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2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

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The 2018–19 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by first-year head coach David Cox, played their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 9–9 in A-10 Play to finish in 8th place. They defeated La Salle And VCU to advance to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to St. Bonaventure.

ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record18–15 (9–9 A-10)
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2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record18–15 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRyan Center
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2018–19 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
VCU16–2 .88925–8  .758
Davidson14–4 .77824–10  .706
Dayton13–5 .72221–12  .636
St. Bonaventure12–6 .66718–16  .529
George Mason11–7 .61118–15  .545
Saint Louis †10–8 .55623–13  .639
Duquesne10–8 .55619–13  .594
Rhode Island9–9 .50018–15  .545
La Salle8–10 .44410–21  .323
Saint Joseph's6–12 .33314–19  .424
Richmond6–12 .33313–20  .394
George Washington4–14 .2229–24  .273
Massachusetts4–14 .22211–21  .344
Fordham3–15 .16712–20  .375
† 2019 Atlantic 10 tournament winner
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Previous season

The Rams finished the 2017–18 season 26–8, 15–3 in A-10 play to finish win the A-10 regular season championship. They defeated VCU and Saint Joseph's to advance to the championship game of the A-10 tournament where they lost to Davidson. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Oklahoma in the first round before losing in the second round to Duke.

On March 22, 2018, it was announced that head coach Dan Hurley had accepted the head coaching job at Connecticut.[1][2] On April 4, assistant coach David Cox was promoted to head coach.[3]

