College basketball roundup: No. 18 Rhode Island fights off La Salle for share of the Atlantic 10 title

Jeff Dowtin scored 23 points, including four key free throws in the final seconds, as Rhode Island clinched a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title with a hard-fought victory at La Salle.

The Rams (22-4, 14-1 Atlantic 10) trailed 30-18 midway through the first half before going on a 14-0...