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Cornell Big Red vs Fordham Rams Recap - Cornell Wins 78-73
Cornell grabbed a 78-73 win over Fordham on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Nazir Williams at Rose Hill Gym.
Cornell was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Cornell got 14 points from Chris Manon and another 13 points from Cooper Noard. Sean Hansen contributed 4 assists, while Cooper Noard cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Fordham got 17 points from Japhet Medor in a losing cause and another 12 points from Joshua Rivera. Kyle Rose contributed 3 assists for them, while Joshua Rivera had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cornell were victorious, as the score was 45-25 at the break.
Cornell won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-25.
Next game, Cornell takes its act on the road to face George Mason looking for another win. For Fordham, they head home to face Norfolk State.