- Matchup: La Salle Explorers vs Rhode Island Rams
- Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Rhode Island Rams (9-6) are set to face the La Salle Explorers (4-11) at the Thomas M. Ryan Center this Wednesday.
In their most recent game, the La Salle Explorers suffered a 77-55 defeat against George Washington. The Explorers committed 10 personal fouls compared to George Washington’s 14. They successfully made 9 out of 26 three-point attempts. George Washington shot 66.7% from the free throw line, converting 8 of 12 tries. The rebounding battle saw George Washington dominate with 42 boards (12 offensive, 30 defensive), with no blocks recorded. The Colonials also tallied 18 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, La Salle allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 48.4% (30 of 62). The Explorers managed 14 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 6 steals. They secured a total of 27 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, La Salle converted 8 of their 15 free throws, achieving a 53.3% success rate, and finished with a field goal percentage of 38.2% (21 of 55) along with 5 of 17 from beyond the arc.
Rob Dockery made a significant contribution in this outing, scoring 23 points with an impressive 72.7% shooting accuracy (8 of 11). He played for 27 minutes, grabbing 5 rebounds and providing 1 assist.
Entering this contest, La Salle holds a record of 4-11. They average 66.1 points per game, ranking 344th in Division I basketball, while shooting at a 41.5% rate from the field. The Explorers have made 29.8% of their three-point attempts (75 of 252) and hold a free throw accuracy of 72.1%. They are averaging 36.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 207 assists this season, placing them 223rd in D-1. La Salle commits an average of 13.1 turnovers and 16.2 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Explorers have forced 10.9 turnovers per game while committing 16.7 personal fouls. They currently rank 320th nationally in assists allowed, having surrendered 239 assists this season. La Salle allows a shooting percentage of 44.8% (391 of 872) and gives up an average of 33.8 rebounds per game. Their opponents are shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc, ranking them 160th in points allowed per game (72.5).
In their last outing, the Rhode Island Rams faced a setback against George Mason, falling 61-50. The Rams claimed 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 rebounds in the game. They turned the ball over 12 times and managed 4 steals. George Mason committed 14 fouls, allowing the Rams to take 9 free throw attempts, of which they converted only 3 for a 33.3% success rate. From three-point range, Rhode Island made 9 of 31 attempts (29.0%), and overall, they shot 19 for 54 from the field, equating to a shooting percentage of 35.2%. The Rams allowed George Mason to shoot 43.2% from the floor (19 of 44) and 50.0% from three-point range (8 of 16), finishing the game with a free throw percentage of 57.7% (15 of 26). On the defensive boards, Rhode Island permitted George Mason to collect 31 rebounds total (3 offensive).
Myles Corey stood out in this game for the Rams, scoring 12 points in 23 minutes with 2 assists. He shot 5 of 9 (55.6%) and secured 4 rebounds.
This season, Rhode Island boasts a record of 9-6. Offensively, they shoot 45.2% from the field—ranking 205th in the nation. The Rams have scored a total of 1,084 points (averaging 72.3 points per game) and collect 33.8 rebounds per contest. They average 11.1 assists per game (348th in college) while committing 12.9 turnovers. Rhode Island commits an average of 17.3 personal fouls per game and converts 73.1% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Rams concede 35.2% from three-point range (113 of 321) and allow 70.1% free throw shooting from opponents. They surrender an average of 12.1 assists and 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking 81st and 88th respectively in those categories. Rhode Island’s defense ranks 37th in the nation in points allowed per game at 66.5. They force 15.1 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field (121st in college basketball).
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Prediction: Bet on Rhode Island
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