Saint Peter's tops Rider 70-62 in MAAC quarterfinal
Saint Peter's advances to MAAC Semifinals
With a victory over Rider, Saint Peter's becomes the first 10-seed in MAAC tournament history to advance to the semifinals.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Jaylen Murray had 22 points in Saint Peter's 70-62 victory over Rider on Wednesday in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
Murray was 8 of 15 shooting, including 3 for 6 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Peacocks (14-17). Jayden Saddler scored 11 points while going 4 of 4 from the field. Mouhamed Sow finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Mervin James finished with 13 points for the Broncs (16-14). Zahrion Blue added 12 points for Rider. In addition, Dwight Murray Jr. had 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Perry
- Jason Bradwell
- Mike Fleury
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 |
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