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Providence Downs Rhode Island 88-74 - Match Report
Jared Bynum scored 14 points leading Providence to a 88-74 victory over Rhode Island at Thomas M. Ryan Center on Saturday.
Providence was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Providence got 14 points from Bryce Hopkins and another 14 points from Clifton Moore. Jared Bynum contributed 5 assists, while Bryce Hopkins cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Rhode Island got 16 points from Josaphat Bilau in a losing cause and another 14 points from Abdou Samb. Sebastian Thomas contributed 5 assists for them, while Josaphat Bilau had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was 43-28 at the break.
Providence had a 36-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Providence takes its act home to face Manhattan looking for another win. For Rhode Island, they head home to face Brown.