Women's Basketball Looks to Snap Skid Wednesday at George Mason

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FAIRFAX, Va. -- The fourth-place Fordham women's basketball team (17-10, 9-5 A10) looks to snap a three-game conference losing skid Wednesday when it takes on 10th-place George Mason (13-14, 5-9 A10) inside the Patriot Center, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

Last Time Out
The Rams were defeated by #24/#23 George Washington, 83-65, Saturday (2/21) in an Atlantic 10 matchup inside the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. Fordham was unable to slow down a GW offense that seemed to never miss a shot from the field en route to shooting 52.2 percent (35-of-67), including 5-of-11 from three-point range. Meanwhile, the Rams finished at 36.5 percent (23-of-65) and converted only 5-of-23 from distance.

Fordham hung around in the opening half despite the Colonials knocking down 54.8 percent of their shots, while the Rams connected on 12-of-34 (35.3 percent). The visitors trailed 18-9 seven minutes in but fought back to within four on three occasions, with the third time coming at 26-22 with 6:56 remaining before halftime.

GW responded with six unanswered to take its largest lead of the half, 32-22, before Fordham used an 11-4 spurt to get within three at 36-33 on a pair of free throws from freshman G'mrice Davis. However, the Colonials outscored the Rams by three over the final 42 seconds of the stanza and took all the momentum into the locker room after a buzzer-beating layup for a 41-35 lead.

The second half was all GW, as the Colonials took control in the first five minutes and stretched their lead to 57-44. The Rams made it an 11-point contest on their next possession, but GW never allowed Fordham to get any closer.

The Colonials used their size to outscore the Rams in the paint, 42-22, and took advantage of fast-break opportunities to hold a 12-0 advantage. Fordham did hold the nation's top rebounding team to seven boards below their average, as the Rams were beaten on the glass, 41-36. Both teams combined for 28 turnovers, with Fordham giving it up 15 times.

Four players scored in double figures for the Rams, with sophomore Danielle Burns and senior Emily Tapio both scoring 12 points, while junior Samantha Clark and Davis added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Burns' final tally established new career high, Tapio tied a season high in assists with six, and Clark pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.

George Mason
2014-15 Season: 13-14 (5-9 A10)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 25 - 7 p.m.
Where: Fairfax, Va. (Patriot Center)
Series History: George Mason leads 3-2 (since Dec. 22, 2001)
Last Meeting: Feb. 26, 2014 - Fordham 71 George Mason 52 (in Bronx, N.Y.)
What You Need To Know: The Patriots, who were picked to finish 11th in the conference this season, currently sit in a 10th-place tie after dropping their second straight road game last time out at Saint Louis, 82-59. George Mason has lost three of four, with its last win coming over VCU, 86-79, at home on Valentine's Day. The Patriots started out league play 3-1 but suffered a five-game losing streak shortly after to fall to 3-6 in the conference. They are 1-6 against the top six teams in the conference and 4-3 versus the rest. Redshirt junior Taylor Brown is one of the top scorers in the nation and leads the league with 22.0 points per game. She also paces the Patriots in steals (40) and assists (92) while grabbing 5.5 rebounds per game. Senior Sandra Ngoie adds 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game to go along with a team-best 37.2 three-point field goal percentage (70-of-188). Redshirt Jasmine Jackson adds 10.1 points per game, while redshirt junior Krisit Mokube chips in 9.2 points and a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game and shoots a team-high 49.2 percent (93-of-189) from the field.

Up Next
The Rams conclude the regular season with Senior Day this Sunday, March 1 inside the Rose Hill Gym against Davidson at 2 p.m.