#21 URI Men’s Basketball Takes Down #24 Cincinnati, Sets Up Clash With #1 Duke Sunday

Ken Bell

By PAT EATON-ROBB
AP Sports Writer

       UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – E.C. Matthews hit two late 3-pointers and finished with 18 points in No. 21 Rhode Island’s 76-71 comeback victory over No. 24 Cincinnati on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.

        Kuren Iverson added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Jared Terrell and Hassan Martin each scored 14 points for the Rams (4-0). They will face top-ranked Duke for the championship Sunday.

        Jacob Evans scored 25 points and Kyle Washington had 23 for Cincinnati (2-1).
 
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