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Saint Joseph's Hawks vs Rhode Island Rams Recap - Rhode Island Wins 85-77
Rhode Island grabbed a 85-77 win over Saint Joseph's on Sunday, behind a 20-point effort from Fatts Russell at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
Rhode Island did not, however, defeat Saint Joseph's against the spread, which closed at -12.0 at most sportsbooks.
Makhel Mitchell had 15 points for Rhode Island and D.J. Johnson chipped in with 11 points. Fatts Russell had 8 assists for them, while Fatts Russell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Saint Joseph's got a 29-point performance from Taylor Funk, who was supported by 21 points from Cameron Brown. Jordan Hall had 8 assists in a losing cause for Saint Joseph's, while Jordan Hall grabbed 8 rebounds.
Rhode Island won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-35.
Rhode Island heads into a battle against Richmond. Saint Joseph's, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Bonaventure.