Johnson last-second basket sends Fordham over Seton Hall 57-56
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- — Jackie Johnson III scored the game-winning basket on a floater as the buzzer sounded and finished with 18 points to lead Fordham past Seton Hall 57-56 on Saturday.
The win was Fordham's first road win over a Big East opponent since December 2000.
Johnson shot 7 for 17, including 3 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Rams (1-1). Will Richardson scored 11 points while going 3 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. Japhet Medor shot 2 of 8 from the field and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with seven points.
The Pirates (1-1) were led by Yacine Toumi, who posted 12 points. Seton Hall also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Prince Aligbe. Dylan Addae-Wusu also had eight points, five assists and four steals.
Fordham went into halftime trailing 32-28.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- Jeff Clark
- Tony Henderson
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 | 4-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Massachusetts | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| La Salle | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| UConn | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Villanova | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Xavier | 4-4 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-7 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Seton Hall | 1-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
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