Fordham fans had never seen a game like Wednesday in Rose Hill Gym's first 100 years.
The Rams lost 120-118 to the Minutemen in the first triple overtime game at Rose Hill. The game featured record-setting absurd moments in the final game to commemorate the iconic gym's first 100 years.
University of Massachusetts senior Larsore Diggins set a record with 46 points, passing NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving for the most points ever scored by an opponent at Fordham, and Rose Hill's single-game record. We had a memorable night lining up. .
Fordham's 118 points mark the program's most points. Have you ever scored at home?The University of Massachusetts set a new record for opponents, with the 238 total points marking the most points in program and Rose Hill history.
“(Diggins) has been with me for three years, so I'm not surprised he had the courage to do what he did tonight,” University of Massachusetts coach Frank Martin said. According to the Daily Collegian.
Fordham University's small on-campus arena in the Bronx opened on January 16, 1925 with a 46-16 victory over Boston University. Wednesday's game, played on the eve of the 100th anniversary, was like a different sport, with both teams nearly scoring. 4x points despite the 15 minutes of additional time.
Irving, who played in the game, has remained unbeatable for 55 years since scoring 37 points with the Minutemen in 1970. The home gym record of 46 points set by Ken Charles in 1973 was 52 years old.
Now, Diggins will be part of Rose Hill's next 100 years of history after his iconic effort.
Below are some of the absurd statistics of this game. Provided by: University of Massachusetts and fordham athletic site, with ESPN:
— 9 players fouled out
— Fordham sets program records with 48 free throws made and 65 attempted.
— Each team made 85 of 122 total free throw attempts.
— The 122 attempts were the most in a Division I game since the 1996-97 season.
— Atlantic 10 schools committed a combined 79 fouls, the most in a Division I game since 2017
— Diggins' 46 points ranked eighth in A-10 history.
As you can imagine, this game had an insane twist that went into three extra innings.
Marqui Worthy of the University of Massachusetts hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation, tying the game at 79-all and forcing overtime.
The Minutemen (7-11, 2-3 A-10) looked like the game was deadlocked when Diggins hit a free throw with one second left in the first overtime to take a 98-95 lead. , there was an inexplicable foul on the ball. A half-court prayer gave Fordham (8-10, 0-5 A-10) a chance to tie the game.
Romad Dean made all three free throws, sending the game into a second overtime.
A free throw by the University of Massachusetts with 11 seconds left in the second overtime forced a third overtime, and the Minutemen scored the winning goal with 10 seconds left in the third overtime.
Be sure to check out how Rose Hill's second century ends on January 15, 2125.
