Ocean State Rivalry
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The Ocean State Rivalry is an American college basketball rivalry between the Providence Friars and Rhode Island Rams. The Ocean State Rivalry is one of the most competitive college basketball rivalries in the New England region and is the biggest game of the year on the schedule for both teams along with being a crucial game for the Ocean State Cup.[1][2][3][4] The name of the rivalry comes from the nickname of the State of Rhode Island which is the Ocean State.
| Sport | College Basketball |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 1933-34 season |
| Latest meeting | December 4, 2021 Providence, 66–52 |
| Next meeting | 2022 |
| Stadiums | Dunkin' Donuts Center Ryan Center |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 133 |
| All-time series | Providence leads, 75-58 |
| Current win streak | Providence, 1 (2021–present) |
History[]
The Providence Friars and the Rhode Island Rams have met 133 times since the 1933-34 college basketball season. The Ocean State Rivalry game is usually played in December, and the venue alternates between the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Downtown Providence in odd-numbered years and the Ryan Center on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston in even-numbered years. Providence leads the series 75-58.
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References[]
- ^ "Providence, URI Resurrect Rivalry After Two Years". ABC6. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Ocean State pride on line as Providence hosts Rhode Island". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Editor, William Geoghegan Sports. "URI, PC set to renew rivalry after year off". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Austin, Zach. "Rams fall to Providence in Battle for Ocean State | The Good 5 Cent Cigar". Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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