1.24.2011

Fordham Preview

By A83
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Duquesne Dukes (13-5, 5-0 A-10, 5-2 Away) @ Fordham Rams (6-11, 0-5 A-10, 5-5 Home), Rose Hill Gym (3,470)


Dukes
Last game - vs Charlotte 83-67 W
Streak Won 8
Last Five 5-0
Last Ten 9-1
Best Win vs Temple Current RPI 36
Worst Lost @  Robert Morris Current RPI 117

Rams
Last Game - @ Dayton 57-91 L
Streak Lost 7
Last Five 0-5
Last Ten 3-7
Best Win vs St Johns Current RPI 24
Worst Lost vs Brown Current RPI 217

Common Out of Conference Opponents
None

Leaders
Dukes - Bill Clark (17.0 pts), Damian Saunders (12.5 pts & 7.4 rebounds)
Rams - Chris Gaston (15.2 pts & 11.2 rebounds), Brenton Butler (14.6 pts)

The Dukes shoot 47% from the floor, 38% from three, 65% from the free throw line and average 14 turnovers per game.
The Rams shoot 41% from the floor, 34% from three, 65% from the free throw line and average 15 turnovers per game.

Ratings
Dukes - RPI 90, Sagarin 46
Rams - RPI 237, Sagarin 262


Game Notes

Despite moving two home games to the Izod Center (former Meadowlands Arena), the Rams are currently averaging 1,758 (13th -A10) fans a game.  The Rams are the main tenant of the Izod Center now with the Devils and Seton Hall having moved to the Prudential Center in Newark.  The Nets also moved to the Prudential Center for two years before a planned move to Brooklyn.  The future of the Izod Center is unknown.   The Dukes average 3,008 (12th - A10) fans a game.  The Rams are 5-3 at Rose Hill. 
 
The Dukes currently rank 10th in the nation with 9.8 steals per game.   TJ McConnell ranks 7th in the nation with 2.8 steals per game.

Is this a classic trap game with the Dukes looking forward to Dayton at the CEC on Sunday?

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