Jan. 26, 2012

Bronx, N.Y. - The Fordham University men's basketball Rams continue the home portion of their 2012 Atlantic 10 schedule on Saturday afternoon when they host the George Washington University Colonials at 1:00 p.m. in the historic Rose Hill Gym.

If you can't make it to the game it will be broadcast live on the YES Network (YES Network Channel finder) and can be heard live on WFUV (90.7 FM) and on wfuv.org and will be video streamed live at www.FordhamSports.com. Follow the game by clicking on the links below:

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Tickets are available through the Fordham Ticket Office by calling 855-RAM-TIXS (855-726-8499) or online by clicking here. The game will also be a Ram Pass game where people with a valid Fordham Ram Pass can purchase two general admission tickets of the price of one (Ram Pass tickets must be purchased at the door with a valid Ram Pass).

The game will be a part of the annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Participating NABC member coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their suits during weekend games to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Fans may support this cause by texting COACH to 20222 from any wireless phone to make a $5 donation toward Coaches vs. Cancer and help in the search for the cure. For more information, visit the Coaches vs. Cancer Facebook page.

This year, Coaches vs. Cancer will also launch a new promotion, "National Sneakers Day" on Friday, January 27, to kick off Suits and Sneakers Weekend. Similarly to the coaches wearing sneakers on the sidelines, fans are asked to wear sneakers to work.

By lacing up sneakers with their suits, college and high school basketball coaches nationwide will spotlight the fact that while cancer remains a major health concern, everyone can take daily steps to reduce their risk of the disease. For those who do not smoke, weight control, exercise and a healthy diet are the best ways to improve health and reduce cancer risk. Obesity has been shown to increase the risk for many forms of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers and may account for 20 percent of cancer deaths in women and 14 percent in men.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of college and high school coaches and fans across the country, Coaches vs. Cancer participants have raised more than $70 million since 1993 to help the Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information and education, advocate for public health policies that benefit communities, and deliver services that improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Additional information is available at coachesvscancer.org .

The Rams enter the game with an 8-11 overall record, 1-5 in the Atlantic 10, after an Atlantic 10 loss at the University of Richmond on Wednesday night. George Washington enters the game with an 8-12 overall record, 3-3 in the A-10, after dropping a 78-63 conference decision at La Salle on Wednesday.

On the court, Fordham is led by junior Chris Gaston, who leads the team in scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounding (10.6 rpg). He scored 22 points and grabbed eleven rebounds at Richmond for his 13th double-double of the season and the 49th of his career. His 22 points brings his career total to 1,233, placing him in a tie for 16th place on the Fordham all-time scoring list, while his eleven rebounds bring his career total to 824, placing him in seventh place on the Fordham career rebounding list.

Sophomore Branden Frazier, a Brooklyn native, has had the hot hand lately, averaging 16.2 ppg over the past five games for the Rams.