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    Rhode Island Rams

    What team did Rhode Island lose to in the Elite 8 of the 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?Rhode Island Hoops

      Stanford. Rhody came up just short, collapsing in the final minute and losing 79-77.

    Name the 2 players from Rhode Island taken in the 1998 NBA Draft?Rhode Island Hoops

      Mobley and Wheeler . Cuttino Mobley and Tyson Wheeler were both taken in the 2nd Round. Mobley went at 41 and Wheeler went at 47.

    In the 1998 Draft, which teams drafted the 2 players from the previous question?Rhode Island Hoops

      Houston and Toronto. Mobley was taken by the Rockets, Wheeler was taken by the Raptors, Lamar Odom went at 4 to the Clippers in 1999, and Wheeler was traded to Denver before the season started.

    What was Rhode Island ranked in the Midwest bracket at the 1998 NCAA Tournament?Rhode Island Hoops

      8. The 8th ranked Rams beat 9th ranked Murray State 97-74 in the 1st Round, beat top ranked Kansas 80-75 in round 2, beat Valparaiso 74-68 in the sweet 16, and fell to Stanford 79-77 in the elite 8.

    Who scored the winnning basket for Rhode Island when they upset Temple for the 1999 Atlantic 10 Championship?Rhode Island Hoops

      Lamar Odom . Odom drained a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Rams their first A-10 Championship, 62-59 over the Owls.

    What school was Lamar Odom signed with, but never played for, before going to Rhode Island?Rhode Island Hoops

      UNLV. Odom signed a letter of intent to play at UNLV. He broke that letter and chose to go to Rhode Island, but not before having to be cleared by the NCAA.

    Who coached URI to the Elite 8 in the 1998 NCAA Tournament?Rhode Island Hoops

      Jim Harrick. Harrick came over to URI from UCLA. Al Skinner coached the Rams before Harrick, Jim Barron took over as coach in 2001, and Rick Pitino coached at rival Providence College.

    What school did former Rams coach Al Skinner go to after leaving Rhode Island?Rhode Island Hoops

      Boston College. Skinner left Rhode Island after being offered the head coaching duties at Boston College.

    Which NBA point guard had a younger brother who played at Rhode Island in 2001?Rhode Island Hoops

      Stephon Marbury. Stephon played one year at Georgia Tech before leaving for the NBA. He was drafted by the Timberwolves in the 1st Round.

    Which NBA point guard had a younger brother who played at Rhode Island in 2001: what is the first name of that Rhode Island player?Rhode Island Hoops

      Zack . Zach played 2 years at URI before entering the 2000 NBA draft. He was not selected by an NBA team.

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