Fordham Rams turn around first-half tie with 20-point second half
Lateef Patrick scored 19 points in the final period to lead the team to an 83-63 win over Stonehill on Thursday.
By Matthew Collins ·
Fordham outscored Stonehill by 20 points in the second half on Thursday to win 83-63. The Rams were deadlocked at 30-30 when the teams left for the locker room after the first half. The second half performance was enough to put the game out of reach for the Skyhawks.
Lateef Patrick provided the spark in the final period. He scored a team-high 19 points in the second half. For the full game, Patrick finished with 22 points coming off the bench. His shooting line included 7 of 13 from the field and 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. He also went 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Rikus Schulte was the other major offensive option for Fordham. He added 16 points on 8 of 11 shooting. Schulte also grabbed 10 rebounds, recorded five assists, and stole the ball five times. Amir Lindsey contributed 13 points for the Rams. He shot 4 of 9 from the floor and 3 of 4 from the charity stripe.
Stonehill matched Fordham early but could not sustain the pace in the second half. Jack Medalie finished with 12 points for the Skyhawks. Trenton Ruth and Eli Greenberg each added 11 points. Greenberg also had four assists for the visiting team. Both teams now hold a 1-1 record on the season.
Fordham hosts Iona on Tuesday for its next matchup. Stonehill travels to Columbia on Monday. The games will determine how these teams start the latter part of the season.
