Rider Broncs @ Delaware Blue Hens
Delaware defeats Rider 65-57
NEWARK, Del. -- — Macon Emory's 17 points helped Delaware defeat Rider 65-57 on Tuesday.
Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7). Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. Christian Bliss had 10 points and went 4 of 11 from the field.
Aasim Burton led the way for the Broncs (1-9, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 16 points. Rider also got 10 points and six rebounds from Shemani Fuller. The loss was the Broncos’ seventh straight.
A 12-0 run in the first half gave Delaware a 12-point lead. Delaware took the lead for good with 1:50 left in the second half on a jump shot from Bliss to make it a 57-55 game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Rorke
- Mike Nance
- Hunter Allen
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-9 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
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