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Boys hockey playoff results

Division I-A
Barrington 3, Cranston West 2, 3 o.t.
Barrington wins series, 2-1

Division II
Cumberland 3, Smithfield 2, o.t.
Cumberland wins series, 2-1

St. Raphael 6, Portsmouth 2
St. Raphael wins series, 2-1

Division III
South Kingstown 2, Prout 0
South Kingstown wins series, 2-1

Posted by Corey Bourassa  at 9:22 PM to High School | Permalink | Comments 0

Now, about getting to Omaha. . .

The URI basketball team is learning that it is not easy getting from Kingston, R.I., to Omaha, Neb., on short notice.

But it can be done.

The Rams are practicing at home this afternoon for their NIT game against Creighton in Omaha tomorrow night. It was an easy decision to get the work in at home before heading out. That's because they have had to make the best of difficult travel plans.

There are no flights available today to handle the entire team. So, the Rams will head to Green Airport late this afternoon where they will split into three groups on three different airlines. The hope is that everyone will be reunited by midnight Central time in Omaha.

The Rams-Bluejays' game must be played on the NIT's opening night because the Qwest Center, Creighton's home court, is the site of first and second-round NCAA Tournament games this weekend. Kansas, Wisconsin and Southern Cal are among the eight teams that will play in the building over the weekend.

It makes for a hectic schedule, but no one is complaining.

``It is tough to turn everything around in 24 hours,'' said coach JIm Baron. ``But you know what? It's a great opportunity. We're happy to do it. We look forward to it.

Posted by Paul Kenyon  at 2:03 PM to URI Basketball | Permalink | Comments 0

Brown-Ohio CBI game Tuesday at 7 p.m

Brown and Ohio University will play their College Basketball Invitational first-round game tomorrow night at 7 at the 13,080-seat Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. The Bears will practice this afternoon and leave for Boston to catch an evening flight to Columbus. A two-hour bus ride should put the team in Athens at about midnght.

The game will be broadcast on WSKO (790).

The Bears (19-9) and the Bobcats (19-12) are two of the 16 teams in the inaugural CBI going head to head with the NCAA-owned NIT.

Ohio plays in the Mid-American Conference and last made a post-season appearance in 2005, losing to Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Brown's last post-season action was the 2003 NIT, an 89-73 loss to Virginia.

Tim O'Shea, an assistant at the University of Rhode Island for nine years, is finishing his seventh season as head coach of the Bobcats.

Ohio boasts all-conference forwards Leon Williams and Jerome Tillman. Williams, a senior, leads the team in scoring (16.2) and the league in rebounding (9.7). Tillman averages 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds.

Brown will answer with all-conference guards Mark McAndrew, the Ivy League's leading scorer (16.5), and Damon Huffman, the school's career three-point leader (216) who is fifth in the league in scoring (14.9).

Posted by Mike Szostak  at 9:31 AM to College Sports | Permalink | Comments 0

Brown to play at Ohio U. in CBI

If the newly minted CBI was trying to avoid building a reputation as a fly-by-night operation . . . well, mission failed.

"Night" is the key word, as the CBI didn't announce its schedule until about 2 a.m. Eastern time. Brown will play at Ohio University, coached by former URI assistant Tim O'Shea, on Tuesday.

Posted by Art Martone  at 6:24 AM | Permalink | Comments 0