February 17, 2021 11:38 pm
Rhode Island snapped its four-game losing streak by rallying from an 18-point, second-half deficit, outlasting Dayton 91-89 in a double-overtime battle Tuesday night.
Trailing 58-40 with 9:44 to go, Rhode Island (10-12, 7-8 Atlantic 10) ended regulation on a 29-11 run, taking its first lead of the second half when Makhel Mitchell scored a second-chance basket with 1:33 remaining. Dayton’s Jordy Tshimanga made 1-of-2 free throws with six seconds remaining to second the game to overtime.
In the first extra session, the Flyers (11-7, 7-6 A-10) went up by four points on a Crutcher layup that made the score 76-72. Back-to-back layups from Fatts Russell and Jeremy Sheppard tied the game for the Rams, and Mitchell put Rhody up one with a free throw. Dayton’s Zimi Nwokeji scored on an offensive putback, giving the Flyers a 78-77 lead with 19 seconds to go. Mitchell was fouled with 10 seconds to go, and had to leave the game with an injury on the play. Malik
David Cox. Says he felt the team worked for its seniors. @abc6#uri#gorhodypic.twitter.com/RD0bRtCwAJ
Trailing 58-40 with 9:44 to go, Rhode Island (10-12, 7-8 Atlantic 10) ended regulation on a 29-11 run, taking its first lead of the second half when Makhel Mitchell scored a second-chance basket with 1:33 remaining. Dayton’s Jordy Tshimanga made 1-of-2 free throws with six seconds remaining to second the game to overtime.
Fatts Russell. Didn’t want to leave the Ryan Center with a loss. @abc6#uri#gorhodypic.twitter.com/QjP2dseo1T
In the first extra session, the Flyers (11-7, 7-6 A-10) went up by four points on a Crutcher layup that made the score 76-72. Back-to-back layups from Fatts Russell and Jeremy Sheppard tied the game for the Rams, and Mitchell put Rhody up one with a free throw. Dayton’s Zimi Nwokeji scored on an offensive putback, giving the Flyers a 78-77 lead with 19 seconds to go. Mitchell was fouled with 10 seconds to go, and had to leave the game with an injury o
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