2014-15 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES Fordham University Sports Information Office: Joe DiBari, Director of Sports Information Website: www.fordhamsports.com Office: 718-817-4240; Cell: 917-539-5061; FAX: 718-817-4244; E-Mail: [email protected] 2014-15 SCHEDULE/RESULTS SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (5-15, 0-9 Atlantic 10) “BILLIKENS” (10-12, 2-7) H: 5-7; A: 0-7; N: 0-1 Date Opponent Time/Score Nov. 14 NEW YORK INST. of TECHNOLOGY ..........94-77, W at Nov. 16 at Penn State University (BTN) ............................73-54, L Nov. 20 at University of Maryland (BTN) .........................66-50, L FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Nov. 23 UMASS LOWELL (SNY) ..................................64-57, L Nov. 29 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (SNY) ��������72-66, L “RAMS” (5-15, 0-9) Dec. 1 SIENA COLLEGE (SNY) .................................69-67, W Dec. 10 MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY (SNY) .......68-58 (ot), W Game Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 4:00 p.m. Dec. 14 vs. St. John’s University# (MSG) ........................74-53, L Rose Hill Gym, Bronx, N.Y. Dec. 22 vs. Manhattan College% ......................................71-57, L Dec. 28 HOWARD UNIVERSITY (SNY) .....................74-59, W 21 Radio: WFUV (www.wfuvsports.org) Dec. 31 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (SNY) ................74-54, W TV: NBC Sports Network Jan. 4 VCU* (CBSSN) ...................................................75-58, L Jan. 7 at University of Rhode Island* (CI) .....................68-65, L Jan. 10 UNIVERSITY of DAYTON* (A-10) .................76-58, L Ram Rants... Jan. 14 at Saint Joseph’s University*. ...............................66-55, L Jan. 17 at La Salle University*. ........................................60-49, L * The Fordham University Rams continue their 2014-2015 Atlantic 10 season, the 112th Jan. 22 GEORGE WASHINGTON (NBCSN)* .............79-59, L season of varsity basketball at Rose Hill, by hosting the Saint Louis University Billikens Jan. 28 UNIVERSITY of RHODE ISLAND* ..............64-63, L in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Saturday, February 7, at 4:00 p.m. in a game that will Feb. 1 at University of Dayton*.....................................101-77, L be televised on the NBC Sports Network with Mike Corey (p-b-p) and Dalen Cuff (color) Feb. 4 UNIV. of MASSACHUSETTS* (SNY) .............78-72, L announcing and also broadcast on WFUV and www.wfuvsports.org Feb. 7 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY* (NBCSN) �����4:00 p.m. Feb. 11 at University of Richmond* ................................ 7:00 p.m. - Fordham enters the game with a 5-15 overall record, 0-9 in the Atlantic 10, following Feb. 15 SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIV.* (NBCSN) .............2:30 p.m. a 78-72 conference loss to Massachusetts in the Rose Hill Gym on Wednesday Feb. 18 at George Mason University*. ............................ 7:00 p.m. - Saint Louis enters the game with a 10-12 overall record, 2-7 in the A-10, after a 68-61 Feb. 21 at Davidson College*. ......................................... 7:00 p.m. league overtime win at home over Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday Feb. 25 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY* .............................7:00 p.m. Feb. 28 at University of Massachusetts*. ........................ 4:00 p.m. Mar 4 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY* ..........................7:00 p.m. * The game will be the eleventh meeting between Fordham and Saint Louis Mar. 7 at St. Bonaventure University* ........................... 4:00 p.m. - The Billikens lead the all-time series, which started in 1971-72, 9-1, and have won Mar. 11- at Atlantic 10 Championships the past seven match-ups, including a 70-48 decision last January 18 in Saint Louis as Mar. 15 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) ..............................TBA Dwayne Evans netted 21 points for the Billikens while Jon Severe led all scorers for Fordham with 22 # - Madison Square Garden Holiday Classic * - Atlantic 10 game # - at Atlantic 10 Championship (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) * Fordham Freshmen Contributing SNY - SportsNet NY - First year Fordham players are currently responsible for almost 58% of the team’s CBSSN – CBS Sports Network scoring this year (732 of 1272 points) and over 43% of the team’s rebounding (319 of 731) NBCSN – NBC Sports Network TENTATIVE STARTERS 2014-15 Averages Last Game Pos. # Player Ht. Cl. PPG RPG APG MPG Pts. Reb. Notes G 1 Mandell Thomas 6-2 Jr. 12.2 4.5 3.3 33.7 8 4 Team-high 66 assists and 46 steals G 4 Eric Paschall 6-6 Fr. 17.1 5.4 0.9 30.9 17 3 Third in Atlantic 10 in scoring, tops among all freshmen G 24 Bryan Smith 6-2 Sr. 4.3 2.7 1.8 19.0 13 1 Season-high 14 points at Saint Joseph's; Started past five F 30 Ryan Rhoomes 6-8 Jr. 6.6 8.9 0.9 30.1 8 9 Fourth in Atlantic 10 in rebounding, 3rd double-double vs. URI F 43 Chris Sengfelder 6-8 Fr. 10.4 7.0 0.6 33.2 9 16 Second on team in rebounding, season-high 16 vs. UMass Key Reserves G 0 