Bradford's effort lifts ETSU past Fordham 82-77
NEW YORK -- Desonta Bradford scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and distributed four assists and East Tennessee State beat Fordham 82-77 on Wednesday night.
Bradford made all four of his free throws and Kanayo Obi-Rapu made a pair -- all in the last five seconds -- to preserve the win. ETSU (4-3) led 33-28 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. Andre Edwards' 3 pointer with three minutes before halftime put the Bucs up for the rest of the contest.
ETSU's Bo Hodges scored 20 shooting 8 of 10 and Edwards added 11 points.
Will Tavares led Fordham (2-4) with 21 points, Tre Evans had 17 and missed just one of 10 free throws and Prokop Slanina was 6-of-8 shooting from the field for 16 points.
The Buccaneers, who've won three of four, dominated the glass with a 34-20 edge. Fordham lost for the third time in its last four games.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Tom Comer
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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