Nick Townsend
86
Winner Rhode Island URI 4-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
77
Yale Yale 3-1,0-0 Ivy League
Winner
Rhode Island URI
4-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
86
Final
77
Yale Yale
3-1,0-0 Ivy League
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rhode Island URI 40 46 86
Yale Yale 46 31 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Falls to Rhode Island, 86-77

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Five Bulldogs tallied double-figures, but Rhode Island used a second half surge to take down the Yale men's basketball team, 86-77, on Tuesday evening at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
 
The Rams improved to 4-1, and the Bulldogs dropped to 3-1.
 
Turning Point
After Jordan Brathwaite's three-pointer tied the game at 64 with 9:49 left in the second half, the Rams quickly responded with a 7-0 run to take a 71-64 lead. Yale answered with five straight points, including three from Samson Aletan, but Rhode Island went on another 7-0 run, extending the advantage to 78-69 and putting the game out of reach. The Rams shot 58.6% (17-of-29) from the field and 55.6% (5-of-9) from three-point range in the second half.
 
Notable Performances
  • Nick Townsend led the Bulldogs with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, adding six rebounds and five assists.
  • Aletan contributed 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, along with four rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and two assists.
  • Isaac Celiscar added 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
  • Trevor Mullin recorded 10 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
  • Casey Simmons scored 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting, went a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and contributed two rebounds and a block.
  • The Bulldogs shot 53.8% (7-of-13) in the first half.
 
Bulldog Notes
  • Celiscar and Townsend have each scored in double figures in all four of the team's opening games.
  • Yale recorded 34 points in the paint and added 17 points on second-chance opportunities.
  • Townsend has registered five or more assists in back-to-back games.
  • Aletan scored a season-high 15 points and has reached double figures in each of the last three games.
  • Rhode Island has won the last three matchups against Yale.
  • Yale's home loss was the program's first since March 9, 2024, when the Bulldogs fell to Brown 84-81 in overtime.
 
Hear from Coach Jones
"A disappointing loss for us, having a 10-point lead in the second half and squandering it. I thought Rhode Island did a really good job with what they do best. We didn't handle their pressure well and turned the ball over too much, which ultimately led to our defeat."
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will open the Paradise Jam Tournament against Green Bay on Friday, Nov. 21. Tip-off is slated for 12:30 p.m. ET.
 
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