BRONX, N.Y. – The starting backcourt of the Rams (7-4, 0-0) was too much to handle for the Knights (7-4, 0-0) today. The Knights dropped their second consecutive game by double-digits in the Bronx, N.Y. today when they lost 78-58. Fordham blitzed FDU in the first quarter by outscoring them 21-4. The massive early lead from the Rams was due to the Knights poor 1-for-14 shooting in the first 10 minutes of play. The uncharacteristically bad start for the Burgundy and Blue put them in a hole that was too much to overcome. Throughout the last 30 minutes the Knights were only outscored by one point by the rams, 47-46. The early hole made it difficult for FDU to come back without going on a run themselves, every time the Knights hit multiple shots in a row the dynamic backcourt duo for the Rams had an answer. Junior points leader Chloe Wilson was once again in foul trouble early for the Knights, limiting her to only 20 minutes of play.
 

Statistical Leaders

• Despite not scoring in the first half Wilson led the Knights with 19 points and seven rebounds.
• Forgues put up her third straight double-digit scoring performance with 15 points and five rebounds, including a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe.
• Sierra DeAngelo shot 5-for-9 from the field and pitched in 14 points and five rebounds.

First Half

Q1: FDU 4, Rams 21

• Fordham blitzed the Knights with a 10-0 lead with 5:38 remaining in the first quarter.
• The Knights did not pick up their first bucket until the 2:17 mark of the first quarter, Sierra DeAngelo scored from a nice post move.
• As the first quarter concluded FDU trailed 21-4. The only Knights bucket came from DeAngelo, and Dahomée Forgues added two free throws.
• FDU shot 1-of-14 from the field in the opening quarter and the typically good three-point shooting team shot 0-of-9 from long range.
• Turnovers in the opening quarter also hurt the Knights, they turned the ball over six times while only having one assist.

Q2: FDU 17, Rams 36

• Junior Chloe Wilson picked up her third foul early in the quarter. This was Wilson's second straight game in early foul trouble.
• With 4:55 remaining the Knights cut the deficit to 19 points behind six Forgues points in the second quarter.
• At the half, the Knights trailed 36-17. All 17 points were scored by the duo of DeAngelo and Forgues. Forgues led with 10.
• FDU stuck with the Rams in the quarter but the poor first quarter put them in a big hole.
• The Knights continued to turn the ball over with another six in the second quarter giving them 12 in the half.

Second Half

Q3: FDU 41, Rams 55

• Through the first five minutes of the quarter, the Knights and Rams traded buckets. The Rams led 49-29 with 4:35 remaining.
• Wilson entered the game with three fouls and got on the board quickly scoring eight points in the first five minutes.
• The Knights outscored the Rams 24-19 in the third, Wilson stayed out of foul trouble and put up 15 points.
• Forgues and DeAngelo kept their scoring paces with five and four points, respectively.
• The Knights third-quarter success was backed behind not turning the ball over and hitting shots.

Q4: FDU 58, Rams 78

• The Knights came out slow in the fourth shooting only 2-for-7 from the field in the first three minutes.
• With 4:42 remaining in the game the Knights continued to struggle on the offensive end. They trailed 68-50.
• The Knights were outscored 13-9 in the quarter, the first-half deficit was too hard to overcome.

Up Next

• The Knights have 10 days off due to finals week in school before they are back in action on Wednesday, December 21 at 4 p.m. against Siena. FDU will host the Saints at Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center, you can watch the game on NEC Front Row.