Bangor, Maine – The state of Maine is known for many things such as lobsters, blueberries, L.L. Bean and Stephen King. But it was not known for one thing, that is, until tonight: a Fordham men's basketball game. And the Rams had their stay in the Pine Tree state extended by two overtimes before coming up short, falling to the University of Maine, 75-68, in double overtime.
With the loss, Fordham falls to 6-2 on the season while Maine improves to 1-8.
Jalen Cobb led the Rams with 18 points, scoring seven of those in the overtime periods, while
Nick Honor added 16.
The Rams took a 68-67 lead with 1:54 left in the second overtime on a pair of Cobb free throws but those would be the final points of the game for Fordham. The Black Bears scored the final eight points of the game from the free throw stripe to secure the win.
Takeaways
• It was the second straight year that Fordham and Maine went to overtime.
• The all-time series with Maine is now tied 2-2.
• Fordham was looking to open the season with a 7-1 record for the second time over the past four years.
• Maine is the 39th state that Fordham men's basketball has played in.
• The University of Maine is the only NCAA Division I school in the Pine Tree state.
• The Rams have yet to play in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
By the Numbers
0 – Blocks in the game for Fordham, the first time this season the Rams did not record a block in a game.
6 - Assists for
Antwon Portley, a game-high.
9 – Rebounds for
Jesse Bunting, a team-high, to go with his 12 points.
10 – Steals in a the game for the Rams, a season-high.
21 – Free throws made by Maine, a season-high for a Fordham opponent.
23 – Turnovers forced by Fordham, one shy of the season-high for an opponent.
53.5 – Maine's field goal percentage in the game after entering the contest shooting 41.7 percent.
What's Next?
• The Rams will return to the Rose Hill Gym to host the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday, December 8, at 2:30 p.m. in a game that will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network.
• It will be the 55th meeting between Fordham and Rutgers on the hardwood.
• The all-time series is tied, 27-27.
• The Scarlet Knights have taken the past five meetings, including a 75-63 win last December at Rutgers.
• The Rams are 30-45 all-time against teams currently in the Big 10.
