LAVAL, Canada (11/28/25) - The Ravens competed in a close game against Fordham University in the 2025 NCAA Northern Classic. Despite a 17-point game from Anthony Parker (Middletown, Conn.), the Ravens fell to Fordham 72-74.
Score: Franklin Pierce 72, Fordham 74
Records: Franklin Pierce (2-3, 0-0 NE10), Fordham (5-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10)
Location: Place Bell, Laval, Canada
Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Fordham controlled the early tempo behind 22 points from DeJour Reaves and 11 rebounds from Rikus Schulte, building a double-digit lead midway through the first half. The Rams stretched their advantage to as many as 17 with just under 14 minutes to play, but Franklin Pierce refused to go away.
- A series of threes from Grgo Katic (Zagreb, Croatia), Erick Perez (Loiza, Puerto Rico), and Anthony Parker (Middletown, Conn.) cut the margin to 66–61 with five minutes remaining. Parker drilled another triple moment later to make it a five-point game, and Jalen Duff's (Lewiston, N.Y.) jumper in the paint with 19 seconds left brought the Ravens within 73–70.
- After Fordham split free throws, Raymond Baka (Atlanta, Ga.) hammered home a dunk with eight seconds remaining to make it a two-point game. The Ravens secured the rebound on a missed Fordham free throw with six seconds left, setting up a final chance to win or tie. Perez's contested three at the horn was on line but came up short, sealing the narrow defeat.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Franklin Pierce shot 45.2% in Field Goals, 40.0% in threes, and 66.7% from the line.
- Parker led the team in points, steals, and assists.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens travel to New Haven, Connecticut for their first conference matchup against the Southern Connecticut State University Owls on December 3rd at 7:30 PM.
