2017–18 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by sixth-year head coach Dan Hurley, played their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 26–8, 15–3 in A-10 play to finish win the A-10 regular season championship. They defeated VCU and Saint Joseph's to advance to the championship game of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Davidson. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Oklahoma in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Duke.

2017–18 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
Atlantic 10 regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record26–8 (15–3 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRyan Center
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island15–3 .833  26–8  .765
St. Bonaventure14–4 .778  26–8  .765
Davidson †13–5 .722  21–12  .636
Saint Joseph's10–8 .556  16–16  .500
VCU9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Saint Louis9–9 .500  17–16  .515
George Mason9–9 .500  16–17  .485
Richmond9–9 .500  12–20  .375
Dayton8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Duquesne7–11 .389  16–16  .500
George Washington7–11 .389  15–18  .455
La Salle7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Massachusetts5–13 .278  13–20  .394
Fordham4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 22, 2018, it was announced that head coach Dan Hurley had accepted the head coaching job at Connecticut.[1][2] On April 4, assistant coach David Cox was promoted to head coach.[3]

Previous season

The Rams finished the 2016–17 season 25–10, 13–5 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for third place. In the A-10 Tournament, they defeated St. Bonaventure,[4] Davidson,[5] and VCU to win the A-10 Tournament championship.[6] As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 11 seed in the Midwest region.[7] They received a No. 11 seed in the Midwest region where they defeated No. 6-seeded Creighton in the First Round[8][9] before losing to No. 3-seeded Oregon in the Second Round.[10][11]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Hassan Martin12F6'7"235SeniorStaten Island, NYGraduated
Kuran Iverson23F6'9"215SeniorWindsor, CTGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Ryan Preston5F6'7"230JuniorBrooklyn, NYJunior college transferred from Trinity Valley CC

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Fatts Russell
#37 PG		 Philadelphia, PA Imhotep Institute 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Sep 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2018 recruiting class

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league’s head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Rams were picked to win the A-10, receiving 27 of 28 first place votes.[12] E.C. Matthews was selected to the conference's preseason first team while Jared Terrell was picked for the preseason second team.[12]

