Box Score Jan. 23, 2010
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| 1/23/10 - Highlights vs. Rhode Island
Bronx, N.Y. -
Led by a dynamic duo performance from Tiffany Stokes and Randall Hurst, the Fordham Rams put an end to a 10-game slide with a 53-47 win over the Rhode Island Rams at the Rose Hill Gym on Saturday. It was Fordham's first win against their Ram counterparts since 2006.
With the win, Fordham improves to 7-13 overall, 1-4 in the Atlantic 10, while Rhode Island fell to 9-11 overall, 2-3 in league play. In addition, the win also snapped a 10-game losing streak in Atlantic 10 play, as well as a five-game streak against Rhode Island.
Fordham took advantage early and often of a poor overall shooting performance by Rhode Island. URI was just 1-for-9 in the game from three-point range (11.1%) and 4-of-12 from the free throw line (33.3%).
Rhode Island did however score the first nine points of the game, before a pair of baskets by Randall Hurst and a three-pointer from Becky Peters got Fordham within four, 15-11. Kristina Bell then knocked down a three-pointer followed by a Peters bucket, giving Fordham their first lead of the game, 19-18, with 6:05 left in the opening frame.
After Rhode Island regained the lead, Tyonna Willingham and Arielle Collins closed out the half with back-to-back three-pointers to give Fordham a 24-21 lead at the break.
The game stayed within a couple of points over the first seven minutes of the second half, before Hurst scored on a lay-up and Tiffany Stokes knocked down two free throws, giving Fordham their largest lead of the game at six, 41-35.
Rhode Island closed back within three, but Hurst and Stokes combined for six straight points, as Fordham opened up a nine-point edge, 47-38, with three minutes remaining. URI gave it one more shot as they pulled within four, 49-45, but Charlotte Stoddart knocked down a three-pointer late for Fordham, which sealed the victory.
For Fordham, Stokes scored 10 of her 12 points in the second half to go with seven rebounds, with Hurst also adding 12 points and nine rebounds. Stoddart dished out a season-high five assists in the game, as Fordham piled up 16 assists in the contest, while Kristina Bell, Caitlin Shadbolt, and Peters each had six points.
The Fordham women's basketball team will next be in action on Wednesday, January 27th, as they travel to St. Bonaventure for a 7:00 PM contest with the Bonnies.
