Spring Break
Men's basketball kicks into high gear with Fordham win, 4th straight for Rams
Chris Smith
Issue date: 2/24/09 Section: Sports
02/24/09 -The University of Rhode Island men's basketball team won their fourth consecutive game improving to 20-9 on the season (9-4 in the Atlantic 10) as they defeated Fordham University Saturday, 77-58.
Jimmy Baron scored a season high 29 points shooting 10-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Baron moved into second place all time in the Atlantic 10 with 332 career three pointers. Kahiem Seawright scored 13 points shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor and grabbed six rebounds.
"Kahiem is emerging as one of the top candidates for all league honors," coach Baron said. "He's just leading and is a lot more consistent. He's improved on his scoring ability inside and with his mid-range shot. He's just been a lot more solid."
Stevie Mejia added seven points and Delroy James added 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
"Delroy is giving us some high energy off the bench," coach Baron said. "He's really been consistent."
Rhody shot 50 percent from the floor for the game, but only managed to convert 14-of-25 from the free throw line. The Rams outscore Fordham 26-to-16 inside the paint.
The Rams ran away with the game early opening up a 16-6 lead after a 10-0 run capped off by back-to back three pointers by Baron. Rhody led by as many as 18 in the first half and led 43-27 at the break.
Rhody continued to pile on the lead as Baron connected on his sixth three-pointer ofthe day, giving the Rams a 58-34 lead with 13:38 to go in the game.
Senior forward Jason Francis put Rhody in front by 28 as they led 70-42 with 8:24 remaining in regulation.
The Rams scored just seven points the rest of the way and secured the 77-58 victory.
"We were fortunate to win the last two road games," coach Baron said. "We are starting to learn how to put to halves together."
The Rams move up to fourth place in the Atlantic 10 conference standings and are one game back of first place Xavier University.
Rhody returns to action on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. as they host the University of Dayton for the third annual "Pink Out" for breast cancer awareness. The Flyers come into the Ryan Center sitting at second place in the conference.
"We are looking forward to Dayton," coach Baron said. "They got 23 wins and their team that can really score the basketball. They've got some big guys down low. We are really going to have our work cut out for us rebounding the basketball.
They have had some injuries, but they have some guys playing well off the bench. They're an excellent basketball team."
Jimmy Baron scored a season high 29 points shooting 10-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Baron moved into second place all time in the Atlantic 10 with 332 career three pointers. Kahiem Seawright scored 13 points shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor and grabbed six rebounds.
"Kahiem is emerging as one of the top candidates for all league honors," coach Baron said. "He's just leading and is a lot more consistent. He's improved on his scoring ability inside and with his mid-range shot. He's just been a lot more solid."
Stevie Mejia added seven points and Delroy James added 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
"Delroy is giving us some high energy off the bench," coach Baron said. "He's really been consistent."
Rhody shot 50 percent from the floor for the game, but only managed to convert 14-of-25 from the free throw line. The Rams outscore Fordham 26-to-16 inside the paint.
The Rams ran away with the game early opening up a 16-6 lead after a 10-0 run capped off by back-to back three pointers by Baron. Rhody led by as many as 18 in the first half and led 43-27 at the break.
Rhody continued to pile on the lead as Baron connected on his sixth three-pointer ofthe day, giving the Rams a 58-34 lead with 13:38 to go in the game.
Senior forward Jason Francis put Rhody in front by 28 as they led 70-42 with 8:24 remaining in regulation.
The Rams scored just seven points the rest of the way and secured the 77-58 victory.
"We were fortunate to win the last two road games," coach Baron said. "We are starting to learn how to put to halves together."
The Rams move up to fourth place in the Atlantic 10 conference standings and are one game back of first place Xavier University.
Rhody returns to action on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. as they host the University of Dayton for the third annual "Pink Out" for breast cancer awareness. The Flyers come into the Ryan Center sitting at second place in the conference.
"We are looking forward to Dayton," coach Baron said. "They got 23 wins and their team that can really score the basketball. They've got some big guys down low. We are really going to have our work cut out for us rebounding the basketball.
They have had some injuries, but they have some guys playing well off the bench. They're an excellent basketball team."