    Roster
    2017–18 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 E. C. Matthews 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrRomulus Detroit, MI
    G 1 Jarvis Garrett 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrNotre Dame Prep Milwaukee, WI
    G 2 Fatts Russell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrImhotep Institute Philadelphia, PA
    G 4 Will Leviton (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)150 lb (68 kg) JrClassical Providence, RI
    F 5 Ryan Preston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrSouth Shore
    Trinity Valley CC    		 Brooklyn, NY
    F 10 Cyril Langevine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoThe Patrick School East Orange, NJ
    G 11 Jeff Dowtin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoSt. John's Washington, D.C.
    G 13 Stanford Robinson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrFindlay Prep
    Indiana    		 Landover, MD
    G 15 Eric Dadika (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoSpotswood Milltown, NJ
    F 21 Mike Layssard Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoNorthwood Lena, LA
    G 25 Christion Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrMadison Prep Baton Rouge, LA
    G 32 Jared Terrell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrBrewster Academy Weymouth, MA
    F 34 Andre Berry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)275 lb (125 kg) SrSt. Andrew's
    New Mexico Military Institute    		 West Hempstead, NY
    F 45 Nicola Akele 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrIMG Academy Treviso, Italy
    C 55 Michael Tertsea 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrJohn Carroll School Makurdi, Nigeria
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 28, 2017*
    1:00 pm    		 Buffalo
    Charity Exhibition for Disaster Relief    		 W 80–72 OT
    		 24 – Terrell  12 – Robinson  5 – Garrett  Ryan Center (1,363)
    Kingston, RI
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:30 pm    		 UNC Asheville
    NIT Season Tipoff    		 W 84–60  1–0
    		  18 – Robinson  5 – Preston  5 – Terrell  Ryan Center (6,367)
    Kingston, RI
    Nov 13, 2017*
    11:30 pm, ESPNU    		 at Nevada L 81–88  1–1
    		  24 – Terrell  6 – Akele  6 – Dowtin  Lawlor Events Center (7,737)
    Reno, NV
    Nov 19, 2017*
    1:00 pm    		 Holy Cross W 88–66  2–1
    		  25 – Terrell  5 – Tied  9 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (4,309)
    Kingston, RI
    Nov 23, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. No. 20 Seton Hall
    NIT Season Tipoff semifinals    		 W 75–74  3–1
    		  32 – Terrell  7 – Berry  2 – Dowtin  Barclays Center (1,874)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 24, 2017*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Virginia
    NIT Season Tipoff championship game    		 L 55–70  3–2
    		  12 – Berry  7 – Berry  6 – Terrell  Barclays Center (3,952)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 28, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Brown
    Ocean State Cup    		 W 86–62  4–2
    		  20 – Russell  8 – Robinson  4 – Russell  Ryan Center (4,485)
    Kingston, RI
    Dec 2, 2017*
    5:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Providence
    Ocean State Cup    		 W 75–68  5–2
    		  15 – Garrett  12 – Robinson  4 – Tied  Ryan Center (7,959)
    Kingston, RI
    Dec 6, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Alabama L 64–68  5–3
    		  18 – Garrett  5 – Langevine  2 – 3 tied  Coleman Coliseum (12,807)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 16, 2017*
    4:00 pm    		 College of Charleston W 68–62  6–3
    		  21 – Terrell  10 – Tied  3 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,761)
    Kingston, RI
    Dec 21, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Iona W 80–74  7–3
    		  23 – Terrell  10 – Robinson  6 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (4,381)
    Kingston, RI
    Dec 27, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Florida Gulf Coast W 80–60  8–3
    		  20 – Matthews  7 – Robinson  6 – Terrell  Ryan Center (5,347)
    Kingston, RI
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    4:00 pm    		 George Mason W 83–64  9–3
    (1–0)    		  18 – Matthews  10 – Langevine  8 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (6,383)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 La Salle W 74–62  10–3
    (2–0)    		  24 – Matthews  6 – Matthews  3 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (4,549)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 6, 2018
    4:00 pm    		 at George Washington W 81–60  11–3
    (3–0)    		  22 – Terrell  10 – Langevine  9 – Dowtin  Charles E. Smith Center (2,249)
    Washington, D.C.
    Jan 9, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Saint Louis W 72–65  12–3
    (4–0)    		  20 – Terrell  10 – Berry  8 – Dowtin  Chaifetz Arena (5,179)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 13, 2018
    11:00 am, ESPNU    		 St. Bonaventure W 87–73  13–3
    (5–0)    		  20 – Matthews  9 – Tied  9 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,082)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 17, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 Massachusetts W 73–51  14–3
    (6–0)    		  24 – Terrell  12 – Robinson  6 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,583)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 20, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Dayton W 88–74  15–3
    (7–0)    		  24 – Terrell  7 – Matthews  7 – Garrett  UD Arena (13,350)
    Dayton, OH
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 No. 24 at Fordham W 78–58  16–3
    (8–0)    		  20 – Berry  7 – Langevine  5 – Tied  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,015)
    Bronx, NY
    Jan 27, 2018
    12:00 pm, NBCSN    		 No. 24 Duquesne W 61–58  17–3
    (9–0)    		  20 – Matthews  5 – Tied  6 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,432)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 30, 2018
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 22 at Massachusetts W 85–83  18–3
    (10–0)    		  19 – Dowtin  5 – Robinson  10 – Dowtin  Mullins Center (4,194)
    Amherst, MA
    Feb 2, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 22 at VCU W 81–68  19–3
    (11–0)    		  18 – Matthews  18 – Langevine  6 – Dowtin  Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 9, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 18 Davidson W 72–59  20–3
    (12–0)    		  17 – Garrett  8 – Langevine  5 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,743)
    Kingston, RI
    Feb 13, 2018
    8:30 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 16 Richmond W 85–67  21–3
    (13–0)    		  17 – Terrell  6 – Langevine  7 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,019)
    Kingston, RI
    Feb 16, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 16 at St. Bonaventure L 74–77  21–4
    (13–1)    		  23 – Terrell  10 – Langevine  5 – Dowtin  Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    Feb 20, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 18 at La Salle W 95–93 OT 22–4
    (14–1)    		  25 – Dowtin  7 – Robinson  7 – Dowtin  Tom Gola Arena (1,841)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 23, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 18 Dayton W 81–56  23–4
    (15–1)    		  20 – Dowtin  5 – Tied  5 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,880)
    Kingston, RI
    Feb 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 17 Saint Joseph's L 48–78  23–5
    (15–2)    		  19 – Terrell  7 – Terrell  4 – Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,186)
    Kingston, RI
    Mar 2, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 17 at Davidson L 61–63  23–6
    (15–3)    		  22 – Terrell  8 – Robinson  4 – Matthews  John M. Belk Arena (4,442)
    Davidson, NC
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    Mar 9, 2018
    12:00 pm, NBCSN    		 (1) No. 25 vs. (8) VCU
    Quarterfinals    		 W 76–67  24–6
    		  18 – Dowtin  8 – Robinson  5 – Garrett  Capital One Arena (7,321)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 10, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBSSN    		 (1) No. 25 vs. (4) Saint Joseph's
    Semifinals    		 W 90–87  25–6
    		  18 – Berry  9 – Berry  10 – Dowtin  Capital One Arena (8,756)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 11, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 (1) No. 25 vs. (3) Davidson
    Championship    		 L 57–58  25–7
    		  20 – Matthews  8 – Matthews  4 – Garrett  Capital One Arena (7,643)
    Washington, D.C.
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 2018*
    12:15 pm, CBS    		 (7 MW) vs. (10 MW) Oklahoma
    First Round    		 W 83–78 OT 26–7
    		  16 – Matthews  10 – Langevine  5 – Terrell  PPG Paints Arena (18,757)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Mar 17, 2018*
    2:40 pm, CBS    		 (7 MW) vs. (2 MW) No. 9 Duke
    Second Round    		 L 62–87  26–8
    		  23 – Matthews  8 – Berry  9 – Dowtin  PPG Paints Arena (19,015)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[13][14]

    Rankings
    Main article: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 22 18 16 18 17 25 RV Not released 
    Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 21 19 14 18 16 24 22 RV

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

    See also

    References
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