Saint Joseph`s 61, at Rhode Island 55

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined more by grit than grace, Saint Joseph’s grinded out a 61-55 victory over Rhode Island in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Ryan Center. The Hawks, who led 30-27 at halftime, never trailed in the second half but could not shake the Rams until the final minute. The win improved Saint Joseph’s to 19-10 overall, while Rhode Island fell to 15-14. The game’s defining characteristic was abysmal shooting from both sides. Saint Joseph’s converted just 23 of 60 attempts from the floor, a 38.3% clip, and… Read more...