URI Loses 64-61 Heartbreaker to Fordham
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
URI Loses 64-61 Heartbreaker to Fordham
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With the game tied at 61 and 20 seconds left on the clock, Fordham's Antwoine Anderson got himself into the paint, drew a could on four McGlynn and converted the layup and hit the free throw to give Fordham a 64-61 lead.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTFour McGlynn launched a three from just over half court with time winding down but it just missed.
This all came after Four McGlynn tied the game at 61on a three with 20 seconds to play in the game.
Missed Opportunity
URI took a 12 point lead, 45-33, with 13:50 to go in the game before Fordham went on a 16-2 run over the next four minutes and took a 49-47 lead with 9:35 to play.
The teams traded leads over the next couple of possessions before Fordham built a 57-51 lead with 6:30 to go in the game.
URI came back to take a 58-57 lead before Fordham scored four straight points to take their 61-58 lead with one minute left.
The Leaders
URI was led by Four McGlynn and Kuran Iverson who each netted 16 points. McGlynn's points came on 6 of 12 shooting from the field while Iverson's points came on 7 of 11 shooting from the field.
Next up
The Rams kick off the A-10 tournament on Thursday, March 10 when they fact UMass.
Tip off is set for 6:30 p.m.
5 Takeaways From URI's 64-61 Loss to Fordham
A-10 Tournament
The A10 Tournament is set to begin for URI in Brooklyn on Thursday, March 10 when they enter as te 7 seed and host UMass in the first round.
A win will set up a matchup with 2nd seeded VCU.
Jared Terrell
Jared Terrell has been hot over the last few games for URI, carrying the offense.
However, this was not Terrells game as he went 0 for 8 from the field, scoring 1 point on a free throw, while have 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers and 2 assists in 39 minutes of action.
Four McGlynn
Four McGlynn added 16 points, including a three to tie the game at 61, on 6 of 12 shooting from the field, 4 of 9 from three-point land.
McGlynn also dished out 5 assists and 3 rebounds.
Kuran Iverson
One postive for URI was the play of Kuran Iverson.
Iverson netted 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting from the field while also grabbing 7 rebounds.
The Rams will need Iverson's scoring as tournament play begins.
Lead Erased
URI took a 12 point lead, 45-33, with 13:50 to go in the game before Fordham went on a 16-2 run over the next four minutes and took a 49-47 lead with 9:35 to play.
In that stretch, the Rams turned the ball over 3 times, committed 5 fouls and only got two shots off, the layup by Berry to get URI to 47 and a missed three by McGlynn.
