Tulane University
Fordham
Jordan Carries Tulane Past Fordham, 80-69
Nov 17, 1999 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 17, 1999
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Morris Jordan had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Tulane to an 80-69 victory over Fordham on Wednesday night in the first round of the Preseason NIT.
Tulane, which drew 37 fouls and was 27-of-47 from the line, led 42-29 at halftime lead and was never in danger as four players from Fordham, including three starters, fouled out.
The victory moved Tulane into a second-round game Friday night at Maryland, which defeated San Francisco 71-61 Wednesday. The winner of that games advances to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Reserve Sterling Davis added 19 points and Dylan Osean had 15 for Tulane, which opened its 11th season under head coach Perry Clark.
The loss spoiled former NBA coach Bob Hill's debut at Fordham.
Bevon Robin had 24 points and Jason Harris added 15 for Fordham. Both fouled out in the second half. Terumun Johnson added 11 points and reserve Duke Freeman-McKamey, who also fouled out, had 10.
