Fordham earns 88-71 victory in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament against Rhode Island
WASHINGTON -- — Jackie Johnson III had 29 points in 15th-seededFordham's 88-71 victory over 10th-seeded Rhode Island on Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
Fordham will play George Washington, the No. 7 seed, on Thursday.
Johnson also added five rebounds for the Rams (12-20). Japhet Medor scored 26 points, going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 11 for 11 from the line. Romad Dean finished 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 8 for 9 from the line to finish with 14 points. The win broke a seven-game slide for the Rams.
Jaden House finished with 19 points and six rebounds for the Rams (18-13). David Fuchs added 14 points and seven rebounds for Rhode Island. Quentin Diboundje had 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Fordham took the lead with 19:32 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 49-37 at halftime, with Medor racking up 19 points. Fordham outscored Rhode Island in the second half by five points, with Johnson scoring a team-high 13 points after the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Michael Luckie
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 18-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 21-10 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 20-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-15 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-20 |
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