- Matchup: Fordham Rams vs. Davidson Wildcats
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: John M. Belk Arena, Davidson, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Davidson Wildcats (11-6) will face off against the Fordham Rams (10-9) at John M. Belk Arena this Wednesday.
In their last outing, the Fordham Rams faced Duquesne and suffered a defeat with a scoreline of 74-63. Fordham managed a shooting percentage of 35.7% (25 of 70) and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 out of 28 attempts. At the free-throw line, they achieved a conversion rate of 60.0%, hitting 9 of 15 shots. The Rams secured 40 rebounds in total, with 17 being offensive, and recorded 10 assists while forcing 12 turnovers and achieving 6 steals. Defensively, Fordham allowed opponents to shoot 45.1%, with Duquesne making 23 out of 51 attempts. Duquesne provided 19 assists and made 9 steals, while also collecting 31 rebounds (4 offensive, 27 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. Additionally, Duquesne converted 66.7% of their free throws, hitting 18 out of 27 attempts, and made 10 of 24 from the three-point range. Both teams faced rough patches with fouls, as Fordham committed 20 and Duquesne had 19.
Notably, Dejour Reaves stepped up with a strong performance, posting 17 points on 8 of 18 shooting, alongside 2 assists in 37 minutes on the court, and grabbing 3 rebounds.
This season, Fordham enters the matchup with a record of 10-9. The team averages 72.1 points per game, ranking 290th in the nation, while shooting 44.6% from the field. They have managed just 28.8% from three-point land on 130 of 452 attempts, and their free throw percentage stands at 68.4%. Fordham averages 40.9 rebounds per game and has achieved 290 assists this season, ranking 94th in Division 1. The Rams turn the ball over 11.5 times on average and commit 14.8 personal fouls each game.
On the defensive side, Fordham forces 11.1 turnovers per game and commits 15.1 personal fouls. They hold opponents to 34.5% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 20th in the nation for points allowed per game (65.2). The Rams permit a field goal percentage of 41.5% (444 of 1,070) and give up an average of 30.6 rebounds per game. Currently, they stand 278th nationally for assists allowed, having surrendered 274 throughout the season.
Meanwhile, in their last contest, the Davidson Wildcats triumphed over George Washington with an 84-79 victory. Defensively, Davidson gave up 35 rebounds to George Washington (17 offensive). They shot 28.1% from three-point range (9 of 32) and converted 12 of 21 free throw attempts (57.1%). The Wildcats permitted George Washington to connect on 29 of 72 field goal attempts, leading to a shooting percentage of 40.3%. Davidson itself shot 51.9% overall, making 28 of 54 attempts, and was successful on 14 out of 25 three-point shots (56.0%). They also converted 14 out of 27 free throw attempts for a percentage of 51.9%. George Washington committed 21 fouls, leading the Wildcats to take 27 free throw attempts. Davidson recorded 39 total rebounds, with 27 defensive and 12 offensive.
Josh Scovens also made an impact during the matchup, scoring 10 points in 24 minutes with 2 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 71.4%, hitting 5 out of 7 shots, although he did not gather any rebounds.
Davidson boasts a season record of 11-6. They commit an average of 16.9 personal fouls per game while converting 66.9% of their free throws. The Wildcats average 13.8 assists per game (ranked 219th in college basketball) and lose the ball 10.9 times each game. Over the season, Davidson has scored 1,241 points (73.0 per game) and averages 33.4 rebounds.
Defensively, Davidson ranks 87th in Division 1 for points allowed per game with 69.8. They force 11.6 turnovers per match and allow opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field (242nd in college). Davidson permits 32.7% shooting on three-pointers (118 of 361), while opposing teams convert 67.0% of their free throws. The Wildcats average 11.8 assists allowed and 33.7 total rebounds, ranking 59th and 130th nationally.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA contest?
Josh Schonwald: Choose Davidson
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