Rider Broncs at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
90 - 78
90 - 78
Rider holds on for 90-78 win over Niagara
Battling back in the first half to take a 44-41 advantage into the break, Rider (8-7, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) took control with an 18-7 run early in the second half capped by a Myles 3-pointer that made it 62-48 with 13:10 to play. The Broncs held off Niagara down the stretch to cinch the win.
Jimmie Taylor contributed 15 points and Daniel Stewart added 14 plus seven rebounds for Rider, which shot 55 percent from the field and was 10 of 20 from 3-point range.
Niagara (4-13, 1-5) drew to within six points late in the game, sinking seven unanswered points to make it 81-75 with 1:12 to go, but couldn't close the gap.
Antoine Mason, the NCAA's top scorer, led Niagara with 26 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 90 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jimmie Taylor Defensive Rebound. | 90 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Antoine Mason missed Layup. | 90 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Zedric Sadler made Free Throw. | 90 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Rider Deadball Team Rebound. | 89 - 78 |
Statistics
RID |
NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-47 | FG | 28-70 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 10-20 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 28-34 | FT | 17-26 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 18 | Assists | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,207 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,207 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |


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