Rider surges past Saint Peter's in 2nd half, win 88-84
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Dimencio Vaughn scored 34 points and Rider used a strong second half to get past Saint Peter's, 88-84 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Thursday night.
Saint Peter's swept the season series with Rider a year ago.
The Peacocks (8-10, 2-5) led by six at intermission, 43-37, but Jordan Allen scored on a layup and nailed a 3 to get the Broncs (12-7, 5-2) within one a minute into the second half. Vaughn's 3-point play with 14:29 left put Rider ahead for good, 52-51.
Vaughn hit 13 of 18 from the floor, including 5 of 6 from distance. Tyere Marshall added 15 points and Allen contributed 13.
Davauhnte Turner hit 11 of 20 shots from the field, including 6 of 10 from behind the three-point stripe, to score 34 points to lead Saint Peter's. Nick Griffin added 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Kenneth Clark
- Brian O'Connell
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
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