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 |
---|---|---|---|
East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Furman | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Samford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
VMI | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wofford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Mercer | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Davidson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |