Even with a big weekend awaiting, Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley doesnt think his No. 21 Rams will have trouble focusing on Wednesday nights Hall of Fame Tip-off game against Brown at Kingston, R.I.Thats Brown, a longtime local rival.We know what it is when we play Brown, Hurley said after the Rams disposed of Marist 107-65 on Monday night.The Bears of the Ivy League are 1-1 in this early season, losing to now-rated Cincinnati before opening their home season with a win over Niagara on Sunday behind Steven Spieth with a career night of 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.(Brown coach) Mike (Martin) ... and the job he does with those guys in terms of how hard it is to play, how hard-nosed they are, their ability to shoot the ball and spread you out, said Hurley. Theyre playing pretty small. Every time weve played them its been a hell of a game.Last year, the Rams, dressing only seven scholarship players, pulled out an 88-85 victory over the Bears. URI has won four straight, 13 of the last 14 and 18 of the last 20, leading a series that started in 1909-10 by 104-53.Last years OT game should be more than enough for URI to stay focused on Brown -- even with a date with No. 24 Cincinnati and then quite possibly No. 1 Duke over the weekend at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut waiting. Duke faces Penn State on Saturday with the winners and losers pairing off the next day.Brown plays Albany and Marist in the tournaments other bracket at the same location.Our team can score the basketball, said Martin. We play at a pretty good pace and we have a lot of guys that can make plays.No one made more of them Sunday than Spieth, who came within one assist from becoming only the third Ivy Leaguer to record a triple-double. Dartmouths Ian McGinnis (2000) and Browns Jason Forte (2004) are the others.Spieth, a senior, hit only four baskets (on nine tries) but went 19-for-22 from the foul line in his career game. Obi Okalie scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds and freshman Joshua Howard scored all 14 of his points in the first half.Im happy with todays win, Martin said after the game. We put in a lot of hard work in the off-season and it paid off today with a victory. We did enough defensively and got to the free-throw line.And get to 1-1 before URI.Ive gotten to know Mike over the last couple of years, hes an excellent coach, Hurley said. He will have his guys ready on Wednesday and we need to have the right mindset in that game.The Rams have dealt with sluggish defensive starts in each of their two games but had no trouble waking up in plenty of time -- upping their non-conference record on their Ryan Center home floor to 74-25. They have won 13 of their last 15 and 22 of their last 26 non-league games at home. Chicago Bears Jersey Cheap . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Khalil Mack Authentic Bears Jersey . 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Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe is confident Adam Taggarts calf issue wont drag on for much longer, but says hell play it safe with the star striker.Taggart hasnt played since scoring two goals in the season-opening draw with Central Coast.What initially was meant to be a one-week stint on the sidelines with calf soreness has now become a five-week layoff.Taggart, who has been dogged by injuries over the past two years, will miss Sundays clash with Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.But Lowe is hopeful Taggart will be back in action within the next fortnight.I keep saying one week, and you lads look at me cross eyed every time I come in here thinking Im lying, Lowe said on Friday.Hes got a very minor issue with his calf. No tear. Just some fluid around the sheath.But its not responding. Weve stepped back a little bit and were going to strengthen it and step back and work through that.Hopefully hell be back in a week or two.Lowe will be making a return of his own this weekend.The popular coach wass forced to serve a two-week sideline ban for his heated exchange with referee Alan Milliner on October 21.ddddddddddddLowe took full responsibility for his actions, and said it had been hard to watch on from the bleachers.Its probably like you being a journalist and now allowing you to write anything, Lowe said.You want to do your job and you want to do it to the best of your ability, and you cant because youve been stupid. So you get what you deserve.Sydney FC have become this seasons early pacesetters after winning their opening five games.Such has been their dominance, the Sky Blues have only conceded one goal, while scoring 13 themselves.But Lowe is confident his team can cause an upset by snaring all three points, even without star defender Josh Risdon (Socceroos duties).I think its a game we can win, and we go there with a desire to do that, Lowe said. ' ' '