Rhode Island Rams women's basketball
American college basketball team
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The Rhode Island Rams women's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference representing the University of Rhode Island.[2]
| Rhode Island Rams | ||||
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| University | University of Rhode Island | |||
| First season | 1975 | |||
| Head coach | Colleen Mullen (1st season) | |||
| Location | Kingston, Rhode Island | |||
| Arena | Ryan Center (capacity: 7,657) | |||
| Conference | Atlantic 10 | |||
| Nickname | Rams | |||
| Colors | Keaney blue, navy blue, and white[1] | |||
| Student section | Ram County | |||
| All-time record | 532–824 | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 1996, 2026 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| 1996, 2023, 2026 | ||||
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History
Rhode Island began play in 1975. They have lost in the conference tournament final in 1984, 2003 and 2024. In their lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament 1996, they lost 90–82 to Oklahoma State. The 1996 team finished the season with a record of 21–8, which would stand as the program's best record until the 2022 team finished with a 22–7 record.[3] Several players received Atlantic 10 conference honors from first team to third team, and Rookie of the Year.[4] They won their first ever conference tournament in 2026.
Postseason
NCAA Tournament results
The Rams have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament twice. Their record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1996 | (10) | First Round | (7) Oklahoma State | L 82−90 |
| 2026 | (11) | First Round | (6) Alabama | L 55−68 |
