BRONX, N.Y. (Nov. 5) – The Stonehill men's basketball team fell to Fordham, 83-63, on Thursday evening at Rose Hill Gym.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Jack Medalie led the Skyhawks with 12 points off the bench.
- Junior Trenton Ruth netted 11 points, including nine in the first half.
- Sophomore Eli Greenberg finished with nine points with seven coming in the second half.
- The Skyhawks outscored the Rams, 14-10, in second chance points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Skyhawks came out strong and showed their toughness and tenacity as they outscored the Rams, 11-6, on second chance opportunities. Midway through the half, sophomore
Eli Greenberg connected with junior
Ewan Steele put Stonehill back up by four.
Fordham answered with a 9-0 run of their own to take a 20-5 lead, but Stonehill was not backing down. Senior
Jack Medalie ripped down an offensive board and put it back up to make it a one score game, 20-17, with seven minutes left.
After a Rikus Schulte put the Rams up five, 30-25, with 90 seconds remains, the Skyhawks responded with a 5-0 run capped off my a three-point jumper by junior
Trenton Ruth to tie up the game at 30.
When the teams returned to the court at the start of the second half, the Rams began to create separation with a 15-3 run. The Skyhawks battled valiantly to comeback behind back-to-back three-point jumpers by
Eli Greenberg midway through the second.
But it was not enough as the Rams were able to maintain their lead.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court on Monday, November 9 when they travel to Columbia. Tip-off at 7 p.m. Catch the action on ESPN+
