Norfolk State Spartans at Rider Broncs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 81
71 - 81
Rider pulls away in last 5 minutes to beat Norfolk St. 81-71
Rider (3-3) rebounded from back-to-back losses to West Virginia and Hofstra.
Stevie Jordan added 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field that included three 3-pointers for the Broncs. Dimencio Vaughn chipped in with 13 points, Anthony Durham had 11 points and Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson 10.
Vaughn scored on a drive to break a 69-69 tie and spark the breakaway run in the last 4:36. He scored four points down the stretch.
Nic Thomas scored 16 points for Norfolk State (4-7). Derrik Jamerson Jr. added 14 points and Alex Long had 13.
Jamerson made two 3-pointers and Thomas added another during a 9-0 surge that gave Norfolk State a 49-46 lead. The lead went back and forth before Rider's closing surge.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Nic Thomas Turnover. | 71 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jordan Butler Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Ahmad Gilbert missed Free Throw. | 71 - 81 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 RID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 29-67 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 16-19 | FT | 14-28 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 25 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Attendance: 1,587 | Capacity:
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Attendance: 1,587 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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 |