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Carltons winter has arrived, with only growth among talented youngsters likely to provide slices of light in their rapidly deflating AFL season.The Blues were soundly beaten by Adelaide, the latest of four straight defeats that have taken the wind from their campaigns sails.Carltons victories over Geelong and Collingwood seemed a lifetime ago at the MCG on Sunday, where Brendon Boltons error-plagued side shipping 10 of the last 11 goals to lose to the Crows by 60 points.Worse, a brutal three weeks comes next with against the last three grand finalists - West Coast, Sydney and Hawthorn.Boltons nurturing nature is prevailing, with the first-year boss accepting mistakes will occur.Its how his young side responds that interests Bolton.Its important that players learn not to be deflated by those turnovers. Its part of growth, of (a) growth mindset, he said.It can deflate you if you let it. Professional sportsmen need to learn that mistakes happen and to work through that.It is a common pattern ... we can make the incredibly easy look incredibly difficult.Boltons readiness for his players to make mistakes means the door is open for new additions to join Charlie Curnow, Jacob Weitering and Jack Silvagni as 2016 debutees.The door is open for Harry McKay and David Cuningham and other young rookies if two criteria are met.Well bring them in when, one, we think theyre not at risk of injury, two, their form is sound enough, he said.Thats the art of coaching. Making sure you do it at the right time.Bolton vowed not to be intimidated by the fixture ahead.This competition says if youre off with mindset slightly or you dont do it for longer than the opposition you get hurt, he said.Well go into every game saying heres a strategy we think can work. 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We were willing to trade 2s with them and felt the only way we could lose was if they made 3.Hassan Martin paced the Rams (5-1) with a career-high 31 points while Jarvis Garrett added a season-high 23. Garrett also matched his career-high for 3-pointers with four.Martin shot a blistering 70 percent (14 of 20) from the field.Hassan was a monster, Hurley said.The Bruins (1-3), who played without leading scorer Evan Bradds (concussion), didnt have an answer for Martin.My main thing was to take advantage of their size, Martin said. I was looking forward to the matchup with Bradds. But once I got myself going I just didnt stop.Im surrounded by scorers which gives me space to operate. Im comfortable with my back to the basket.Nick Smith led Belmont with 17 points while Dylan Windler contributed a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.Rhode Island led by as many as 20 points early in the second half before Windler led a rally that pulled the Bruins within 58-52.Martin blunted that rally by scoring eight points during an 11-5 run.If youre not in a Power 5 conference these are the type of nonconference games you have to play, Hurley said. You have to take risks. You have to play games against people that have the potential to make the (NCAA) Tournament.BIG PICTUREBelmont: The Bruins have won more than 20 games and earned a postseason tournament berth in 10 of the last 11 years. They began the season as one of only seven non-Power 5 programs to earn national Top 25 poll votes and post a Top 100 RPI in each of the last six seasons.Rhode Island: After splitting two games against ranked teams (including then-No.dddddddddddd1 Duke) in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, the Thanksgiving Day break was a welcome respite for the Rams who had played five games in 10 days. No Ram needed the break more than E.C. Matthews, who underwent surgery early last season to repair a torn ACL and played on consecutive days for the first time in 20 months in the Tip-Off Tournament.POLL IMPLICATIONS: By defeating a quality, mid-major school, Rhode Island ensured it should remain in the Top 25 for a fifth consecutive week.STAT OF THE NIGHT: Belmont stepped on the Ryan Center court shooting 44.2 percent (80 of 181) from beyond the 3-point arc. But Rhode Islands man-to-man defense held the Bruins to 18.5 percent (5 of 27) from 3-point range.HIGHLIGHT REEL: Martin flashed his athletic ability early in the first half when he flipped the ball over his head, off the glass and in the basket.STAR WATCH: Smith had the thankless task of making his first start in place of Bradds, who was sidelined with a concussion. Smith scored 17 points, one shy of his career high, and shot 50 percent from the field (5 of 10).TURNING POINT: The Bruins had reduced what was a 20-point deficit to 58-52 with 12:04 remaining. Martin then took control of the game and scored eight points that keyed an 11-5 Rhode Island run for a 69-57 lead. Seven points was the closest Belmont would get after that run.LETDOWN: Matthews began play as Rhode Islands leading scorer (17.4, but he experienced a rare off night by scoring six points.UP NEXT:The Bruins, who host Lipscomb on Nov. 29, still have seven nonconference games on their schedule before they play their first Ohio Valley Conference game Dec. 31 against Austin Peay. How they fare in this portion of their schedule may serve as an indication of their chances of winning the conference title.The Rams, who are ranked for a fourth consecutive week for only the third time since the AP poll was instituted in 1949, face three severe tests when they play road games at Valparaiso and in-state rival Providence before returning home Dec. 6 against Old Dominion. ' ' '