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Fordham Downs Rhode Island 74-71 - Match Report
Fordham got 14 points from Darius Quisenberry as they ran past Rhode Island 74-71 on Saturday at Rose Hill Gym.
Bettors who backed Fordham were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.
Fordham got 14 points from Rostyslav Novitskyi and another 14 points from Khalid Moore. Kyle Rose contributed 4 assists, while Kyle Rose cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Rhode Island got a 17-point performance from Malik Martin, who was supported by 16 points from Sebastian Thomas. Sebastian Thomas had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rhode Island, while Malik Martin grabbed 8 rebounds.
Fordham was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Fordham won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-28.
Fordham heads into a battle against George Mason. Rhode Island, meanwhile, will have their next action against Loyola-Chicago.