Rider beats Quinnipiac 74-59 for 6th straight victory
HAMDEN, Conn. -- Stevie Jordan had 18 points and six assists, Dimencio Vaughn added 16 points with four steals and Rider beat Quinnipiac 74-59 on Sunday for its sixth straight victory.
Rider (17-7, 10-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) sits alone atop the conference with Canisius (9-2) and Iona (9-3) on its heels.
Frederick Scott chipped in 15 points and Tyere Marshall had 10 points and eight rebounds for Rider, which holds an 11-2 lead in the series. The Broncs' last six-game winning streak came in the 2014-15 season.
Jordan made four of his six shots in the first half and scored 10 points to help Rider build a 40-29 lead.
Cameron Young led Quinnipiac (9-15, 6-6) with 18 points. Jacob Rigoni and Chaise Daniels each added 12. Six of Quinnipiac's nine first-half field goals were from 3-point range. The Bobcats finished with nine 3-pointers and hit 20 of 51 shots overall.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Michael Kelly
- Bill McCarthy
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
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