The Rams and Minutemen will be battle for the 165th time, dating back to 1908. The all-time series favors UMass, 95-69, though URI has a home record of 42-34 against them. UMass has won four of the last five matchups.

The Rams are coming off a 70-64 loss to La Salle. Corey McKeithan scored 20 points to lead the Explorers. McKeithan shot 6-for-15 (2-for-6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. . Deuce Jones scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Daeshon Shepherd had 11 points. Jaden House and Sebastian Thomas led the Rams with 16 points apiece. House added seven rebounds and Thomas had four assists. Jamarques Lawrence scored 14 points. La Salle led 33-31 at the break. A 7-0 second-half run gave the Explorers a 41-37 lead en route to the victory. 

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The Minutemen are coming off a 74-61 victory over George Washington at the Mullins Center, their third straight win and fourth in five games. Jaylen Curry and Rahsool Diggins each scored 19 points. Curry also had a team-high six assists, while Diggins connected on a game-high four of his seven 3-pointers. Daniel Hankins-Sanford provided a spark off the bench with 10 points and seven rebounds. Malek Abdelgwad grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds along with six points and two blocks. 

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When and where does Rhode Island play UMass

Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Ryan Center in South Kingstown.

How to watch and listen to UMass at the Rhode Island Rams

The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Varsity Network (online).

What is the betting line for the URI vs. UMass game?

Odds will be posted here.