Fordham Rams and Saint Louis Billikens Clash in A-10 Tournament First Round

Henrico, Va. – The Fordham University women’s basketball team opens its bid for the Atlantic 10 Championship on Wednesday, taking on Saint Louis in the First Round at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. This marks the third meeting between the two teams in just 42 days.

Matchup Details

Fordham (10-19, 2-16) is looking to break a four-game losing streak after a 77-69 defeat at St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Saint Louis (11-20, 5-13) enters the tournament on a 10-game losing skid, having fallen at Davidson on Saturday. Their last win came against Fordham on January 21st.

Recent History

The series between Fordham and Saint Louis is tightly contested. Saint Louis holds a 14-13 overall lead, but Fordham has had the edge in close games, winning 6 of the last 10 minutes played between the two teams. Saint Louis secured a 67-57 overtime victory in the first meeting in The Bronx, although Fordham responded with a 42-39 win in Saint Louis just over three weeks ago.

Key Players to Watch

For the Rams, Lakresha Edwards has been a consistent scoring threat, reaching double figures in 11 of the last 19 games. She has set new career-highs four times this season, including a high of 24 points. Carryn Easley has also been a key contributor, scoring in double figures in 10 of the last 15 games since joining the starting lineup on January 3rd.

Saint Louis is led by Zya Nugent, averaging 12.6 points, and Alyssa Koerkenmeier, averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games according to the Associated Press.

Team Statistics

• Fordham: Leads the A-10 and ranks 18th in Division I with 15.3 offensive rebounds per game. Averages 23.0 bench points per game, ranking second in the league. Averages 9.7 steals per game (third in the A-10) and forces 19.17 turnovers per game (leading the A-10).
• Saint Louis: Is shooting 37.8% from the field this season as reported by the AP.

Looking Ahead

The winner of Wednesday’s game between Fordham and Saint Louis will advance to the second round to face No. 6 La Salle on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.