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
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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