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Bronx, N.Y. – The Fordham University men's basketball Rams continue their 2016-2017 season, the 114th varsity season at Rose Hill, by hosting the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Wednesday, December 21, at 7:00 p.m.
The game will be streamed live on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network with Andrew Bogusch (p-b-p) and Kenny Ducey (color) announcing and can also be heard live on WFUV (90.7 FM) and on www.wfuvsports.org with Drew Casey (p-b-p) and James Decker (color) announcing. Follow the links above.
Fordham enters the game with a 5-7 overall record after a 68-53 loss to Rutgers in the ECAC/MSG Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden on Sunday while Central Connecticut is 2-8 on the season after falling at UMass Lowell, 86-69, on Sunday.
Wednesday night's contest will be the third meeting between Fordham and Central Connecticut on the hardwood with the all-time series tied, 1-1. The Rams took last year's meeting, 86-54, on December 5 in the Rose Hill Gym as five Rams scored in double figures led by
Mandell Thomas and
Antwoine Anderson, who each had 12.
Notes
• Sophomore guard
Joseph Chartouny leads the Atlantic 10 and is second in the NCAA in steals/game, averaging 3.45 and is second in the league and 37th in assists/game (5.7). He tied his career-high with seven steals against Rutgers on Sunday.
• The Rams are lead the Atlantic 10 and are 24th in the NCAA in three-pointers attempted this this year (309).
• Fordham has recorded double digit steal totals in ten of the 12 games this year.
• The Rams lead the Atlantic 10 and are third in the NCAA with 134 total steals in 2016-2017.
• Fordham leads the Atlantic 10 and is third in the NCAA in steals/game (11.2).
• The Rams are also second in the NCAA in turnover margin (8.0) and third in turnovers forced (20.42/game).
