WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hitting the road for their second straight game to open the month of February, Fordham University women's basketball heads to the Nation's Capital for a Tuesday night meeting with George Washington.
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Rams at a Glance
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Fordham (12-9, 6-4 A-10) looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses last week at home to Rhode Island and last time out at Saint Louis, 59-53 in overtime.
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Last week's slide marks just the second time this season the Rams have lost consecutive games, and have not had more than a three-game losing streak this season.
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Opening the month of February with three of their first four games away from The Bronx, Tuesday marks the second game in that stretch. Saturday's return to the Rose Hill Gym against George Mason will be the first home game for the Rams since Jan. 25.
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The Rams have limited their last four opponents to under 60 points, and have held 13 teams this season to 59 points or less.
By the Numbers
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56 - Fordham has only allowed more than 56 points scored twice in any of their 12 wins on the year, holding two teams below 50, limiting St. Bonaventure to 49 points, and holding LIU to a season-low 43 points on Dec. 8.
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60 - The Rams are 10-3 this season in games where they've scored at least 60 points.
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6 - Six different Rams enter the weekend averaging at least 3.1 rebounds per game.
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11 - The Rams went the first 11 games of the year without allowing 70 or more points to any opponent.
Where the Rams Rank
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Fordham has crashed the offensive glass all season long, ranked second in the A-10 and 23rd in the nation averaging 14.9 offensive rebounds per game, and hold a +4.1 rebounding margin, sixth best in the league and 77th best in Division I.
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Overall the Rams have pulled 38.52 rebounds per game, fourth best in the A-10 and 93rd best in the nation.
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Defensively, the Rams have wreaked havoc on their opponents, placing 57th in the country and third in the A-10 forcing 19.43 turnovers per game.
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The Maroon and White have also collected 9.4 steals per game, fourth best in the league and 85th best in the nation.
Leading the Herd
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Taylor Donaldson leads the Rams and sits amongst the top-100 players in the nation in a plethora of statistical categories, including points per game (83rd), steals per game (76th), and three pointers made per game (28th)
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Pacing the offense and ranked second in the A-10 at an even 17.0 points per game, Donaldson enters the weekend third in the conference in three pointers made per game at 2.63, and third in the A-10 in steals per game at 2.32.
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Irene Murua leads the team and sits fifth in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 55.4% from the field this season.
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Murua also tops the Rams rebounding numbers with 6.2 per contest, placing her 13th best in the conference, while also averaging 3.3 on the offensive end.
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Taya Davis leads the team, sitting third in the A-10 and 89th in the nation at 4.4 assists per game.
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Chaé Harris has been consistent whether in the starting five or coming off the bench, making 15 starts while averaging 8.6 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game.
Matchup History
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Tuesday's game marks the second meeting this season between Fordham and George Washington, with the Rams taking a 61-53 win over the Revs back on Jan. 8 at the Rose Hill Gym.
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Fordham has claimed two straight victories over George Washington dating back to last year, and the Rams have taken eight of the last nine games between the two sides.
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In a series that dates back to the 1995-96 season, the Revs hold a 21-12 edge in the all-time series.
Grading G-Dub
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At 8-13 on the year, and just 1-9 in the A-10, George Washington has lost eight in a row, going winless in the month of January.
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The Revs opened league play with a 65-54 win over La Salle for their last victory, most recently falling 57-42 to Saint Joseph's on Saturday.
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Makayla Andrews leads the Revs with 11.5 points per game, while Gabby Reynolds sits just back of her at 10.1 points per game.
Overtime in Saint Louis
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A fourth quarter surge Saturday night saw Fordham double their scoring output from the previous three quarters, sending the game to overtime, before falling to Saint Louis 59-53 in the extra period.
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After scoring just 23 points in the first 30:50 of the contest, the Maroon and White tallied 26 points in the final 9:10 of regulation, including 14 straight points in a span of 2:53 to even the score at 43 down the stretch.
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Donaldson sank the game tying bucket with 28 seconds to play on a contested jumper off the glass, and the Rams held Saint Louis off the board in the closing seconds, preventing them from getting a shot off before the horn to send the game to overtime tied at 49.
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That extra period saw a flurry of free throws and just a single make from the floor, with the Billikens scoring the final seven points Saturday night to erase a three-point Fordham lead.
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Donaldson led the way with 21 points, six rebounds and a pair of steals, as the only Ram to finish in double figures, followed by eight apiece from both Irene Murua and Chaé Harris.
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Leading the rebounding effort with eight on the night was Anastasija Veljovic with eight, ahead of seven from Murua and six each from both Donaldson and Kaila Berry.
Next Stop
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The Rams return home to The Bronx Saturday afternoon for a meeting with George Mason at 2:00 p.m.
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Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day with us! Fordham Athletics is hosting a FREE all sports clinic prior to tip-off at 12:30 PM for girls in grades Kindergarten-sixth.
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Participants will receive free entry to the women's basketball game against George Mason.
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Participants can register here.
