42. As he didn't
compete in the required 75 percent of the season's games, Mitchell did not
qualify standings.
for NCAA
or
League
statistical
One
major disappointment that struck the squad came in a game in West Virgirua against the Mountaineers. Tony Taylor, Rhody's lone senior and team captain, was lost to the team after severely injuring his patella. The injury, which mandated corrective surgery, ended Taylor's colle giate career. At the time, he was leading the team in scoring and steals and was second in free-throw percentage, rebounding and assists.
The Rams lost or
seven
games
by
five
points
less, including four by four points,
by
one
three and another
Rhode Islanders
by just one. The played in two overtime
games, and ended both in wins. This was also the first season of the last 14 that the Rams did not participate in an in-season tournament.
One
major bright spot for the future is the player on the roster is eligible to return for the 1985-86 campaign, and the year of experience can only benefit fact that every
the team.
Success to the
on
the court will
University
once
again
come
of Rhode Island. It
just
takes time.
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