Bama Basketball Breakdown and Game Thread: Rhode Island

Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports Two years ago, the Rhode Island Rams (1-1) came to Tuscaloosa for a battle of teams just outside of the top 25 rankings, which the Crimson Tide (1-1) ended up winning 68-64. Both teams have seen quite a few changes since that time, but they are both hopeful to get back to earning votes in the AP Poll sooner rather than later. Both will be lead by different coaches than the last time they met. For the Rams, they are in the second year of head coach David Cox’s tenure, after Dan Hurley cashed in on the Rams’ NCAA Tournament run in 2018 and went across the street to UConn. After a rebuilding season a year ago, the Rams are looking to return to the Big Dance in 2020, as they are one of the main contenders trying to topple the VCU Rams in the Atlantic 10.

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