A trio of three-pointers late in the second half by Dylan Williamson on Tuesday night would help lift the University of Rhode Island to a 71-65 win over Maine in a non-conference men’s basketball game played at the Thomas M. Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The Black Bears came to play right off the opening tip, and after allowing the first basket, they took a 13-4 lead about eight minutes in as the Rams began the game shooting 1-10 from the floor. URI despite the 26% field goal percentage in the opening 20 minutes would slice their deficit to 28-23 at the halftime break. A free throw six minutes into the second half would give the hosts their first lead (41-40) since it was 2-0. Maine despite tying it on several occasions wouldn’t have the lead again. The first of three big shots by Williamson from the three-point arc with 5:32 remaining pushed the Rams in front (59-56) for good. Villiam Garcia Adsten missed two free throws for the Black Bears with his team down by three with 2:49 left, and Williamson made them pay by cashing home a three-pointer on the other end. After a Maine turnover it was Williamson again from deep with 1:44 to go to help keep URI out of the Atlantic 10 unbeaten so far on the season (3-0).
Williamson led five players in double figures for Rhode Island with 18 points, five assists, and three steals. DeAndre Williams and Darius Lopes had 13 points a piece for Maine (1-3). Williams added five rebounds and three assists. Ayden Evans contributed 10 points and four rebounds. The Black Bears will be back at home on Saturday afternoon when they host Drexel at 1 p.m.
Photo from a home game on November 8th
