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February 17, 2008 - February 23, 2008 Archives


PC and Brown Go Down

8:47 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

West Virginia ran away from Providence College in an ugly second half for a xx-xx victory at WVU Coliseum. The news wasn't any better......

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PC cooked. Brown hanging in

8:29 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC is going to lose yet again tonight in West Virginia. It's Mountaineers 63-42 at the 7:54 mark. Over and out. The Brown Bears......

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Big Trouble for Friars; Down 50-38

7:59 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

This one is slip-sliding away... West Virginia has just strung up six points in a row and WVU leads Providence, 50-38 at the 12:33......

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PC trails at half, 33-27

7:26 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The rifle just went off here at WVU Coliseum marking the end of a typical Big East half. The Friars trail 33-27 but actually......

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Physical game in Morgantown

7:07 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The game is off to a physical start with the Friars doing a good job digging in on defense and rebounding. Tim Welsh has......

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PC-WVU set to go

7:03 PM Sat, Feb 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars and West Virginia are ready to tip in Morgantown. Randall Hanke is sporting a bulky wrap on his left (shooting) hand. He......

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Sittin' & Waitin'; Hanke has broken finger

12:42 PM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

KEVIN McNAMARA Stranded at TF Green Airport waiting for a flight to Pittsburgh...What glamour. Anyone want to go to Morgantown? We have a bit......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Saint Joseph's

11:31 AM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams game Sunday against the Hawks, and about the......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-West Virginia

10:22 AM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' game Saturday night against the Mountaineers.......

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Minutemen win it, 98-91

9:06 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Two huge turnovers on back-to-back possessions by URI in the final 90 seconds, which were quickly turned into seven points by Massachusetts, were the difference......

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Down to the wire

8:51 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

URI has just scored six straight points to take an 83-80 lead with 2:52 left in what has turned into another in a series of......

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Back and forth at the Ryan Center

8:26 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The pace is high speed, but neither team has been able to get any advantage in the second half here at the Ryan Center. UMass......

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James and Jones help URI

7:56 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

A wild first half has finished with Rhode Island leading Massachusetts 41-39. The folks watching on ESPN2 have seen a fast-paced show that has had......

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URI responds

7:42 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Everybody's running here at the Ryan Center. URI jsut answered a 12-point run by UMass with a 12-2 run of its own to tie the......

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UMass goes on a roll

7:30 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

UMass has just run off 12 straight poitns to turn a 20-18 deficit into a 30-20 lead wit 7:26 left in the half. Chris Lowe......

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A Lowe point

7:19 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Chris Lowe is at it again, helping his UMass basketball team do serious damage against URI. Lowe, the UMass point guard, already has two driving......

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All is blue at the Ryan Center

6:41 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Blue is the color of choice tonight for the URI-UMass rematch. Fans have been encouraged to wear Rhody blue for the game. The fact that......

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Mike Marra commits to Louisville

4:23 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Mike Marra, the All-State shooter from Smithfield, has verbally committed to play at Louisville. Marra will sign with the Cardinals this......

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Tim Welsh on his Job Status

4:20 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Speaking on a Big East conference call, PC coach Tim Welsh said he's largely ignored what is being written and said about his job......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-UMass

11:40 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams game tonight against the Minutemen, and talks about......

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It's called Baronville

10:03 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

A new community sprang up last night at the University of Rhode Island. They are calling it Baronville. Students wanting to make sure they will......

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Donaldson and Reynolds hoops chat transcript

1:43 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Jim Donaldson: Good afternoon, everyone! Looking forward to chatting with you. Bill Reynolds: Hello everyone: welcome. fire away Friar Fan: I am a 20 year......

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URI coach Baron to appear on Mike & The Mad Dog show today

11:32 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Rhode Island basketball coach Jim Baron will join WFAN's Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo on their radio show today at 3:05 p.m. Click......

