face. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/buzzer-beaters-pc-search-enters-key-phase-u... URI's Bitee has made a name for himself- March 27, 2008 "Just to get invited is a tremendous accomplishment. We feel great to have them both going." When NBA scouts came to URI games this season, it turns out they were looking at two Rhody players, not one. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/uris-bitee-has-made-a-name-for-himself?from... CU Men's Basketball: Rams stars compare to Bradley's, Altman says- March 25, 2008 "We felt like we said our final good-byes on senior night, but we're getting another chance" Chad Millard has one up on the rest of his Creighton teammates in that he actually has seen Rhode Island play in person. via Omaha World-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/cu-mens-basketball-rams-stars-compare-to-br... Creighton wins on three by KC's Witter- March 23, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. If the first option breaks down, don't forget about me, Cavel Witter told his Creighton teammates when they broke the huddle.Witter wound up with the ball, got open on the wing and buried a three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left for his only field goal of the game, giving the Bluejays a remarkable 74-73 victory over Rhode Island in an opening-round NIT game on Tuesday.'It's the biggest shot I ever hit,' said Witter, a four-year letterman at Ruskin High, who played last season at...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/creighton-wins-on-three-by-kcs-witter?fromr... URI never dreamed of this kind of nightmare- March 21, 2008 "It's got to be heartbreaking for Rhode Island" It could be a first in University of Rhode Island basketball history. The Rams put together 21 victories this season. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/uri-never-dreamed-of-this-kind-of-nightmare... Adjustments helped Rams, but weren't enough- March 19, 2008 The old axiom about the postseason being a new ball game is real. It sure was last night for the URI basketball team. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/adjustments-helped-rams-but-werent-enough?f... Rams have an NIT date with Creighton- March 17, 2008 "It's tremendous to be able to go to the postseason, especially for our upperclassmen. They've never been" The University of Rhode Island's basketball team was thrilled to receive a nice consolation prize last night for the work it turned in this season. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/rams-have-an-nit-date-with-creighton?fromrs... Observations Jim Utter- March 15, 2008 Rhode Island fans were glad to see guard Jimmy Baron back in stride in the first half. He had two points and no 3-pointers in the Rams' loss to Charlotte on Saturday. By halftime Wednesday, he led all scorers with 15 points, including three 3-pointers. The first two seasons Atlantic City has hosted the A-10 tournament, most of the teams have been set up in hotels about 15 to 20 miles from the strip, meaning players and coaches miss out a lot on the uptown atmosphere. Next season, the league...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/observations-jim-utter?fromrss=1 Rams' season boils down to A-10 tourney- March 13, 2008 "I think we're capable of doing what we did last year, plus more" The options are pretty much gone now for the URI basketball team. As the Rams head to Atlantic City for the Atlantic 10 basketball championship, they must put their total focus on trying to win games. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/rams-season-boils-down-to-a-10-tourney?from... Atlantic 10 awards announced- March 11, 2008 The Atlantic 10 just announced their post-season awards. Here is a link to the league's official release. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/rhode-island/2008/03/atlantic-10-awards-announced?fromrss=1 |