The Rhode Island Rams women's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference representing the University of Rhode Island.[2]
| Rhode Island Rams | ||||
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| University | University of Rhode Island | |||
| First season | 1975 | |||
| All-time record | 532–824 | |||
| Head coach | Tammi Reiss (6th season) | |||
| Conference | Atlantic 10 | |||
| Location | Kingston, Rhode Island | |||
| Arena | Ryan Center (capacity: 7,657) | |||
| Nickname | Rams | |||
| Student section | Ram County | |||
| Colors | Keaney blue, navy blue, and white[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1996, 2023 | ||||
History
editRhode Island began play in 1975. They have lost in the conference tournament final in 1984 and 2003. In their lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament 1996, they lost 90-82 to Oklahoma State. The 1996 team finished the season with a record of 21-8, which would stand as the program's best record until the 2022 team finished with a 22-7 record.[3] Several players received Atlantic 10 conference honors from first team to third team, and Rookie of the Year.[4]
Postseason
editNCAA Tournament results
edit| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | (10) | First Round | (7) Oklahoma State | L 82—90 |
WNIT results
edit| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round | Quinnipiac | L 50–61 |
| 2023 | First Round Second Round Third Round |
Boston Richmond Harvard |
W 46–40 W 74–64 L 64–74 |
References
edit- ^ "Color Palette". 2023 Rhode Island Rams Brand Guide (PDF). May 2, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rhode Island".
- ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule".
- ^ "Rhode Island" (PDF).
External links
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