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
E. C. Matthews0G6'5"200RS SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated
Jarvis Garrett1G6'0"175SeniorMilwaukee, WIGraduated
Stanford Robinson13G6'4"200RS SeniorLandover, MDGraduated
Jared Terrell32G6'3"215SeniorWeymouth, MAGraduated
Andre Berry34F6'8"275SeniorWest Hempstead, NYGraduated
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2018 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jermaine Harris
#7 C		 Upper Marlboro, MD Rock Creek Christian Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 6, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals:    (83)
Dana Tate
#36 SF		 Springfield, MA Rock Creek Christian Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals:    (80)
Tyrese Martin
#76 PG		 Woodstock, VA Massanutten Military Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 13, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals:    (NR)
Omar Silverio
SG		 Bronx, NY St. Raymond High School for Boys 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Jermaine Harris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrRock Creek Christian Upper Marlboro, MD
G 1 Fatts Russell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoImhotep Institute Philadelphia, PA
G 2 Will Leviton (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)150 lb (68 kg) SrClassical Providence, RI
G 4 Tyrese Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrMassanutten Military Academy Allentown, PA
F 5 Ryan Preston 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrSouth Shore
Trinity Valley CC		 Brooklyn, NY
F 10 Cyril Langevine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrThe Patrick School East Orange, NJ
G 11 Jeff Dowtin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSt. John's Washington, D.C.
F 12 Dana Tate 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrMacDuffie School Boston, MA
G 13 Eric Dadika (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSpotswood Milltown, NJ
G 15 Omar Silverio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSt. Raymond Bronx, NY
F 21 Mike Layssard Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrNorthwood Lena, LA
G 25 Christion Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrMadison Prep Baton Rouge, LA
F 45 Nicola Akele 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrIMG Academy Treviso, Italy
C 55 Michael Tertsea 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoJohn Carroll School Makurdi, Nigeria
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Pace W 80–65 
 19 – Russell  7 – Langevine  6 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (4,058)
Kingston, RI
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Bryant
Ocean State Cup		 W 97–63  1–0
  21 – Russell  10 – Harris  9 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,010)
Kingston, RI
November 13, 2018*
7:00 pm		 at College of Charleston
A10–CAA Challenge		 L 55–66  1–1
  18 – Langevine  10 – Langevine  4 – Dowtin  TD Arena (4,276)
Charleston, SC
November 16, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Harvard W 76–74  2–1
  31 – Dowtin  10 – Langevine  5 – Russell  Ryan Center (5,494)
Kingston, RI
November 24, 2018*
2:00 pm		 Stony Brook L 58–68  2–2
  15 – Langevine  12 – Langevine  3 – Tied  Ryan Center (5,016)
Kingston, RI
November 28, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Brown
Ocean State Cup		 W 71–51  3–2
  19 – Langevine  17 – Langevine  4 – Russell  Ryan Center (4,828)
Kingston, RI
December 1, 2018*
5:00 pm, FS1		 at Providence
Ocean State Cup		 L 50–59  3–3
  18 – Langevine  12 – Langevine  2 – Tied  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,997)
Providence, RI
December 8, 2018*
1:00 pm		 vs. Holy Cross
Worcester Showcase		 W 79–63  4–3
  19 – Tied  11 – Langevine  4 – Dowtin  DCU Center (2,312)
Worcester, MA
December 16, 2018*
1:00 pm, CBSSN		 vs. West Virginia
Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase		 W 83–70  5–3
  18 – Russell  8 – Thompson  7 – Dowtin  Mohegan Sun Arena 
Uncasville, CT
December 22, 2018*
10:00 pm, ESPN3		 vs. Bucknell
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals		 L 82–84  5–4
  26 – Russell  8 – Dowtin  4 – Russell  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 24, 2018*
12:30 am, ESPNU		 vs. Charlotte
Diamond Head Classic consolation 2nd round		 W 75–61  6–4
  20 – Russell  11 – Langevine  5 – Dowtin  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 25, 2018*
3:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Hawaii
Diamond Head Classic 5th place game		 L 60–68  6–5
  17 – Dowtin  14 – Langevine  7 – Russell  Stan Sheriff Center (5,696)
Honolulu, HI
December 30, 2018*
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Middle Tennessee W 72–60  7–5
  17 – Dowtin  8 – Martin  5 – Russell  Ryan Center (6,382)
Kingston, RI
Atlantic 10 regular season
January 6, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Saint Louis L 53–60  7–6
(0–1)		  18 – Martin  10 – Langevine  6 – Dowtin  Chaifetz Arena (7,356)
St. Louis, MO
January 9, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Richmond W 78–67  8–6
(1–1)		  24 – Dowtin  7 – Tied  5 – Dowtin  Robins Center (5,006)
Richmond, VA
January 13, 2019
5:30 pm, NBCSN		 George Mason L 67–84  8–7
(1–2)		  15 – Tied  14 – Langevine  4 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,383)
Kingston, RI
January 16, 2019
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 St. Bonaventure W 75–63  9–7
(2–2)		  18 – Tied  8 – Langevine  5 – Russell  Ryan Center (5,616)
Kingston, RI
January 19, 2019
2:30 pm, NBCSN		 at La Salle W 78–67  10–7
(3–2)		  22 – Dowtin  14 – Langevine  4 – Russell  Tom Gola Arena (2,147)
Philadelphia, PA
January 23, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 VCU W 71–65  11–7
(4–1)		  19 – Russell  7 – Tied  2 – 3 tied  Ryan Center (5,874)
Kingston, RI
January 27, 2019
2:00 pm, Stadium		 at Massachusetts L 70–77  11–8
(4–3)		  23 – Martin  7 – Langevine  5 – Russell  Mullins Center (4,145)
Amherst, MA
January 30, 2019
7:00 pm		 at Duquesne L 72–75  11–9
(4–4)		  24 – Langevine  8 – Langevine  7 – Russell  Palumbo Center (2,345)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 2, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 Saint Louis W 65–54  12–9
(5–4)		  17 – Dowtin  10 – Martin  4 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (6,129)
Kingston, RI
February 6, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Davidson L 53–68  12–10
(5–5)		  16 – Langevine  14 – Langevine  3 – Russell  John M. Belk Arena (4,341)
Davidson, NC
February 9, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 Dayton L 48–77  12–11
(5–6)		  23 – Langevine  10 – Langevine  6 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,259)
Kingston, RI
February 16, 2019
2:30 pm, NBCSN		 Fordham L 63–66 OT 12–12
(5–7)		  15 – Russell  18 – Langevine  4 – Russell  Ryan Center (6,258)
Kingston, RI
February 19, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 at VCU L 42–76  12–13
(5–8)		  14 – Dowtin  11 – Langevine  4 – Dowtin  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
February 22, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 Davidson L 66–75  12–14
(5–9)		  16 – Martin  13 – Langevine  3 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,543)
Kingston, RI
February 26, 2019
7:00 pm		 George Washington W 80–53  13–14
(6–9)		  16 – Dowtin  6 – Langevine  5 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,423)
Kingston, RI
March 1, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Dayton W 72–70  14–14
(7–9)		  26 – Langevine  8 – Langevine  5 – Russell  UD Arena (13,147)
Dayton, OH
March 5, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Saint Joseph's W 86–85 OT 15–14
(8–9)		  41 – Russell  6 – Preston  3 – Russell  Hagan Arena 
Philadelphia, PA
March 9, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 Massachusetts W 94–75  16–14
(9–9)		  27 – Russell  10 – Langevine  5 – Russell  Ryan Center (6,938)
Kingston, RI
Atlantic 10 tournament
March 14, 2019
12:00 pm, NBCSN		 (8) vs. (9) La Salle
Second Round		 W 76–57  17–14
  25 – Langevine  12 – Langevine  7 – Russell  Barclays Center (6,802)
Brooklyn, NY
March 15, 2019
12:00 pm, NBCSN		 (8) vs. (1) VCU
Quarterfinals		 W 75–70  18–14
  22 – Dowtin  9 – Langevine  3 – Martin  Barclays Center (7,194)
Brooklyn, NY
March 16, 2019
1:00 pm, CBSSN		 (8) vs. (4) St. Bonaventure
Semifinals		 L 51–68  18–15
  15 – Langevine  10 – Martin  3 – Russell  Barclays Center (8,133)
Brooklyn, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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