LIU Brooklyn rallies to beat Fordham 60-57
NEW YORK -- Raiquan Clark scored 23 points and LIU Brooklyn used a late rally to get past Fordham for a 60-57 win in the final nonconference game for both teams on Sunday night.
The Blackbirds (6-6) took their first lead of the game since scoring the opening basket when Clark's pair of free throws made it 58-57 with 1:07 left in the second half.
Clark added a pair of free throws with 4.7 seconds left and the Rams' Antwon Portley missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
LIU Brooklyn trailed by as many as 12 early in the second half and were still down 53-46 with 5:18 to go. Clark scored six straight points to cut the deficit to one and Julius van Sauers' 3-pointer tied it at 55 with 2:20 left.
Tyrn Flowers added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Blackbirds.
Portley scored 18 and Nick Honor added 14 for the Rams (9-4).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Jerry Heater
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 7-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-14 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-13 |
| Long Island University | 6-4 | 1.5 | 10-15 |
| Wagner | 4-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Stonehill | 4-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Chicago State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 3-20 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-6 | 4 | 8-15 |
| Le Moyne | 2-6 | 4.5 | 7-16 |
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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