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Atlantic 10 Tournament - VCU Falls 75-70 Against Rhode Island - Game Recap

Rhode Island earned a 75-70 victory over VCU on Friday, getting 22 points from Jeff Dowtin at Barclays Center.

Rhode Island was a +8.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Rhode Island got 13 points from Tyrese Martin and another 12 points from Dana Tate. Tyrese Martin contributed 3 assists, while Cyril Langevine cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

VCU got a 26-point performance from Marcus Santos-Silva, who was supported by 13 points from De'Riante Jenkins. De'Riante Jenkins had 5 assists in a losing cause for VCU, while Marcus Santos-Silva grabbed 22 rebounds.

Rhode Island was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored VCU as they grabbed 35 boards, while Rhode Island only had 34