Rhode Island leans on defense to stop La Salle 56-54
KINGSTON, R.I. -- — Ishmael Leggett's layup with 23 seconds remaining and Makhi Mitchell's 10 points helped carry Rhode Island to its eighth straight home win as it beat La Salle 56-54 on Wednesday night.
Clifton Moore missed a contested layup and Christian Ray and Jhamir Brickus missed 3-pointers all in the final 11 seconds of the same possession for the Explorers to end it.
Makhel Mitchell added 10 points and four blocks for the Rams (12-4, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference), who forced a season-high 20 turnovers. Antwan Walker grabbed nine rebounds for Rhode Island
Moore scored 10 points, Jack Clark grabbed nine rebounds and Mamadou Doucoure secured seven boards for the Explorers (6-9, 1-4).
La Salle scored a season-low 19 points after halftime.
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2021-22 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| VCU | 14-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 24-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 12-5 | 2.5 | 23-10 |
| Saint Louis | 12-6 | 3 | 23-12 |
| Richmond | 10-8 | 5 | 24-13 |
| George Washington | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-18 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| George Mason | 7-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| UMass | 7-11 | 8 | 15-17 |
| Rhode Island | 5-12 | 9.5 | 15-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-13 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Duquesne | 1-16 | 13.5 | 6-24 |