The Ocean State Rivalry is an American college basketball rivalry between the Providence Friars and Rhode Island Rams. The Ocean State Rivalry is thought to be a competitive college basketball rivalry in the New England region, though Providence has won 9 of the last 11 games. It is the biggest game of the year on the schedule for Rhode Island. It is also 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.

Ocean State Rivalry
SportCollege Basketball
First meeting1933–34 season
Latest meetingDecember 4, 2021
Providence, 66–52
Next meetingDecember 3, 2022
StadiumsDunkin' Donuts Center
Ryan Center
Statistics
Meetings total133
All-time seriesProvidence leads, 75–58
Current win streakProvidence, 2 (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 Amica Mutual Pavilion 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.

Locations of Providence and Rhode Island along with the Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence's home court)

Game results

Providence victoriesRhode Island victories

See also

  • Ocean State Cup

References

  1. "Providence, URI Resurrect Rivalry After Two Years". ABC6. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. "Ocean State pride on line as Providence hosts Rhode Island". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. Geoghegan, William. "URI, PC set to renew rivalry after year off". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  4. Austin, Zach. "Rams fall to Providence in Battle for Ocean State | The Good 5 Cent Cigar". Retrieved 2021-12-07.


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