The URI men's basketball team did not have a very successful in terms of wins and losses, but something can be said for the endurance and stamina of the squad. Led by seniors Kevin Compton, Roland Fiore, Marc Upshaw and Chris Cummings, the Rams asfounded onlookers by winning the games in which they were predicted longshot losers, and by keeping the score close in the waning minutes of several other season
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The Rams lost seven games by three points or fewer, two In over time; three by one point, and three more by two points. All of the two-point defeats came on baskets by the opposition at the final buzzer. Compton evolved as the offen sive leader of the club, which com pleted its season with a 6-22 record. That established a new record for the most losses in a single season for a Ram club. The "Cat" finished his career at URI averaging 11.5 points per game. He tallied a career high 26 points against St. Bonaventure
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