Oct. 12, 2009

Bronx, N.Y. - The 2009-10 Fordham University men's basketball team will now have two games at professional arenas this winter as it was announced today that the Fordham-Dayton Atlantic 10 game on January 13th will now be played at the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden. The Rams announced previously that their match-up with 2009 Final Four participant Villanova will be played at the Izod Center on Saturday, December 19th at 2:00 p.m.

Both the Dayton and the Villanova game are included in the Fordham basketball season ticket packages, which start at just $110. To order your Fordham season tickets click here.

The Fordham-Dayton contest will follow a Big East battle between St. John's and Cincinnati at The Garden. The first game will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Rams and Flyers tipping off 20 minutes following the conclusion of the first game. It will mark the first Fordham appearance at Madison Square Garden since 2002 and the 114th overall.

Fordham has enjoyed some memorable games at Madison Square Garden, one of the most unforgettable being in the 1970-71 season when Fordham took on Marquette University. Marquette entered the game ranked second in the country while the Rams were eleventh. Marquette defeated Fordham 85-80 but the 1970-71 Rams went on to the NCAA tournament and finished with a 26-3 record under head coach Digger Phelps who was assisted by current Fordham Executive Director of Athletics Frank McLaughlin.

To secure the best available seats for the games at Madison Square Garden and the Izod Center, be sure to order your tickets through the Fordham Ticket Office by calling 718-817-4759 or online at www.fordhamsports.com.