Ocean State Rivalry

Providence Friars Rhode Island Rams
Sport	College Basketball
First meeting	1933–34 season
Latest meeting	December 7, 2024 Rhode Island, 69–63
Next meeting	TBD Providence, Rhode Island
Stadiums	Amica Mutual Pavilion Ryan Center
Statistics
Meetings total	134
All-time series	Providence leads, 75–59
Current win streak	Rhode Island, 1 (2024–present)

The Ocean State Rivalry is an American college basketball rivalry between the Providence Friars and Rhode Island Rams. The Ocean State Rivalry is thought to be one of the most competitive college basketball rivalries in the New England region. It is also a crucial game for the Ocean State Cup.^[1][2][3][4] The name of the rivalry comes from the nickname of the State of Rhode Island which is the Ocean State.

The Providence Friars and the Rhode Island Rams have met 134 times since the 1933-34 college basketball season. The Ocean State Rivalry game is usually played in December, and the venue alternates between the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Downtown Providence in odd-numbered years and the Ryan Center on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston in even-numbered years. Providence leads the series 75–59.

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Locations of Providence and Rhode Island along with the Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence's home court)

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