Rhode Island hosts VCU after Carey’s 21-point outing

VCU Rams (18-7, 9-3 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (8-16, 4-8 A-10)

Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island takes on the VCU Rams after Jalen Carey scored 21 points in Rhode Island’s 75-67 loss to the George Mason Patriots.

The Rhode Island Rams are 7-5 on their home court. Rhode Island is 4-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The VCU Rams are 9-3 against A-10 opponents. VCU has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Rhode Island Rams and VCU Rams face off Wednesday for the first time in A-10 play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Malik Martin is averaging 7.5 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Rhode Island Rams. Ishmael Leggett is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Rhode Island.

David Shriver averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the VCU Rams, scoring 6.6 points while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Adrian Baldwin Jr. is shooting 44.3% and averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for VCU.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rhode Island Rams: 3-7, averaging 67.2 points, 32.9 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points per game.

VCU Rams: 8-2, averaging 70.9 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 9.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points.

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