ncaab Game Recap
La Salle vs Fordham Final: 81-76 - Recap
Daeshon Shepherd scored 15 points leading La Salle to a 81-76 victory over Fordham at Rose Hill Gym on Saturday.
La Salle won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.0-point spread as underdogs.
La Salle got 14 points from Jhamir Brickus and another 14 points from Rokas Jocius. Jhamir Brickus contributed 5 assists, while Daeshon Shepherd cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Fordham got a 18-point performance from Elijah Gray, who was supported by 16 points from Will Richardson. Will Richardson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Fordham, while Elijah Gray grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed La Salle were victorious, as the score was 46-38 at the break.
La Salle had a 34-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, La Salle takes its act on the road to face UMass looking for another win. For Fordham, they head on the road to face St. Bonaventure.