Powell scores 25 to lift Rider over St. Peter's 78-65
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- — Allen Powell had a career-high 25 points as Rider defeated St. Peter’s 78-65 on Saturday night.
Powell hit 7 of 8 3-pointers.
Dwight Murray Jr. had 17 points and seven rebounds for Rider (5-14, 5-11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Christian Ings added 14 points and seven rebounds. Dontrell McQuarter had 12 points.
KC Ndefo had 21 points for the Peacocks (12-9, 9-7). Hassan Drame added 13 points.
Daryl Banks III, who was second on the Peacocks in scoring entering the contest with 11 points per game, failed to make a shot (0 of 5).
The Broncs leveled the season series against the Peacocks. St. Peter’s defeated Rider 66-52 on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Meeks
- Jason Mirabito
- Ryan Corbett
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 |