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#A10MBB budgets, 2018-19 (US Dept of Ed)
Dayton $7,434,825
SLU $7,428,566
Saint Joseph’s $6,152,876
VCU $6,102,633
Duq $5,612,982
Ford $5,075,355
UR $4,782,542
#URI $4,745,208
Mason $4,287,689
Mass $4,025,395
Bona $3,832,105
LS $3,558,014
GW $3,548,937
Davidson $3,297,453
(1/6) https://twitter.com/UpbeatLifestyle/status/1250441493753417730
Dayton $7,434,825
SLU $7,428,566
Saint Joseph’s $6,152,876
VCU $6,102,633
Duq $5,612,982
Ford $5,075,355
UR $4,782,542
#URI $4,745,208
Mason $4,287,689
Mass $4,025,395
Bona $3,832,105
LS $3,558,014
GW $3,548,937
Davidson $3,297,453
(1/6) https://twitter.com/UpbeatLifestyle/status/1250441493753417730
#A10MBB revenue, 2018-19 (US Dept of Ed)
Dayton $16,281,364
SLU $7,428,566
Saint Joseph’s $6,152,876
VCU $8,833,917
Duq $5,612,982
Ford $5,075,355
Rich $4,782,542
#URI $4,799,098
Mason $4,287,689
UMass $4,025,395
Bona $3,832,105
LS $3,558,014
GW $3,548,937
Dav $3,476,469
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Dayton $16,281,364
SLU $7,428,566
Saint Joseph’s $6,152,876
VCU $8,833,917
Duq $5,612,982
Ford $5,075,355
Rich $4,782,542
#URI $4,799,098
Mason $4,287,689
UMass $4,025,395
Bona $3,832,105
LS $3,558,014
GW $3,548,937
Dav $3,476,469
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#A10MBB profits, 2018-19 (US Dept of Ed)
Dayton $8,846,539
SLU $0
Saint Joseph’s $0
VCU $2,731,284
Duq $0
Ford $0
Rich $0
#URI $53,890
Mason $0
UMass $0
Bona $0
La Salle $0
GW $0
Dav $179,016
(3/6)
Dayton $8,846,539
SLU $0
Saint Joseph’s $0
VCU $2,731,284
Duq $0
Ford $0
Rich $0
#URI $53,890
Mason $0
UMass $0
Bona $0
La Salle $0
GW $0
Dav $179,016
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I don't have a specific breakdown of these numbers -- exact gate receipts, TV revenue, NCAA credits, donations, etc. Those are kept internally at #URI and elsewhere. But this gives you the most recent general idea of where #A10MBB teams stood from a budgetary perspective.
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How can the gap be closed? Winning more. Better marketing. More interest. Increased attendance. More donor outreach.
Is that possible at #URI? Honestly, I have no idea. I'm not sure anyone does.
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Is that possible at #URI? Honestly, I have no idea. I'm not sure anyone does.
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But 2017-18 was the best season #URI has had in two decades, and there still was an attendance shortfall. There still wasn't immediate, ready cash on hand or a few phone calls away to retain the coach or significantly enhance the program going forward. That's discouraging.
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For comparison, the four Rhode Island D1 men's basketball programs for 2018-19 from the US Dept of Ed:
Brown budget/revenue $1,239,495 profit $0
Bryant budget/revenue $1,883,381 profit $0
Providence budget/revenue $11,117,186 profit $0
#URI budget $4,745,208 profit $53,890
Brown budget/revenue $1,239,495 profit $0
Bryant budget/revenue $1,883,381 profit $0
Providence budget/revenue $11,117,186 profit $0
#URI budget $4,745,208 profit $53,890