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PC hoops chat today with Donaldson, Reynolds

8:40 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McDermott    Email

The questions about coach Tim Welsh's future are only getting louder, and projo columnists Jim Donaldson and Bill Reynolds have their own takes on what......

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Mike Marra Getting Close to Picking Louisville?

3:50 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Smithfield shooter Mike Marra, a top recruit in the class of 2009, may be set to pick Louisville. The Scout.com recruiting web site is......

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Tim Welsh's postgame audio: PC vs. Georgetown

2:24 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here's what the coach said after his team's latest conference loss: -General remarks on the game (3:32) -Did the Friars get worn down physically? (1:02)......

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Download today's Sports cover

8:31 AM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

URI falls to No. 10-ranked nationally Xavier in a close contest, and Bill Reynolds writes about what it will take for this Rams team to......

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Xavier pulls it out, 81-77

9:08 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Seniors Josh Duncan and Drew Lavender made the key plays down the stretch as Xavier fought past URI, 81-77 tonight at the Ryan Center......

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It's anybody's game

8:50 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

URI and Xavier are going back and forth in what has turned into an outstanding college game. Xaiver leads 60-59 with 6:43 left. Drew Lavender,......

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Game on at the Ryan Center

8:26 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The Ryan Center is as loud as it has ever been. That's because URI, down 50-38, just URI ran off 13 straight points for a......

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Xavier by 10 at the half

7:57 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Xavier has looked very much like one of the nation's best teams as it has built a 44-34 lead over URI at the half. Josh......

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Xavier goes on a run

7:49 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Xavier has outscored URI 16-2 over the last five minutes to run out to a 41-27 lead iwth 3:28 left in the half. The Muskies......

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Rams fight back

7:33 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Parfait Bitee is playing beautifully as he has helped URI battle back against Xavier. But the Muskies are not making it easy. Bitee, Rhody's senior......

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Xavier comes out strong

7:22 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Xavier has wasted no time showing why it is the 10th ranked team in the country. The Muskies hit seven striaght shots, three of them......

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It's pink and Lavender at the Ryan Center

6:42 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The players are on the court for final warm-ups for one of the biggest games in Ryan Center history. Xavier, which is up to 10th......

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Georgetown holds on, 68-58

5:56 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

It's four in a row and 8 of 9 losses for the Friars. This time Georgetown put together an impressive second half and the......

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Georgetown up, 62-51

5:28 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Georgetown has pulled away and is up 62-51 with 3:36 to go. The Hoyas got hot from the 3-point line at the right time,......

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PC-GTown, 43 all

5:00 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC shot out to a 41-35 lead early in the second half but Georgetown is not going away. The Hoyas answer with dagger threes......

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PC up at half, 30-29

4:21 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC is up, 30-29, at the half. Georgetown is struggling to score despite a heavy advantage on the backboards. Geoff McDermott and Randall Hanke......

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GTown up, 13-11

4:01 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC's Geoff McDermott picked up two fouls in the opening two minutes, sending him the the bench. Chuck Burch and Greedy Peterson have filled......

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PC-GTown pre-game

3:58 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

A few pre-game notes. Dwain Williams is not dressed and won't play. He has an ankle injury, apparently suffered in the Louisville game. That......

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Jeff X is playing; URI NOT pinching pennies

2:23 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC guard Jeff Xavier grabbed his foot late in the Louisville game and is clearly bothered by pain but he's playing today against G'Town.......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Xavier

12:56 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams game tonight against the Musketeers.......

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Ryan Center sold out for tonight; Lavender's status still unknown

12:55 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

How big is basketball fever at URI? So big that some students paid for tickets for tonight's game against Xavier. The game is a sellout.......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-Georgetown

12:46 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' game Monday against the Hoyas.......

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Download today's sports cover

10:15 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Bill Reynolds profiles URI star Will Daniels, as the Rams get ready to play Xavier. Paul Kenyon has a preview of......

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