Boston University Terriers @ Rhode Island Rams

0-1, 0-1 Away

Final

	1	2	T
Boston U BU	27	35	62
Rhode Island URI	36	35	71

Rhode Island RamsRhode IslandURI

1-0, 1-0 Home

El-Amin carries Rhode Island past Boston University 71-62

Nov 9, 2021, 10:52 pm

KINGSTON, R.I. -- — Ishmael Leggett had 18 points and Ishmael El-Amin posted 13 points as Rhode Island got past Boston University 71-62 on Tuesday night in a season opener.

Jeremy Sheppard added 12 points and Makhi Mitchell had 11 points and three blocks for Rhode Island.

Javante McCoy had 19 points for the Terriers. Walter Whyte added 11 points, and Sukhmail Mathon had 11 rebounds.

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Game Information

Kingston, RI

Referee:Bill McCarthy

Referee:Matt Dorn

Referee:Michael Nardone

NCAA Division I

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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