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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-0 | - | 10-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 3-2 | 2.5 | 7-13 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Stonehill | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Le Moyne | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Chicago State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 2-18 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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