| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RID | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| CAN | 42 | 34 | 76 |
Murray scores 22 to lift Rider over Canisius 78-76 in MAAC
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Dontrell McQuarter scored on a layup with 28 seconds to go and grabbed the clinching rebound after the final miss to give 11th-seeded Rider a 78-76 win over sixth-seeded Canisius in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Conference tourney on Monday night.
Dwight Murray Jr. had 22 points and Allen Powell 19 points for Rider (6-16). McQuarter added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson had seven rebounds.
Jordan Henderson had 16 points and six rebounds for the Golden Griffins (7-6), who missed three shots and had a turnover after McQuarter's basket. Armon Harried added 15 points and eight rebounds. Malek Green had 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Adam Vandenburgh
- Matt Palumb
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Merrimack | 4-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Niagara | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Fairfield | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Manhattan | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
| Siena | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| Iona | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Canisius | 1-3 | 3 | 1-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Rider | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
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