- Matchup: Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Rhode Island Rams
- Game Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Rhode Island Rams (15-13) aim to secure a victory against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (18-10) at the Thomas M. Ryan Center.
In their latest game, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks triumphed over George Mason with a scoreline of 81-63. The Hawks recorded 13 personal fouls, while George Mason had 9. From three-point range, Saint Joseph’s made 6 of 24 attempts. George Mason shot 78.6% from the charity stripe, converting 11 of 14. They also secured 34 rebounds—10 offensive and 24 defensive—though they did not block any shots. George Mason served up 10 assists and notched 1 steal. Defensively, Saint Joseph’s allowed their opponents to shoot 39.7% from the field on a total of 58 attempts. The Hawks distributed 18 assists themselves, forced 9 turnovers, and made 6 steals. In total, they collected 25 rebounds, with 3 coming from the offensive end. At the free-throw line, the Hawks scored 6 of 9 attempts for 66.7%. Overall, Saint Joseph’s ended the game shooting 51.6% from the field (32 of 62) and drained 11 of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc.
Derek Simpson was a standout player, contributing 23 points on 10 of 15 shooting in 34 minutes of play, along with 2 rebounds and 8 assists.
This season, Saint Joseph’s holds a record of 18-10. They average 11.8 turnovers per game and commit 14.0 fouls. The Hawks are grabbing 38.6 boards per game and dishing out 442 assists this year, ranking them 95th nationwide. With a shooting percentage of 30.7% from three-point range (235 of 765) and a free throw percentage of 75.0%, they are scoring an average of 73.8 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while shooting 42.8% from the field.
On defense, the Hawks are forcing 10.7 turnovers per game and committing 15.0 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 32.5% from beyond the arc and are ranked 86th in Division 1 for points per game allowed (70.5). Their opponents have an overall shooting percentage of 41.0% (720 of 1,757), and they give up 36.0 rebounds per game. They rank 151st nationally for assists allowed, having surrendered 374 this season.
In their previous outing, the Rhode Island Rams fell to St. Bonaventure, losing 94-76. The Rams gathered 24 total rebounds, including 18 defensive and 6 offensive. They committed 13 turnovers but also managed 6 steals. St. Bonaventure committed 18 fouls, enabling the Rams to have 16 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 14 for 87.5%. From three-point territory, Rhode Island made 10 of 21 attempts (47.6%) and shot 45.6% overall (26 of 57) from the field. However, they allowed St. Bonaventure to shoot 55.9% by making 33 of 59 shots and conceded 32 rebounds, with 9 being offensive.
Tyler Cochran was vital for the Rams in this matchup, scoring 21 points on 8 of 12 shooting with a field goal percentage of 66.7% and grabbing 7 rebounds in 27 minutes on the floor.
The Rams’ current season record is 15-13. Offensively, they shoot 44.3% from the field, which ranks them 243rd in the nation. They have accumulated 2,007 points this year (71.7 points per game) and average 32.6 rebounds per contest. Assists come in at 11.5 per game (340th in college basketball), with 12.5 turnovers per game. They are committing 18.3 fouls each game and shoot 72.4% from the free throw line.
Defensively, the Rams allow opponents to shoot 36.3% from three-point range (218 of 600) and 71.0% from the free-throw line. They typically concede 12.3 assists and 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 87th and 109th nationally. In terms of points allowed, their defensive rank stands at 64th in college basketball, yielding 69.3 points per game. They force an average of 14.3 turnovers every game and have restricted teams to a shooting percentage of 44.0% (176th in college basketball).
Who will cover the spread in this NCAA matchup tonight?
Prediction: Bet on Saint Joseph’s
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