Lafayette Leopards @ Rhode Island Rams
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LAF | 27 | 45 | 72 |
URI | 40 | 46 | 86 |
Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
KINGSTON, R.I. -- — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night.
Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds. Jaden House had 16 points and shot 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Mark Butler led the Leopards (1-4) in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Lafayette also got 12 points from Devin Hines. Malik Rasul had nine points.
Rhode Island took the lead with 19:13 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Thomas led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 40-27 at the break.
The Rams outscored Lafayette by one point over the final half, while Green led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Kingston, RI
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Toby Henderson
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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