UConn at Rhode Island

Saturday, November 17, 1979

UConn beat Rhode Island 10–⁠9. It was their first meeting; after it, UConn led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUConn3–⁠6–⁠2 in 1979
10
HomeRhode Island0–⁠3 in 1979
9

FinalHigh 52°F, low 26°FAttendance 5,938

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rhode Island 52% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

UConn leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2018UConn 56, Rhode Island 49
2009UConn 52, Rhode Island 10
2006UConn 52, Rhode Island 7
2000Rhode Island 26, UConn 21
1979UConn 10, Rhode Island 9

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