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URI women's basketball's 17-game win streak ends at La Salle
Rams coach Tammi Reiss says La Salle "flat-out outplayed us" in the loss
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team's 17-game winning streak came to an end on February 18th, 2026 with a loss to La Salle University in Philadelphia. URI coach Tammi Reiss acknowledged that La Salle deserved the victory, saying they "flat-out outplayed us" in the game.
Why it matters
URI's women's basketball team had been on a remarkable run, winning 17 straight games and establishing themselves as one of the top teams in the region. This loss, while disappointing, provides an opportunity to evaluate their performance and make adjustments as they look to bounce back and continue their successful season.
The details
The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team saw their 17-game winning streak come to an end on February 18th, 2026 with a loss to La Salle University in Philadelphia. URI coach Tammi Reiss acknowledged that La Salle deserved the victory, saying they "flat-out outplayed us" in the game.
- The game took place on February 18, 2026.
- URI's 17-game winning streak ended with this loss.
The players
Tammi Reiss
Head coach of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team.
University of Rhode Island women's basketball team
A college basketball team that had won 17 consecutive games before this loss.
La Salle University
The opposing team that defeated URI, ending their winning streak.
What they’re saying
“La Salle outplayed us. They flat-out outplayed us and they deserved to win the game.”
— Tammi Reiss, Head coach, University of Rhode Island women's basketball team (The Providence Journal)
The takeaway
This loss serves as a reminder that even the most dominant teams can be defeated on any given day. URI will need to regroup, analyze their performance, and make necessary adjustments as they look to start a new winning streak and continue their successful season.
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