Rider Broncs at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
TJ Weeks scores 18 to help Rider fend off Niagara 68-65, ending nine-game losing streak
Weeks shot 6 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Broncs (5-11, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jay Alvarez shot 3 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 13 points. Tank Byard had 12 points off the bench. Byard made two free throws with six seconds left to help end the skid.
Justice Smith led the way for the Purple Eagles (7-9, 2-3) with 17 points and six rebounds. Smith missed a 3-pointer with three seconds left and a chance to tie. Jhaylon Martinez added 13 points and nine rebounds. Olumide Adelodun had 12 points and eight rebounds.
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Matchup Prediction
Niagara: 72.4%
Rider: 27.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Rider Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Justice Smith missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tank Byard made Free Throw. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tank Byard made Free Throw. | 67 - 65 |
Statistics
 RID |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-52 | FG | 26-50 |
| 42.3 | Field Goal % | 52.0 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 38.9 | Three Point % | 36.8 |
| 17-19 | FT | 6-10 |
| 89.5 | Free Throw % | 60.0 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 509 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 509 | Capacity:
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-2 | 0.5 | 13-9 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | 0.5 | 12-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Manhattan | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Siena | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Rider | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-8 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |