Rice lifts Bucknell over Rider 81-74
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- — Xander Rice tied a career-high 23 points and Bucknell beat Rider 81-74 on Wednesday night.
Andre Screen added 20 points and Malachi Rhodes scored 11 with seven rebounds for Bucknell (1-2).
Dwight Murray Jr. scored a career-high 30 points and had 13 rebounds for the Broncs (2-2). Dimencio Vaughn, whose 16 points per game entering the matchup led Rider, missed all eight of his shot attempts .
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Dorsey
- Robert Riley
- Robert Riley Jr.
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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