Rhode Island 59, at La Salle 63

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of momentum that defied pregame projections, the La Salle Explorers mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to stun the Atlantic 10-leading Rhode Island Rams 63-59 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Tom Gola Arena. The Rams, who entered the contest with a 23-2 record and an 88% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, saw their nine-game winning streak snapped in dramatic fashion. Rhode Island’s season record fell to 23-3, while La Salle improved to 15-11. The game’s defining sequence was a decisive 24-point fourth-quarter explosion by the Explorers,… Read more...