Antwoine Anderson 6-1 RFr. 6.4 1.5 3.2 22.4 1 1 Second on squad with 58 assists, sixth in scoring G 3 Nemanja Zarkovoic 6-3 Fr. 3.5 0.9 1.4 15.3 DNP Fourth on team with 27 assists G 10 Jon Severe 6-3 So. 7.2 2.5 0.8 18.7 14 3 15.0 ppg over past four; Season-high 17 points vs. Dayton F 44 Manny Suarez 6-10 RFr. 1.1 1.4 0.1 6.7 DNP Made first career start at Saint Joseph's F 55 Dekeba Battee-Aston 6-9 Fr. 0.2 0.7 0.1 4.7 2 1 Scored first collegiate points vs. VCU G 5 Zaire Thompson 5-11 Fr. 0.0 0.5 0.2 3.5 DNP Made first collegiate appearance at Maryland * - 78-72 Atlantic 10 home loss to UMass on Wednesday 2014-2015 FORDHAM NUMERICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION 0 Antwoine Anderson So. G 6-1 170 Rochester, N.Y. / Bishop Kearney Media Information 1 Mandell Thomas Jr. G 6-2 185 Rochester, N.Y./ Rush-Henrietta (Notre Dame Prep) Sports Information Director: ..................Joe DiBari 3 Nemanja Zarkovic Fr. G 6-3 185 Sherbrooke, Quebec/Collège Jean-De-Brébeuf Phone: ...............................................718/817-4240 4 Eric Paschall Fr. F 6-6 190 Dobbs Ferry, N.Y./St. Thomas More 5 Zaire Thompson Fr. G 5-11 180 Leverkusen, Germany/Urspring Academy Cell: ...................................................917/539-5061 10 Jon Severe So. G 6-3 180 Brooklyn, N.Y./Christ the King FAX: ..................................................718/817-4244 13 Matt Massimino So. G 5-11 155 New Hope, Pa./New Hope-Solebury Email: [email protected] 14 Thomas Sanchez Fr. G 5-9 150 Maspeth, N.Y./Xavier Home page: .....................www.fordhamsports.com 15 Nihad Musovic Jr. G 6-0 185 Yonkers, N.Y./Fordham Prep 24 Bryan Smith Sr. G 6-2 190 Brooklyn, N.Y./Midwood Interviews 30 Ryan Rhoomes Jr. F 6-8 235 South Jamaica, N.Y./Cardozo To arrange personal interviews with Head Coach 32 DC Gaitley Sr. G 6-1 190 Haverford, Pa./Episcopal Academy Tom Pecora, the Fordham staff or any Fordham 33 Erando Halilaj Sr. F 6-7 225 Bronx, N.Y./Eleanor Roosevelt players please call Joe DiBari in the Fordham Sports 42 Ryan Canty Sr. C 6-9 240 Danvers, Mass./Brimmer and May Media Relations Office. Players and coaches are 43 Chris Sengfelder Fr. F 6-8 230 Leverkusen, Germany/Urspring Academy usually available in person and for phone interviews 44 Manny Suarez So. F 6-10 230 Cliffside Park, N.J./Marist High School after practice, and by appointment. 55 Dekeba Battee-Aston Fr. F 6-9 255 Cairns, Queensland, Australia/Northfield-Mt. Hermon Head Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) Notes on the Net Assistant Coaches: John Morton, Tom Parrotta, Mike DePaoli Fordham Rams basketball information will be avail- Director of Basketball Operations: Mike Quinn able on the internet at www.fordhamsports.com. Video Coordinator: Steven Raisfeld Updated stats and game notes can be found here as Athletic Trainer: Dave Zippo well as a roster and player bios. Managers: Bill McCullagh, Chris Scerbo, Dan Coster, Nick Stanaj General Information Location: .......................................................Bronx, NY 10458 Pronunciation Guide Founded: ............................................................................ 1841 Dekeba Battee-Aston - Dee-KEY-ba BAH-Tee AS-ton Enrollment (Undergraduate): ......................................... 8,427 Nihad Musovic - KNEE-had MUS-so-vick Nickname: ......................................................................... Rams Eric Paschall - Pas-KELL School Colors: .............................................. Maroon and White Ryan Rhoomes – Rooms Home Court/Capacity: ......................... Rose Hill Gym (3,200) Affiliation: ............................................................. NCAA Div. I Nemanja Zarkovic - Knee-MON-Ya Zar-koh-VICK Conference: .............................................................. Atlantic 10 President: ...........................................Joseph M. McShane, S.J. THE GAME: The Fordham University Rams continue their 2014-2015 Atlantic Athletics Director: ................................................ David Roach 10 season, the 112th season of varsity basketball at Rose Hill, by hosting the Saint Athletic Dept. Phone: ..........................................718/817-4300 Louis University Billikens in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Saturday, February Ticket Office Phone: ............................................718/817-4759 7, at 4:00 p.m. in a game that will be televised on the NBC Sports Network with Mike Corey (p-b-p) and Dalen Cuff (color) announcing and also broadcast on Coaching Staff WFUV and www.wfuvsports.org. Head Coach: .................................... Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) Fordham enters the game with a 5-15 overall record, 0-9 in the Atlantic 10, Record at Fordham (yrs): ...........................39-100 (Fifth year) following a 78-72 conference loss to Massachusetts in the Rose Hill Gym on Overall Record (yrs): ..................................194-226 (13 years) Assistant Coaches: Wednesday. Saint Louis enters the game with a 10-12 overall record, 2-7 in the John Morton (Seton Hall ‘90) A-10, after a 68-61 league overtime win at home over Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday.