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BRONX – The Fordham University Rams continue the 2025-2026 season, Fordham’s 123rd season of basketball, on Saturday, December 13, as they host the Manhattan University Jaspers in the historic Rose Hill Gym at 2:00 p.m.
The game will be broadcast live on the YES Network and streamed on ESPN+ with Andrew Bogusch (PxP) and Andrew Posadas (analyst) announcing as well as broadcast on WFUV (90.7 FM) and the WFUV Sports YouTube page with Joe Henry (PxP) and Tucker Austin (analyst) behind the mics.
Fordham enters the game with a 7-4 record after a 75-54 home win over FDU on Wednesday night while Manhattan is 4-6 on the season following an 80-68 MAAC loss at Marist last Sunday.
Saturday afternoon’s game will be the 116th meeting between the Rams and the Jaspers on the hardwood. Manhattan leads the all-time series, which started in 1911-12, 60-55.
Notes
• Junior forward Rikus Schulte is averaging 12.3 ppg and 10.0 rpg over the past seven games with four double-doubles during that time frame.
• Rikus is shooting .643 (36-56) over that stretch.
• Senior guard Christian Henry is averaging 18.8 ppg over the past four contests, including a career-high 29 points against UAlbany
• Henry is also averaging 6.3 apg over the last four.
• Freshman forward Roor Akhuar is averaging 7.3 ppg over the past five games while shooting .714 (15-21) from the field and .700 (7-10) from behind the arc.
• The 116 games played with Manhattan are the most for any Fordham opponent while the 55 wins over the Jaspers are the most victories over any team for Fordham.
• The Rams are 197-146 all-time against schools currently in the MAAC.
• The 2025-26 Fordham squad features nine new players including eight transfers.
• Of the eight transfers, three are grad transfers.
• Over the past four years, Fordham has compiled a 30-15 record in the Rose Hill Gym.
• The Rams are represented by three captains this year: grad guards Marcus Greene and Dejour Reaves, and junior forward Rikus Schulte.