Rhode Island has been rotating wins and losses its last nine games, and they won the last game. The Rams could break that trend when they play at LaSalle Saturday. LaSalle has been a hard luck team this year and has a 3-13 record. The Explorers have lost the last three games, all by six or fewer points. Eight of LaSalle's 16 games have been decided by fewer than 10 points. The Rams are 1-4 in games closer than 10 points.
The Rams are led by Jeff Dowtin with 16.4 points per game. Fatts Russell is averaging 14.7. Cyril Langevine is averaging 13.7 points and 9.9 rebounds. The Rams are shooting 42 percent overall and 26 from behind the arc. The Rams have 87 three-pointers.
LaSalle is led by Pookie Powell with 16.5 points per game. Isiah Deas is averaging 11.7. Jack Clark missed the first six games and is now averaging 10.6. The Explorers like the three-pointer better than the Rams, having made 117 of them. Deas has made 35 three-pointers and is shooting 40 percent from there. The Explorers are shooting 30 percent from behind the arc, and 40 percent inside.
Rhode Island is averaging 70.7 points and giving up 66.3. LaSalle is averaging 68.8 points and is giving up 75.5. The Rams are averaging 39 rebounds and the Explorers are averaging 32. LaSalle is turning the ball over 15 times per game, and getting eight steals. Rhode Island is giving up the ball 12 times and getting eight steals.
