- Matchup: La Salle Explorers vs Fordham Rams
- Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Venue: Rose Hill Gym, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Fordham Rams (10-10) are set to face off against the La Salle Explorers (7-13) at Rose Hill Gym this Wednesday.
The La Salle Explorers recently triumphed over Dayton, winning 67-64 in their latest match. The Explorers accumulated 17 fouls compared to Dayton’s 19. They struggled with three-point shooting, managing just 3 of 23 attempts. Dayton converted 72.2% of their free throw shots, sinking 13 of 18. Notably, Dayton took advantage of the boards, securing 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They also recorded 12 assists and made 10 steals. Defensively, La Salle allowed Dayton to shoot 44.4% from the field, permitting 24 successful baskets out of 54 attempts. The Explorers managed 14 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and had 10 steals. On the glass, La Salle earned 29 rebounds, with 8 of those being offensive. Their free throw shooting was 64.3%, with 18 conversions out of 28 attempts. Overall, La Salle achieved a field goal percentage of 44.7% (21 out of 47) and made 7 of 22 shots from beyond the arc.
A standout player for La Salle was Jaeden Marshall, who shot an impressive 63.6% from the field, totaling 25 points on 7 of 11 shooting, along with 1 assist, and 2 rebounds in 34 minutes on the court.
La Salle comes into this game with a record of 7-13 on the season. They average 67.1 points per game, placing them 342nd in NCAA basketball, while shooting 42.5% overall. The Explorers’ three-point shooting stands at 31.0% (105 of 339), along with a free throw percentage of 71.6%. On the boards, La Salle averages 35.1 rebounds per game, recording a total of 271 assists this season, which ranks 241st in college basketball. They commit 12.9 turnovers and 15.8 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Explorers force 11.2 turnovers per game while averaging 17.4 personal fouls. They rank 322nd in allowing assists, having conceded 327 this season. La Salle’s defense has given up a 45.7% shooting percentage and allows 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 156th in points allowed (72.8 per contest).
In their last outing, the Fordham Rams suffered a defeat against Davidson, with a final score of 68-63. In terms of rebounding, they allowed Davidson to secure 26 boards, including 11 offensive rebounds. Fordham shot 17.4% from three-point range (4 of 23) and successfully converted 14 of their 19 free throw attempts (73.7%). Davidson was efficient, making 25 of 58 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 43.1%. Meanwhile, Fordham shot 54.0%, hitting 27 of 50 shots overall, and converted 41.7% (5 of 12) from beyond the arc. They made only 4 of their free throws (57.1%). In terms of ball control, Davidson recorded 14 fouls, resulting in 7 free throw attempts for the Rams, who turned the ball over 17 times and recorded 7 steals. They finished with a total of 26 rebounds (22 defensive and 4 offensive).
Dejour Reaves was a key player for the Rams, scoring 22 points in 36 minutes, with a shooting accuracy of 64.3% (9 of 14), adding 1 assist and 5 rebounds.
Fordham’s record sits at 10-10 this year, with the Rams averaging 15.2 personal fouls per game and converting 68.1% from the charity stripe. They dish out an average of 14.9 assists per game (ranked 140th in college basketball) and turn over the ball 11.8 times on a nightly basis. Fordham has accumulated 1,433 points this season (71.7 per game), while also collecting an impressive 40.3 rebounds per contest, hitting 45.0% from the field, placing them 204th nationally.
The Fordham defense allows a 33.7% shooting percentage from three-point range (158 of 469) and permits opposing teams to hit 71.8% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish an average of 14.0 assists and 30.7 rebounds per game, ranking 236th and 25th in Division 1 respectively. In terms of points allowed, the Rams are ranked 22nd in the nation, conceding just 65.4 per game. They force an average of 11.1 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 41.6% from the field (68th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose La Salle
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