Rider Broncs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Rutgers jumps out early, cruises past Rider 76-46
Rutgers (4-1) shot 45% from the floor after shooting just 38% in its six-point loss against Temple in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase.
Omoruyi, who entered averaging 17.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, made 8 of 16 shots from the floor. Spencer was 7-of-12 shooting and made four of Rutgers' five 3-pointers.
The Scarlet Knights led the rest of the way after Rider (1-4) made the first basket. Spencer scored 11 points with three 3-pointers and had six rebounds to help build a 35-23 halftime lead. Rider shot just 8 of 29 (28%) and 9 of 10 from 3-point range in the half.
Omoruyi opened the second with a dunk, sparking a 31-13 run for a 30-point lead with about seven minutes remaining. Omoruyi had 13 points during the stretch.
Dwight Murray Jr. scored 17 points for the Broncs, who finished 15-of-60 (25%) shooting overall and 2 of 19 (10.5%) from long range.
Rutgers has won four straight against local rival Rider and is 16-1 in the series.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 46 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 46 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Aiden Terry Defensive Rebound. | 46 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Zahrion Blue missed Three Point Jumper. | 46 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Zahrion Blue Defensive Rebound. | 46 - 76 |
Statistics
 RID |
 RUTG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15-60 | FG | 26-58 |
| 25 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 2-18 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 14-20 | FT | 19-32 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 5 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 25 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Attendance: 8,000 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic 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 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 29-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |