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Davidson upends No. 17 Rhode Island 63-61

NIT Season Tip-Off

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Rhode Island Rams reacts during the second half against Virginia Cavaliers during their NIT Season Tip Off tournament championship game at Barclays Center on November 24, 2017 in the Brooklyn brough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jon Axel Gudmundsson’s driving layup with 3.1 seconds left lifted Davidson to a 63-61 upset over No. 17 Rhode Island on Friday night.

It was the second loss of the week for the Rams, who were coming off a shocking 30-point home defeat on senior night against unranked Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday night.

Peyton Aldridge, who had a career-high 45 points in a 117-113 triple-overtime loss to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night, had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (18-11, 13-5 Atlantic 10). Gudmundsson finished with 11 points.

Davidson outscored Rhode Island 9-0 over the final 1:47 of the game.

The Rams (23-6, 15-3) squandered a 6-point lead in the final 41 seconds after missing the front end of three straight 1-and-1 free throws. Jared Terrell had a game-high 22 points, but missed two of those chances, including one with 16 seconds left giving the Wildcats a chance to win.

With a side inbounds play with 6.8 seconds left, Gudmundsson got the ball at midcourt after a Rams defender gambled on a steal. He attacked the rim, scoring on the right side while drawing a foul. He made the free throw.

The Rams had one final shot, but Fatts Russell’s heave from just inside midcourt hit the back rim.

BIG PICTURE

Rhode Island: The Rams have lost three of their last five games and could drop out of the Top 25 after their second loss of the week. It also could have a residual effect heading into the A-10 Tournament.

Davidson: The Wildcats got their biggest win of the season and some momentum heading into the Atlantic 10 Tournament on an emotional senior night where they sent out 2,000-point scorer Aldridge in style.

UP NEXT

Rhode Island: The Rams receive a double-bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament and will be the No. 1 seed. They will play March 9 in the quarterfinals against an opponent to be determined.

Davidson: The Wildcats also play March 9 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Their opponent is to be determined.