Heading into their first game since December 12th, most would expect Fordham to be a bit groggy as they regain their footing for conference play. Early on against La Salle, this seemed to be the case as the Rams failed to score in their first five possessions. Defensively, the Rams were outmuscled and outsized below the basket, giving the Explorers plenty of room to crowd the glass and stretch possessions out to two, three shots before the ball went the other way. Leading the first half effort for La Salle was no doubt Clifton Moore, who notched up 12 points, 4 blocks, and 2 steals before the break.
Despite the strong showing from La Salle early on, the Rams found a way to keep fighting. While back-and-forth doesn’t describe this game, there was definitely a unique ebb and flow throughout that would see one team build an 8+ point lead, followed immediately by their opponent chipping away until they had one of their own.
While guys like Darius Quisenberry continued to push for looks...
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