NEW YORK (Interstat) — Fordham erased a five-point halftime deficit to edge Wagner 63-61 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Rose Hill Gym. The Rams improved to 2-1 while the Seahawks fell to 0-3.

Wagner led 31-26 at halftime and was fueled by a strong three-point shooting performance, making 12 from beyond the arc. Eddie Placer led all scorers with 20 points for the Seahawks. Fordham’s comeback was keyed by interior dominance, outscoring Wagner 32-16 in the paint and getting 14 points from Rikus Schulte. The Rams also capitalized on Wagner’s mistakes, scoring 15 points off turnovers.