Because that was a dirty play. Obekpa took the bait, and while that is not a good sign for his maturity, Fordham knew they'd have a chance to win w him out of the game, so they took it upon themselves to instigate a fight. Pecora is dirty, and his days are clearly numbered.
And I don't hate Fordham. I happen to think it's a disgusting campus surrounded by crackheads, but they are NY, so I root for them regardless of how gross I believe the institution is.