Kennesaw State Owls at Rider Broncs
· GOTHAM CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 81
79 - 81
Taylor's career highs lift Rider past Kennesw St. 81-79
Kendrick Ray hit a 3 for Kennesaw State with 21 seconds left cutting the deficit to 81-79 before the Owls missed their final two shots. Kahlil Thomas' block of Ray's layup attempt with a second left preserved the win.
Johannes Nielsen's jumper with 6:16 to go put Kennesaw State up 67-63 before Rider (6-3) went on a 14-0 run. Thomas made a pair of layups and Carey added a pair, one of which led to a 3-point play, during the run.
James Scott brought the Owls to within five off a 3-point play with 1:34 to play but Jimmie Taylor countered with a 3 for the Broncs 30 seconds later.
Stevie Jordan distributed a career-high 12 assists for Rider.
Nick Masterson had 19 points for Kennesaw State (3-7) and Ray added 18 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Xavier Lundy Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Kahlil Thomas Block. | 79 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Kendrick Ray missed Layup. | 79 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Kendrick Ray Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 81 |
Statistics
 KENN |
 RID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-60 | FG | 31-71 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 10-14 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 71 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 3-8 | FT | 9-21 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 43 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Attendance: 1,612 | Capacity:
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Attendance: 1,612 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |