Rhody Baseline: URI basketball season officially begins

South Kingstown Published Nov 5, 2026, 12:31 PM

A dominant opening night victory for the URI men and a hard-fought four-point loss to a ranked opponent for the URI women were the big storylines as both programs began their new seasons.

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