Looking to tune up for the conference tournament, Rider visits St. Peter's in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game. Rider (15-12 12-6) is in second place but can't overtake first place Iona with only two regular season games left. The Broncs have already clinched a first-round bye in the MAAC tournament. Rider is coming off Sunday's 63-58 home loss to Mount Saint Mary's. The Broncs end their regular season with Saturday's home game against Iona.
St. Peter's (11-16, 6-12) is coming off Sunday's 66-65 win at Niagara. The Peacocks end their regular season Saturday at home against Siena. On Feb. 3, St. Peter's lost an 82-61 decision at Rider.
Rider 6-0 senior Dwight Murray Jr. leads the team in scoring (16.3 ppg.) and assists (3.0). Murray scored nine points in the most recent game against Mount St. Mary's, snapping a streak of eight straight double-figure games. Other key players for Rider include 6-7 senior Mervin James (13.0 ppg., 7.2 rpg.) and 6-2 senior Allen Powell (10.7 ppg., 4.3 rpg.).
The Broncs are fourth in the MAAC in scoring, averaging 70.1 ppg. and eighth in scoring defense, allowing 67.3 ppg. Rider entered Wednesday averaging 106 points per 100 possessions according to kenpom.com, which was 169th nationally. The Broncs allow 108.4 points per 100, which was 236th.
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