Fordham shot 15-16 (93.8%) from the free throw line. The habits that the coach has instilled at Rose Hill will have a positive impact down the line.Įfficient foul shooting by the Rams prevented the game from getting out of hand. He finished with 20 points while making 5-of-7 (71.4%) shots from the field as well as 9-of-10 (90.0%) at the line. In the second half, it was Chuba Ohams’, GSAS ’22, turn to shoulder the offensive load.Īfter scoring just two points in the first, Ohams began attacking the rim and finding success by getting to the free throw line. The Rams were outscored 17-6 over the final 6:30 of the first half and entered halftime 13 points behind. But as Fordham began to miss shots, the Red Storm pulled away. With seven minutes left in the first half, the Rams trailed by just two points. Nevertheless, the strategy led to a few runs that kept the Rams within striking distance.ĭarius Quisenberry, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) ’22, nailed three three-pointers in the first half and Kam’ron Cunningham, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’23, added another two off the bench. This offensive adjustment seemed like an effective counter to the Red Storm’s firepower, but Fordham was only able to connect on 10 of their three-point shots. The Rams shot 32 three-pointers in the contest, tied for their most attempts in a game this season. Montez Mathis, SJU ’22, added 16 points to a Red Storm offense that ended the night with an impressive 83 points.įordham made valiant efforts to keep up with its high-scoring counterpart. Alexander finished the game with 23 points while Champagnie scored 16 and secured eight rebounds. The Red Storm’s aforementioned leaders overwhelmed Fordham’s defense. Fordham also faced former Ram Joel Soriano, SJU ’23, but the center played just eight minutes and was not very impactful. Before their game against Fordham, the two averaged 21 and 16 points per game, respectively Champagnie has been projected by many to be NBA-bound if he declares for the draft after the season. John’s entered the contest as heavy favorites led by Big East stars Julian Champagnie, SJU ’23, and Posh Alexander, SJU ’24. The Red Storm’s leaders overwhelmed Fordham’s defense. I thought, at times, we buckled in, but we haven’t played against anyone who does that for 40 minutes.” “They’re going to kick it ahead and keep coming, and we just weren’t ready for that. John’s just plays so hard the entire game.
Neptune said that competing against the Red Storm as the Rams’ leader felt “very familiar.” The Rams narrowed the Johnnies’ lead to single digits but could not overcome their opponent’s offensive onslaught.Īs a former assistant at Villanova University, Fordham Head Coach Kyle Neptune has coached in more games against St. John’s University (SJU) Red Storm on Sunday, Dec. The Fordham men’s basketball team lost to the St.
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