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12/06 13:37 CST Jones scores 18 as Providence knocks off Rhode Island 90-71
Jones scores 18 as Providence knocks off Rhode Island 90-71
By The Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) --- Jamier Jones scored 18 points off of the bench to
lead Providence over Rhode Island 90-71 on Saturday.
Jones shot 7 of 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Friars
(6-4). Stefan Vaaks scored 18 points and added three steals. Jaylin Sellers
shot 4 of 5 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4
for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Jonah Hinton finished with 23 points for the Rams (7-3). Myles Corey added 15
points, four assists and two steals for Rhode Island. Jahmere Tripp also put up
12 points and four assists.
A 12-0 Providence run in the first half tied the game. The teams entered the
break with Providence ahead 41-37, while Vaaks led their club in scoring with
17 points.
Providence took the lead for what would be the final time on Sellers' jump shot
with 12:55 left in the second half.
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