Rider stays undefeated in MAAC with 104-84 victory
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Tyere Marshall posted his first double-double this season with 22 points and 14 rebounds and Rider remained unbeaten in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play Sunday with a 104-84 victory over Niagara.
The Broncs (9-7, 4-0) have won their first four MAAC games for the first time since the 2000-01 team went 6-0. The Broncos shot 74 percent in the second half and topped 100 points for the first time this season.
Keleaf Tate's 3-pointer to open the second half gave the Purple Eagles (8-9, 1-3) a one-point lead but the Broncs went on a 21-8 run with seven points from Anthony Durham to go up 57-45 and the lead remained in double figures. The Broncs shot 74 percent in the second half and 61 percent overall.
Jordan Allen added four 3-pointers and 16 points with six Broncs scoring in double figures. Stevie Jordan had 14 points and eight assists.
Tate made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Ferguson
- Josh White
- Michael Fortunato
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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