THE BASICS
Fordham (8-10, 2-3 A-10) at Rhode Island (9-9, 3-2 A-10)
Tip-Off: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7:02 p.m. EST
Coverage: Watch: ESPN+ | International Stream | Listen: Varsity Network | Live Stats | Game Notes
RHODE ISLAND VS. FORDHAM - SERIES NOTES
- Wednesday's game will be the 73rd all time between Rhode Island and Fordham.
- Rhode Island leads the series, 41-31.
- The series has been evenly split since the 2015-16 season, with each side winning five times.
- Neither school has won more than two in a row in the series since Rhode Island won four straight from the March 5, 2014 through January 27, 2016.
- Both games last season were decided by three points. Rhode Island won 82-79 at home on Jan. 4, and Fordham won 74-71 in Rose Hill on Feb. 25.
- Both teams are looking to end two-game losing streaks. Rhode Island fell at St. Bonaventure and at Dayton last week, while Fordham lost at home to Davidson and Loyola Chicago.
- Fordham leads the Atlantic 10 by forcing 15.06 turnovers per game.
- Fordham also is very strong on the offensive glass, ranking second in the conference with 13.83 offensive boards per game.
HOUSE SCORING IN BUNCHES
- Guard Jaden House has been on fire since the start of Atlantic 10 play, averaging 18.4 points in five games.
- House has topped 25 points twice in the last three games, scoring a season-high 29 in the team's win over Massachusetts on Jan. 13 and then going for 27 at Dayton on Jan. 20.
- He has four 20-point performances on the season.
- House has scored in double figures in seven straight games and 14 times in 18 games overall.
- His season scoring average is up to 15.3 points per game, which is just outside the top 10 in the league.
- In conference-only stats, House is sixth in the Atlantic 10 with 18.4 points per game.
- His .566 field goal percentage in league play ranks fifth.
- In league play, he is 30-for-53 from the floor overall and 12-of-25 from 3-point range.
