Game 15: GMU (13-1 / 1-0) vs Rhode Island (9-5 / 0-1) on Saturday, January 3, at 4:00 PM.

Patriotsince81

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Rhode Island was picked to finish 12th in A10 Preseason Polls.

The game is on USA.

KenPom:
Gives us a 72% chance of winning.
GMU - 88
Rhode Island - 117
NET:
Mason - 82
Rhode Island - 114

History:
We are 9-8 against Rhode Island all-time.
Tony Skinn is 3-1 against the Rams.

Rhode Island is currently 9-5 on the season and 0-1 in A10 play. They are 6-2 at home, 1-1 on the road, and 2-2 at neutral sites.

The Rams are 1-1 against Quad 1 teams, 0-2 vs Quad 2, 2-1 vs Quad 3, and 6-1 against Quad 4 teams.

Schedule: https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Wins: Stetson (93-62), Stonehill (80-57), U Albany (80-61), Yale (86-77), Vermont (80-65), Temple (90-75), Brown (66-56), Canisius (62-45), Northeastern (85-77),
Losses: Tulsa (82-65), Towson (62-55), Providence (90-71), McNeese St. (66-64), Loyola Chicago (61=57)

Probable Starters:
6’3” Jonah Hinton - 15.6 ppg - Junior
6’4” Tyler Cochran - 12.2 ppg & 5.0 reb - Grad Student
6’1” Myles Corey - 10.0 ppg - Grad Student
6’9” Keeyan Itejere - 7.5 ppg & 5.3 reb - Grad Student
6’8” Alex Crawford - 5.8 ppg - Senior

Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’6” Jahmere Tripp - 12.0 ppg & 4.1 reb - Junior
6’1” RJ Johnson - 4.4 ppg & 3.1 assists - Grad Student
6’9” Mouhamed Sow - 6.4 ppg - Senior - only played in 5 games to date.

Roster: https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster?path=mbball

Team Stats: At the time of posting stats from the Loyola Chicago game had not been included.

Rhode Island averages 75.2 points (10th in the A10) per game while giving up 67.3 (3rd in the A10).

The Rams shoot 46.9% from the floor (9th in the A10) and 31.5% from 3 (11th in the A10).
Opponents are shooting 42.0% from the field and 34.0% from 3.

They shoot 74.5% from the free throw line (5th in the A10).

The Rams have out rebounded opponents by 2.0 boards per game and average 12.9 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://gorhody.com/documents/2025/11/24/2526_Combined.pdf

Thoughts: The Rams didn’t get much preseason respect when they were picked to finish 12th in the league. Have they overachieved to date or are they better than expected? A Quad 1 road win at Yale impresses. They are very experienced!

It’s never easy in the A10. It sure would be nice to get a win and start off 2-0 in league play.

Discuss.
 

jkh1978

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I think it's funny that the calendar has -CURRENT. Guessing in the fall its past players? Cause who knows what the team looks like in the fall. We had a player basically leave before the season was over last year...
 
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Pablo

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George Mason
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(4)
PlayerPOSStatus
D. AdebayoFQuestionable - Foot
( Tue, Dec 30)
T. ProsiseGQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
B. WoodwardGQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
B. O'ConnorGOut - Foot
( Sat, Nov 8)

Rhode Island
Rhode Island
RAMS

(3)
PlayerPOSStatus
J. TrippG-FQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
M. IckeCQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
M. SowFOut - Leg
( Sun, Nov 23)
 

psyclone

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Tripp is a "major contributor" according Kenpom who missed the last game (shoots 53% from 2, 40% from 3, good offensive rebounder)
Sow hasn't played since late November.
Icke isn't listed on the roster according to Kenpom.
 

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I'm visiting friends in Virginia for the weekend, and we're all headed to tomorrow's game. This will likely be the only game I make it to this year. Anything new and interesting at EBA this year?
 
I'm visiting friends in Virginia for the weekend, and we're all headed to tomorrow's game. This will likely be the only game I make it to this year. Anything new and interesting at EBA this year?
There's a new spirit trailer outside the South Gate entrance that sells merch. It's not always open, but hopefully it's open for this game with all the promotion they did with free tickets.
 

jkh1978

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I wonder how many tickets are given out. I saw a survey on X that would bring out fans already following on social media, and promotions for Virginia 529 and super reader program that may bring out new families. If bigger turn out, does that show that ticket prices are too high? I spent $15 at Virginia Tech for awesome seats.
 

George Mason
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(4)
PlayerPOSStatus
D. AdebayoFQuestionable - Foot
( Tue, Dec 30)
T. ProsiseGQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
B. WoodwardGQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
B. O'ConnorGOut - Foot
( Sat, Nov 8)

Rhode Island
Rhode Island
RAMS
(3)
PlayerPOSStatus
J. TrippG-FQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
M. IckeCQuestionable - Undisclosed
( Tue, Dec 30)
M. SowFOut - Leg
( Sun, Nov 23)
Tripp is the only guy for Rhody outside of Hinton who seems to consistently:
A: Want to take three point shots and
B: Actually makes them
So he's actually a fairly big loss for Rhody if he can't go on Saturday.
No Sow is also an issue for them, next big up after him is Drissa Traore and Archie doesn't love him.

Build off of the last 10 minutes from last week and get a solid home win gentlemen.
 

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Sow is their only genuinely good rebounder. He had knee surgery in early December so he may be out a whole. Without Sow, they have to gang rebound, so we better be prepared to put a body on someone.

Containing Hinton is definitely the primary concern. I had a chance to catch Rhode Island's win over Temple in Orlando while I was at our tournament in Daytona, and Hinton went 7/10 from 3 in that game.

Cochran also stood out with 20 points and 9 rebounds, although he wasn't as efficient, and his season stats imply he's not consistent, either.

Itejere is a VERY athletic 4, we can expect him to have a few highlights reel plays.
 

JimP

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I wonder how many tickets are given out. I saw a survey on X that would bring out fans already following on social media, and promotions for Virginia 529 and super reader program that may bring out new families. If bigger turn out, does that show that ticket prices are too high? I spent $15 at Virginia Tech for awesome seats.
I was pleasantly surprised with the cost of good seats at Virginia Tech. They must cost more for ACC play.
 
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