Rhode Island kept that undefeated streak rolling, knocking off Maryland-Eastern Shore 67-47 Thursday night and moving to a perfect 4-0 on the young season. Dylan Williamson absolutely owned the court, especially in that first half, dropping a game-high 18 points to lead the Rams to another win.
Williamson Sets the Tone Early
Dylan Williamson was simply money, hitting 7 of 10 from the field and draining 4 of 6 from downtown. Talk about efficient! He had 16 of his 18 points by halftime, basically telling UMES what was coming. The Rams snatched the lead for good with only 2:29 left in the first half, heading into the break up 32-28. It was a tight one then, but Williamson’s early work was key.
Rams Pull Away in the Second Half
After Williamson’s first-half heroics, it was Jalen Harper who stepped up in the second, leading all scorers with nine points in the final half. Matas Deniusas was a beast on the boards all game, racking up 16 points and an impressive 12 rebounds for a double-double. He was money from the line, hitting all 9 of his free throws, even if his overall shooting was a bit rough, going 3 of 9 from the floor and 1 of 4 from three-point range. Rhode Island outscored Maryland-Eastern Shore by a full 16 points in the second half, putting the game away comfortably.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Still Searching
For the Hawks, Bobby Gardner put up 12 points and dished out four assists, trying to keep his team in it. Alvin Cole added 10 points and Isaiah Griffin chipped in with nine. But it wasn’t enough to stop the Rams. Maryland-Eastern Shore fell to 1-4 on the season, clearly struggling to find their rhythm early on.
Rhode Island is off to a scorching 4-0 start, and with performances like this from Dylan Williamson and solid contributions across the roster, they are definitely a team to watch in these early stages of the college season. For Maryland-Eastern Shore, it’s back to the drawing board as they look to turn things around from their 1-4 record.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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