Towns' 3-pointer caps 8-0 run as Harvard edges Fordham 47-45
NEW YORK -- Seth Towns made a 3-pointer with nine seconds left to cap an 8-0 run and Harvard edged Fordham 47-45 on Wednesday night.
Joseph Chartouny hit a 3 and Fordham had its last lead, 45-39 with 2:35 to play. Bryce Aiken made three free throws and Danilo Djuricic made a layup before Towns scored the game-winner. Fordham's Will Tavares missed a jumper with two seconds left to end it.
Aiken scored 15 points and Chris Lewis had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Harvard (4-6). Towns finished with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Tavares had 12 points and Prokop Slanina added 11 to lead Fordham (3-5). Chartouny chipped in six points on 2-of-11 shooting, and had 10 rebounds and six assists.
With about 12 minutes remaining, Aikens' deep 3-point attempt hit the back of the rim, but Djuricic ran in from the left post and scored off the bounce with a one-handed slam dunk to pull Harvard to 33-29.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- Brian O'Connell
- A.J. Desai
2023-24 Ivy League Standings
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |