But
1 -8 1 enough, taking Brown in the season opener, 9 Johns 85College, 85-75, Massachusetts, 85-73, and St. 75, before the Rams dumped Vermont, 78-63. Then came another losing streak, to Manhattan, 57-47, Maine, 76-69, St. Joseph, Provi 89-64, Georgia, 70-62-both in the Quaker CITY Tourney at Christmas-and dence CoUege, 79-59. to Connecticut, lost Rams the and After dumping Maine, 86-64, Vermont, 91-62, 74-72. Carmody announced his retirement, effective at the season's end. The Rams countered by dumping Fordham, 92-79. Rob URI then lost to two nationally-rated teams, Jacksonville, 96-83 and Oral loss to nationally erts, 95-93. After beating New Hampshire, 95-79, it was another
frhe
then
Rams started out well
came
losses
.
to Boston
rated PC, 102-81. After edging UNH, 67-59, URI ended the
season with a six game loss streak, to UMass, 65-63, Temple, 93-80, UConn, 91-77, BU in overtime, 86-82, Holy Cross, 119-117 and Brow, 71-59. The Ram cagers had talent, but internal problems left over from the previous sea son
season was set early, and could not be reversed. Steve Rowell. only shining light was the performance of senior Co-Captain He was named leading scorer in 19 games, he average 22.9 points per game. New UPI AU England and All Yankee Conference, AP AU New England,
took their toll. The tone for the
The URI's to the
National Association of Basketball Coaches District One first teams. He was the Yankee Conference's leading scorer and the loop's Player-of-the-Year. "Rowser" 1972-73 was an eighth round draft choice of the National BasketbaU Association's New York Knickerbockers, but has decided to play professionaUy in
Champion
France next year. Senior forward Rob
ing.
Also
playing large
a 17.2 cUp, and led the club in rebound Co-Captain Abu Bakr, seniors Tom Barao, Morely, junior Joe Charles, sophomores Jerry Minetti and
Young
roles
scored at
were
senior
Tom Leone and John Larry Levane, and freshman Kevin Winch.
a new school record for the team freethrow percentage at .773, good in nationaUy in this category. The sub-varsity offered some bright prospects Hughes, Cariton Smith and Brian SuUivan, as they ended up Randy Lopes,
The Rams set for third
Nelson 12-4
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on
the
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