The Rhode Island Rams (3-0) will host the Lafayette Leopards (1-3) after winning three straight home games. The contest starts at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
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How to Watch Rhode Island vs. Lafayette
- Game day: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Rhode Island 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.9 |
98 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.2 |
271 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.4 |
148 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
165 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
269 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
8.5 |
355 |
Lafayette 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
40.8 |
336 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
41.8 |
55 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.1 |
300 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.5 |
293 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
153 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
175 |
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Rhode Island vs. Lafayette Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Rams averaged 5.3 more points per game (72.6) than the Leopards allowed (67.3).
- Rhode Island went 11-9 last season when scoring more than 67.3 points.
- Lafayette went 11-11 last season when giving up fewer than 72.6 points.
- The Leopards averaged 13.5 fewer points per game last year (62.8) than the Rams gave up to opponents (76.3).
- When it scored more than 76.3 points last season, Lafayette went 1-1.
- Rhode Island's record was 3-0 when it gave up fewer than 62.8 points last season.
- The Rams were outscored by 121 points last season (3.7 points per game on average), and opponents of the Leopards have outscored them by 144 more points on the year (4.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Rams shot 45.9% from the field last season, 4.1 percentage points higher than the 41.8% the Leopards allowed to opponents.
- Rhode Island went 10-11 when it shot higher than 41.8% from the field.
- The Leopards' 40.8% shooting percentage from the field last season was 4.4 percentage points lower than the Rams allowed to their opponents (45.2%).
- Last season, Lafayette had a 5-3 record in games the team collectively shot better than 45.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Rams and the Leopards collected rebounds at approximately the same clip last season (32.4 and 30.1 boards per game, respectively).
- Rhode Island was 11-5 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Lafayette was 4-15 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Rams were the 148th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Leopards finished 300th.
- The Rams averaged 8.4 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Leopards by 1.3 rebounds per contest last season.
- When Rhode Island grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 6-8 overall. When recording fewer boards, Lafayette was 7-11.
- The Leopards were the 300th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Rams finished 201st.
- Rhode Island faired well on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +1.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Lafayette who averaged a margin of -3.4.
Rhode Island Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/24/2024 |
Charleston (SC) |
Home |
11/27/2024 |
Detroit Mercy |
Neutral |
11/28/2024 |
UT Arlington |
Neutral |
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/24/2024 |
Rosemont |
Home |
11/29/2024 |
LIU |
Home |
11/30/2024 |
Niagara |
Home |