The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils begin their 2023-24 college basketball season on November 6, 2023, battling the Rhode Island Rams at Ryan Center.
Rhode Island finished 9-22 last season. Cent. Conn. St. went 10-22 last year.
When is Rhode Island vs. Cent. Conn. St. and when does it start?
This game between the Rams and Blue Devils will happen on Monday, November 6, 2023. Expect to see the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Rhode Island vs. Cent. Conn. St.
The Rams and Blue Devils will hit the court at Ryan Center for this matchup on November 6, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Rhode Island Rams vs. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Game Preview
Rhode Island Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
At 66.0 points scored per game and 70.6 points allowed last year, Rhode Island was 318th in college basketball on offense and 195th defensively.
Last year, the Rams recorded just 4.2 fewer points per game (66.0) than the Blue Devils allowed (70.2).
Rhode Island was the 18th-worst squad in the nation in 3-pointers made (5.4 per game) and 14th-worst in 3-point percentage (30.3%) last season.
Offensively the Rams fared better at home last season, putting up 68.1 points per game, compared to 64.6 per game when playing on the road.
Cent. Conn. St. Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
On offense, Cent. Conn. St. posted 66.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It surrendered 70.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (179th-ranked).
The Blue Devils’ 66.0 points per game last year were only 4.6 fewer points than the 70.6 the Rams gave up to opponents.
Cent. Conn. St. drained 7.1 threes per game (213th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while putting up a 32.6% three-point percentage (267th-ranked).
The Blue Devils scored more points at home (68.7 per game) than away (64.9) last season.
Rams Key Players (2022-23)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishmael Leggett | 31 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Brayon Freeman | 23 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Carey | 25 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Malik Martin | 31 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Josaphat Bilau | 8 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Blue Devils Key Players (2022-23
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Amos | 32 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Nigel Scantlebury | 32 | 10.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Andre Snoddy | 32 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Jay Rodgers | 29 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Davonte Sweatman | 32 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
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