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Rhode Island Falls 76-71 Against Saint Louis - Game Recap
Saint Louis got 24 points from Gibson Jimerson en route to a 76-71 victory over Rhode Island on Tuesday at Chaifetz Arena.
Saint Louis won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -11.0-point spread.
Saint Louis got 15 points from Yuri Collins and another 12 points from Terrence Hargrove Jr.. Yuri Collins contributed 8 assists, while Terrence Hargrove Jr. cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Rhode Island got a 20-point performance from Ishmael Leggett, who was supported by 14 points from Brayon Freeman. Brayon Freeman had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rhode Island, while Alex Tchikou grabbed 8 rebounds.
Saint Louis was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Saint Louis had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Saint Louis takes its act on the road to face Dayton looking for another win. For Rhode Island, they head on the road to face George Mason.