Fordham slows down Howard, wins 74-67
NEW YORK -- Antwon Portley scored 22 points and Fordham slowed down high-scoring Howard 74-67 on Sunday.
Portley powered the Rams (8-3), making 5-of-9 3-pointers, grabbing seven rebounds and adding four assists and three steals. Jalen Cobb scored 13 points and freshman Nick Honor, who averages 18.3 points per game, added 11 points.
Howard (6-5), among the national leaders in scoring at 88 points per game, was held to 26 points in the first half and Fordham led 29-26 at the break.
Howard's RJ Cole, Chad Lott and Charles Williams combine to average 57 points per game. Howard did not reach that mark as a team until 2:37 remained. Cole led the Bison with 18 points, Williams scored 16 and Lott managed five points, all on free throws.
Game Information
Rose Hill Gym
7:00 PM, 16 December 2018
Bronx, NY
Attendance: 1,907
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Clarence Armstrong
- Tim Comer
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 5-1 | - | 15-8 |
| Howard | 3-1 | 1 | 8-13 |
| Morgan State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Delaware State | 3-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina State | 3-3 | 2 | 9-12 |
| Coppin State | 1-5 | 4 | 3-18 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-5 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| VCU | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Saint Louis | 6-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Massachusetts | 5-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-5 | 3.5 | 17-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| La Salle | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Davidson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Richmond | 2-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
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