Fordham closed out the regular season 15-15 and 8-10 in A10 play. They were 10-4 at home, 3-9 on the road, and 2-2 at neutral sites.
History: Including tournament play GMU is 5-7 vs Fordham as a member of the A10.
We lost to the Rams 50-47 when we played them at Fordham on January 12. We shot 35% from the field and 25% from 3 in the loss. We only got to the free throw line 5 times! The Rams did a fabulous job containing our big 4. Oduro (foul trouble early), Shwartz, Cooper, and Gaines were a combined 11-29 from the field for a total of only 26 points. They dared XJ to shoot and he did to the tune of 6-16 (5-14) from the floor. They banged us and beat us physically. Fordham shot 40% from the floor and 33.3% from 3. They were just 2-9 from the foul line. Chuba Ohams paced the Rams with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He is a very tough match-up for Josh. It was an ugly game all around, but that style fits Fordham.
Box score:
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Schedule: https://fordhamsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22
Roster: https://fordhamsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Stats: https://static.fordhamsports.com/custompages/stats/mbb/2021-22/teamstat.htm
Fordham averages 66.7 points per game while giving up 67.2. The Rams shoot 39.7% from the floor and 30.3% from 3. Opponents are shooting 42.7% from the field and 30.8% from 3. The Rams shoot 73.0% from the free throw line. The Rams are being out rebounded by their opponents by .9 boards per game. They average 13.3 turnovers per contest.
The game is on NBCSN.
My prediction: We lose and the nightmare is over. Fordham 32 - GMU 17.
Discuss.
History: Including tournament play GMU is 5-7 vs Fordham as a member of the A10.
We lost to the Rams 50-47 when we played them at Fordham on January 12. We shot 35% from the field and 25% from 3 in the loss. We only got to the free throw line 5 times! The Rams did a fabulous job containing our big 4. Oduro (foul trouble early), Shwartz, Cooper, and Gaines were a combined 11-29 from the field for a total of only 26 points. They dared XJ to shoot and he did to the tune of 6-16 (5-14) from the floor. They banged us and beat us physically. Fordham shot 40% from the floor and 33.3% from 3. They were just 2-9 from the foul line. Chuba Ohams paced the Rams with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He is a very tough match-up for Josh. It was an ugly game all around, but that style fits Fordham.
Box score:
Men's Basketball vs George Mason University on 2/20/2022 - Box Score - Fordham University Athletics
The official box score of Men's Basketball vs George Mason University on 2/20/2022
Schedule: https://fordhamsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22
Roster: https://fordhamsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Stats: https://static.fordhamsports.com/custompages/stats/mbb/2021-22/teamstat.htm
Fordham averages 66.7 points per game while giving up 67.2. The Rams shoot 39.7% from the floor and 30.3% from 3. Opponents are shooting 42.7% from the field and 30.8% from 3. The Rams shoot 73.0% from the free throw line. The Rams are being out rebounded by their opponents by .9 boards per game. They average 13.3 turnovers per contest.
The game is on NBCSN.
My prediction: We lose and the nightmare is over. Fordham 32 - GMU 17.
Discuss.