Rhode Island 61, at Fordham 47

NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Rhode Island Rams seized control from the opening tip and never relented, defeating the Fordham Rams 61-47 in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball game Saturday at Rose Hill Gym. Rhode Island, which improved to 19-2 overall, suffocated Fordham’s offense in the first half, building a 29-16 lead at intermission that proved insurmountable. The visiting Rams held Fordham to just four points in the opening quarter, setting a defensive tone that defined the contest. The most critical stretch of the game was its inception. Rhode Island’s defensive pressure and Fordham’s offensive ineptitude combined to create a… Read more...