Fordham beats Florida A&M 79-69 behind Evans, Tavares
NEW YORK -- Tre Evans scored 20 points with three 3-pointers and four assists, Will Tavares added 19 points with seven rebounds, and Fordham never trailed in beating Florida A&M 79-69 on Thursday night for the Rattlers' tenth straight loss.
Joseph Chartouny scored 15 with six assists and a season-high five steals and Prokop Slanina added 14 points for the Rams (5-6). Perris Hicks hit three 3-pointers for nine points and Fordham made 15 from beyond the arc and 15 free throws to the Rattlers' nine.
The Rattlers closed to 56-54 on Nasir Core's 3-pointer with 10:28 to play, but Tavares hit a layup and dunked amid a 9-0 run and the Rams pulled ahead 65-54. Florida A&M trailed 69-66 on Desmond Williams' free throw with 2:15 left, but Evans hit a 3 and two free throws, Tavares made three consecutive layups and three free throws, and Fordham finished on a 15-3 run.
The Rattlers closed to 12-11 on Craig Bowman's 3, but Fordham pulled ahead on an 11-5 run capped by Hicks' 3 and led 40-36 at halftime.
Williams scored 18 points, Justin Ravenel had 14 and Elijah Mayes 13 for Florida A&M (1-14).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Ron Groover
- Tommy Morrissey
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 2-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Alabama State | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-10 |
| Jackson State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 1-13 |
| Texas Southern | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Prairie View A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 2-13 |
| Florida A&M | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
| Alcorn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 0-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Grambling | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-2 | 2 | 2-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| VCU | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| George Mason | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Richmond | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Duquesne | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Davidson | 1-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Rhode Island | 1-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Dayton | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Massachusetts | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| La Salle | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-7 |
| Fordham | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
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