WORCESTER, Mass. --- Consider this an important step taken for the University of Rhode Island.
The Rams showed some offensive punch, responded when challenged in the second half and closed out a victory over Holy Cross in some style.
Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell controlled the backcourt and Cyril Langevine was a force in the frontcourt. If there was a preseason blueprint for URI to follow on the way to success, this was it. The Rams walked off the DCU Center floor with a 79-63 victory, one that tested every facet of their attack throughout.
Dowtin and Russell combined for 37 points and missed just one of their 11 attempts at the foul line.