Fordham men’s basketball team suffered an 86-67 loss to Rhode Island in an Atlantic 10 game at the Ryan Center. Senior guard Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 19 points, while grad student guard Japhet Medor added 15 points, and junior forward Jahmere Tripp finished with 13 points. Despite the loss, Fordham closed out the regular season with an 11-20 overall record. The two teams are set to meet again on Wednesday in the first round of the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship in Washington, D.C.
Rhode Island started strong with an 8-0 lead before Fordham clawed back, cutting the deficit to six points in the first half. However, Rhode Island pulled away in the second half to secure the victory. Fordham’s takeaways from the game include Jackie Johnson III scoring in double figures in 30 of the 31 games, Medor scoring in 14 of the past 17 games, and Abdou Tsimbila shooting .576 over the past ten games.
Looking ahead, Fordham will face Rhode Island again in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. This will be the second meeting between the two teams at the championship, with the first encounter in 2007 resulting in a win for Rhode Island. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Capital One Arena. Fordham will be looking to bounce back and make a strong showing in the tournament despite the recent loss to Rhode Island.
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