SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Some extra work before and after practice paid off for Lamonte Ulmer Tuesday night.

URI’s senior forward had a team high 16 points in a 75-58 victory over Stony Brook at the Ryan Center. He was 6-for-8 from the field. What made the numbers more impressive was that three of his hoops came on perimeter jumpers in the 15-17 foot range.

“I came early to shoot around and stayed late just to have my form straight and be more confident with my shot,” Ulmer said. Ulmer also had three of the 12 Rhody steals and added five rebounds.

It was his ability to hit the jumper that was the highlight. URI had some problems in its halfcourt offense an issue that is likely to be a season-long concern.

“We lost 31 points,” coach Jim Baron pointed out, referring to the graduation of Jimmy Baron and Kahiem Seawright. “It’s going to take some time.” Having Ulmer become a factor on the perimeter often as he was against Stony Brook would be a huge boost for the Rams.

One and done

Tuesday’s game will be a one-time only meeting between the Seawolves and Rams. URI paid Stony Brook to play, and will not return the game.

It is one of three buy games URI has this season. The others are Holy Cross and Fairfield. Quinnipiac, which will visit the Ryan Center in two weeks, is part of a home-and-home.

For next season, the Rams know they will host Boston College (that series is a 2-for-1, with two home games for the Eagles) Davidson, Drexel and Brown and visit PC and Quinnipiac. The series with Akron, Northeastern and Oklahoma State will be finished.

Gregg Burke, the deputy athletic director who works with assistant coach Pat Clarke on putting together the schedule, said playing in a tournament is a possibility, although “there’s nothing we can talk about right now.”

Moreno in limbo

Lisandro Ruiz Moreno, URI’s freshman point guard from Argentina, remains in limbo.

He still has not been cleared to play by the NCAA. One URI official said, “We’re kind of at the whim of the NCAA on it.” All requested information has been provided and the NCAA is reviewing it, but there is no time table on when a decision will be made.

Meanwhile, forward Ben Eaves has an appointment in two weeks to have his injured right (shooting) wrist examined to better determine when he will be able to return.

Harrick’s wife dies

Sally Harrick, the wife of former UCLA, URI and Georgia coach Jim Harrick, has died. She passed away last weekend at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Cal., of complications from scleroderma. She and Jim Harrick were married for 49 years and have three sons and nine grandchildren.

While her husband’s two-year tenure with URI was controversial, Sally Harrick was very well liked. A gracious, pleasant person, she took part in many URI events.

Above the rim

Patrick Dame, a former Exeter/West Greenwich and CCRI star, is a back-up guard for Stony Brook. . . . The game ball was presented by Cadet Jonathan T. Hurst of Seekonk. He is a sophomore sociology major who is a member of the URI ROTC and the Rhode Island National Guard, assigned to Alpha Battery of the 103rd Field Artillery.