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Men’s Basketball To Face Fordham For First Time Since 1980

Red Foxes, Rams Tip Off Saturday Night At 7

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (1-1) heads to Fordham (2-0) of the Atlantic 10 for a contest on Saturday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
How To Follow
  • Audio: Available on the Red Fox Network with Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (color) on the call. The pregame show starts at 6:45.
  • Watch: The broadcast will be available on ESPN+ for a subscription fee.
 
Last Time Out
  • Marist fell in its home opener to Hartford on Tuesday, Nov. 12 by a score of 62-51.
  • The Red Foxes were led offensively by Michael Cubbage and Matt Turner, who each scored 13 points.
  • Zion Tordoff had a team-best seven rebounds.
  • Marist held a plus-7 rebounding advantage, with 18 on the offensive glass.
  • However, the Red Foxes shot just .317 (19-for-60) from the field, .235 (4-for-17) from three-point range, and .500 (9-for-18) from the free-throw line.
 
About Fordham
  • Fordham is 2-0 with wins over St. Francis Brooklyn (66-59, Nov. 5) and Fairleigh Dickinson (53-50, No. 13).
  • Chuba Ohams leads a balanced scoring effort at 15.0 points per game.
  • The Rams are allowing the opposition to shoot just .205 (8-for-39) from three through two games.
 
Five Facts
  • This is the first time Marist has faced Fordham since Dec. 23, 1980. The Red Foxes are 0-2 against the Rams all-time.
  • Marist's 18 offensive rebounds against marked the Red Foxes' highest single-game total since hauling in 19 at Rider on Feb. 6, 2014.
  • Michael Cubbage is Marist's leading scorer (16.0 ppg) and the lone Red Fox to score in double figures in both of Marist's first two games (19 at VMI, 13 vs. Hartford).
  • However, three Red Foxes are currently averaged at least 10 points per game - Cubbage, Matt Turner (11.0 ppg), and Zion Tordoff (10.5 ppg).
  • Marist has had just 10 turnovers in each of its first two games.
 
Up Next
  • Marist returns home for two straight games. The first is against The Citadel on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
  • Tickets are available at MaristTickets.com.
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Players Mentioned

Michael Cubbage

#5 Michael Cubbage

Guard
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Zion Tordoff

#33 Zion Tordoff

Forward
6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Cubbage

#5 Michael Cubbage

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Guard
Zion Tordoff

#33 Zion Tordoff

6' 8"
Junior
Forward

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