Portley’s trey lifts Fordham past Fairleigh Dickinson, 53-50
NEW YORK -- Antwon Portley hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left and added a free throw seconds later to lift Fordham to a 53-50 win over Fairleigh Dickinson in a nonconference game Wednesday night.
The Rams held a 27-24 lead at intermission and nursed it through more than 19 minutes in the second half. Kaleb Bishop got to the basket for a layup with :38 left to put the Knights in front for the first time they held a 21-20 advantage with two minutes left in the first half.
Onyi Eyisi scored 13 points and grabbed a half dozen rebounds to lead Fordham (2-0). Chuba Ohams added 11 points and Portley contributed nine points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Bishop had 15 points and seven boards to lead Fairleigh Dickinson (1-2). Elyjah Williams contributed 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Tim Comer
- Chance Moore
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-14 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
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