KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Keith Cothran scored 18 points and Rhode Island used a second-half surge to pull away from Charlotte 80-58 on Wednesday night.
The Rams (21-7, 9-6 Atlantic 10 Conference) held the 49ers scoreless for more than 7 minutes in the first half to take a 24-20 lead and went into halftime with a 28-26 advantage.
The 49ers pulled ahead 37-36 on an An’Juan Wilderness layup with 15:34 left, then the Rams went on a 17-2 run to lead 53-39 with 9:03 to go.
Charlotte (19-10, 9-6) got within 66-54 with 5:15 to go, but Rhode Island closed out the game on a 14-4 run.
