Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Championship Sunday
The Rider Broncs (10-9, 7-10 ATS, 5-12 O/U) collide with the Fairfield Stags (10-10, 12-7 ATS, 8-11 O/U) in a MAAC battle on Sunday afternoon. The Broncos posted a road win against Marist on Friday night. The Stags recorded a road victory against Mount St. Mary’s in their previous action. Fairfield defeated Rider in both meetings last season.
The Rider Broncs are targeting a fifth straight win. They are playing outstanding defense in the winning streak. Rider beat Manhattan by a narrow 67-65 score last weekend and were 2.5 point favorites in a dominating 68-52 road win against Marist on Friday night. Rider has not lost a game since January 8th which occurred against a good Siena team. The Broncs are sporting a 7-3 mark in MAAC play and have covered the spread in two out of their last three road games.
Dwight Murray Jr. has recorded at least 19 points in two out of his last four games. The senior guard collected 14 points on Friday night and has delivered an average of 16 PPG on a 42% efficiency from the field. Mervin James is producing, sinking at least 13 points in three straight clashes. The senior forward has three double-doubles this season and is averaging 13.2 PPG and 6.9 RPG. Allen Powell has reached double-digits in two of his last three bouts. The senior guard has filed an average of 9.7 PPG on 34% shooting.
HALF – Broncs came all the way back from down 14 to take a lead on this Murray jumper. Marist retook the lead on two free throws. Red Foxes by 1 at the break.
Murray leads RU with 6 points.
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The Broncs are marked 198th in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 4-5 on the road including the win against Iona. Rider is scoring an average of 69.2 points on the year, landing them 243rd. The defense is clicking, allowing 68 or fewer in five straight games and limiting opponents to 67.1 points, placing them 122nd in the country.