Johnson last-second basket sends Fordham over Seton Hall 57-56
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- — Jackie Johnson III scored the game-winning basket on a floater as the buzzer sounded and finished with 18 points to lead Fordham past Seton Hall 57-56 on Saturday.
The win was Fordham's first road win over a Big East opponent since December 2000.
Johnson shot 7 for 17, including 3 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Rams (1-1). Will Richardson scored 11 points while going 3 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. Japhet Medor shot 2 of 8 from the field and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with seven points.
The Pirates (1-1) were led by Yacine Toumi, who posted 12 points. Seton Hall also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Prince Aligbe. Dylan Addae-Wusu also had eight points, five assists and four steals.
Fordham went into halftime trailing 32-28.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- Jeff Clark
- Tony Henderson
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| VCU | 8-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-9 |
| Dayton | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-4 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Massachusetts | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-6 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| La Salle | 4-6 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Davidson | 3-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Fordham | 2-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Richmond | 2-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 11-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Creighton | 9-2 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
| Marquette | 9-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
| UConn | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| Xavier | 6-6 | 5 | 14-9 |
| Villanova | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-10 |
| Providence | 5-6 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Georgetown | 5-7 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Butler | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-13 |
| DePaul | 2-10 | 9 | 11-12 |
| Seton Hall | 1-10 | 9.5 | 6-16 |
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