Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, December 30
Bronx, N.Y.
2:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
9-4
49
vs
61
Fordham
9-5
1
2
3
4
F
Middle Tennessee
13
14
13
9
49
Fordham
12
14
15
20
61
Team Stats
MT
FU
FG%
.396
.480
3FG%
.176
.474
FT%
.800
1.000
RB
25
27
TO
9
10
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Lady Raiders fall in Fordham finals
12/30/2018 4:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Hayes earns all-tourney nod
BRONX, N.Y. – Fordham's long-range shooting was too much to overcome as Middle Tennessee (9-4) fell to the host squad, 61-49, in the Fordham Holiday Classic here Saturday.
The loss overshadowed another stellar performance by A'Queen Hayes, who poured in a game-high 21 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and a steal to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team.
Freshman Taylor Sutton added 12 points and Alex Johnson finished with nine to pace the Lady Raiders.
The game was nip-and-tuck throughout until Fordham (9-5) finally took control in the final three minutes due in large part to a barrage of 3-point field goals. The Rams were 6-of-9 from beyond the arc in the second half, including 3-for-4 in the final stanza, after going 3-for-10 in the opening half.
Middle Tennessee, on the other hand, was 3-of-17 from 3-point range – 1-for-11 in the second half.
"You have to give Fordham credit for knocking down the big shots," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "We had opportunities and it was a close game. They stepped up and made some clutch baskets."
The Lady Raiders will now turn their attention to Conference USA play. They open on the road with a weekend swing to FIU and Florida Atlantic beginning Thursday.
The loss overshadowed another stellar performance by A'Queen Hayes, who poured in a game-high 21 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and a steal to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team.
Freshman Taylor Sutton added 12 points and Alex Johnson finished with nine to pace the Lady Raiders.
The game was nip-and-tuck throughout until Fordham (9-5) finally took control in the final three minutes due in large part to a barrage of 3-point field goals. The Rams were 6-of-9 from beyond the arc in the second half, including 3-for-4 in the final stanza, after going 3-for-10 in the opening half.
Middle Tennessee, on the other hand, was 3-of-17 from 3-point range – 1-for-11 in the second half.
"You have to give Fordham credit for knocking down the big shots," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "We had opportunities and it was a close game. They stepped up and made some clutch baskets."
The Lady Raiders will now turn their attention to Conference USA play. They open on the road with a weekend swing to FIU and Florida Atlantic beginning Thursday.
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