Billikens burn out early in 83-65 loss at Fordham
NEW YORK CITY -- Christian Sengfelder and Eric Paschall combined for 44 points, 11 rebounds and five of Fordham's seven made threes to lead the Rams to an 83-65 win over Saint Louis on Saturday, its first win in Atlantic 10 play.
Jon Severe had 12 points and six assists and Mandell Thomas added 10 and five for the Rams (6-15, 1-9).
Davell Roby finished with 16 points, Mike Crawford added 15 and Austin McBroom had 13 points for the Billikens (10-13, 2-8).
Fordham scored the first 12 points of the game, but with a slow climb and six first half 3-pointers the Billikens drew even early in the second half. Fordham then scored 22 of the next 30 points stretching to midway through the second. Fordham extended the lead as high as 20 in the waning minutes.