Rider Broncs @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Canisius takes on Rider, seeks to halt 3-game skid
Rider Broncs (6-19, 4-12 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (4-21, 2-14 MAAC)
Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Canisius will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Golden Griffins take on Rider.
The Golden Griffins are 3-9 on their home court. Canisius is 2-14 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Broncs are 4-12 in conference games. Rider allows 62.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.5 points per game.
Canisius is shooting 39.7% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 39.3% Rider allows to opponents. Rider's 36.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.5 percentage points lower than Canisius has allowed to its opponents (42.6%).
The Golden Griffins and Broncs square off Thursday for the first time in MAAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shariah Gailes is averaging 12.8 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Golden Griffins. Mary Copple is averaging 0.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Kristina Yomane is shooting 37.6% and averaging 11.6 points for the Broncs. Kaylan Deveney is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Griffins: 2-8, averaging 56.5 points, 35.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.6 points per game.
Broncs: 3-7, averaging 50.8 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 34.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 16-1 | - | 22-4 |
| Quinnipiac | 16-1 | - | 21-5 |
| Merrimack | 12-4 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 5.5 | 12-13 |
| Siena | 9-7 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Iona | 9-8 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 8-8 | 7.5 | 12-13 |
| Manhattan | 7-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| Marist | 7-10 | 9 | 10-17 |
| Saint Peter's | 6-10 | 9.5 | 7-18 |
| Rider | 4-12 | 11.5 | 6-19 |
| Canisius | 2-14 | 13.5 | 4-21 |
| Niagara | 0-16 | 15.5 | 0-25 |
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