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Saturday, December 2
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM
Providence College
95
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66
Rhode Island
Friars Rout Rams For Fourth Straight Win, 95-66
12/2/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2006
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -Weyinmi Efejuku scored 20 points as Providence won its fourth game in a row, beating Rhode Island 95-66 on Saturday. Five Friars scored in double figures and three players recorded a double-double in the victory.
Herbert Hill scored 9 of his 19 points in the first four minutes of the second half as Providence (5-1) built a 55-39 lead. The Friars lead the intrastate rivalry 65-52.
Will Daniels had 23 points and Kahiem Seawright added 19 points for Rhode Island (4-4).
After five ties early in the game, the Friars broke away to post a 44-35 halftime lead. Daniels' 20 points and Rhode Island's 3-point shooting - 6 of 10 - kept the Rams close in the first half.
Seawright hit a baseline jumper to make the score 79-63 with 5:35 to play, but the Rams couldn't get any closer.
Sharraud Curry had 16 points and 12 assists for Providence. His 12 assists marked the first time a PC player recorded 10 or more assists since Donnie McGrath registered 11 on December 30, 2002.
Geoff McDermott had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jonathan Kale added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Friars.
Providence outscored URI 66-26 in the paint, and outrebounded the Rams 47-21. The 29-point win marks the Friars' largest margin of victory all-time in the series.
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