Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham head coach
Mike Magpayo celebrated his birthday on Monday.
Dejour Reaves waited a few days to give Magpayo his present as the grad student guard hit a jumper with six seconds remaining to lead Fordham to a 63-61 win over Wagner College in the Rose Hill Gym.
With the win, Fordham improves to 2-1 while Wagner falls to 0-3.
Junior forward
Rikus Schulte led the Rams with 14 points and seven rebounds while Reaves finished with eleven points, three rebounds and two assists and senior guard
Christian Henry chipped in with nine points and six assists.
How It Happened
• After falling behind 22-14, Fordham went on a 5-0 run with 8:56 left in the first half to narrow its deficit to 22-19.
• Wagner answered back and added to its lead, leaving the Rams down 31-26 entering halftime.
• Fordham narrowed its deficit to 33-29 before going on a 10-0 run to seize a 39-33 lead on a Schulte three-point play with 16:49 to go in the contest.
• The game would be tied six times over the next 16 minutes, the final time at 61 on a Wagner three-pointer with 34 seconds remaining before Reaves' shot gave the Rams the win.
Game Notes
•
Dejour Reaves has scored in double figures in all three games this year.
• Fordham shot 50.0% (14-28) from the field in the second half after shooting 32.0% (8-25) in the first.
• After allowing eight fast break points in the first half, the Rams held the Seahawks to just one in the second.
• The Rams were outrebounded for the first time this year.
• Fordham has taken the last five meetings with Wagner and now leads the all-time series, 26-3.
• The Rams outscored Wagner from the free throw line, 15-3.
• Fordham took care of business in the paint, recording 20 of its 37 points in the lane.
• Wagner's interim head coach Dwan McMillan was a member of the Fordham men's basketball staff from 2022-2025.
By the Numbers
6 – Assists for
Christian Henry, his second straight game with six assists.
13 - +/- for
Christian Henry in the game.
716 – All-time wins for Fordham in the Rose Hill Gym.
1,579 – All-time wins for the Rams.
What's Next?
• The Rams continue the 2025-26 season by traveling to New Rochelle, N.Y., to face the Iona University Gaels on Friday night, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hynes Athletics Center.
• It will be the 64th meeting between Fordham and Iona on the hardwood, the first since 2006.
• The Rams lead the all-time series, 32-31.
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