Box Score

BRONX, N.Y. – The VMI men's basketball team nearly snapped Fordham University's long winning streak Thursday, but the Keydets fell 80-77 in an overtime thriller at Rose Hill Gym. 

Senior Sean Conway drilled a three-pointer with 20 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 68 all and stole the ball in the closing seconds to force overtime. 

The Rams, winners of 10 straight and 11-1 on the season entering the game, again pulled ahead by three in the closing seconds of overtime and had the ball with under 15 seconds to play. The Keydets forced a turnover and had three chances from downtown to force a second overtime but fell just short. 

Inside the Box Score: 
* Freshman Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored a career-best 23 points on the afternoon along with eight rebounds. He also set a new career-high with five three pointers 

*Freshman Asher Woods tallied 21 points and a career-high nine rebounds, shooting 9-15 from the floor and 3-3 from long distance 

* Conway ended the contest with 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals 

* Tony Felder, Jr. and Taeshaud Jackson II each had eight points 

* Khalid Moore paced Fordham (12-1) with 20 points and 10 rebounds, converting on 11-of-12 free throws 

Next Time: 
*VMI opens Southern Conference play next Thursday at Furman University at 7 p.m.