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    Rider Broncs @ Niagara Purple Eagles

    MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP
    RID
    Rider BroncsRiderRID
    19-11, 13-5 MAAC
    59
    19-11, 13-5 MAAC
    Final
    12T
    Rider
    RID
    302959
    Niagara
    NIA
    423981
    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    20-9, 13-5 MAAC
    81
    20-9, 13-5 MAAC
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    Game Leaders

    RIDNIA
    Paul Johnson
    12
    P. Johnson#34
    5/8 FG, 0/0 FT
    12
    Points
    Juan Mendez
    27
    J. Mendez#43
    12/19 FG, 0/0 FT
    27
    Jason Thompson
    6
    J. Thompson#1
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Juan Mendez
    13
    J. Mendez#43
    7 DREB, 6 OREB
    13
    Paul Johnson
    8
    P. Johnson#34
    0 TO, 30 MIN
    8
    Assists
    David Brooks
    9
    D. Brooks#32
    2 TO, 39 MIN
    9
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    RID
    NIA

    39% (24-61)

    Field Goal %

    48% (30-63)

    26% (7-27)

    Three Point %

    41% (9-22)

    100% (4-4)

    Free Throw %

    92% (12-13)

    14

    Turnovers

    11

    30

    Rebounds

    40

    4

    Largest Lead

    27

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Referee:Mike Kitts

    Referee:Ed Corbett

    Referee:Art McDonald

    Niagara breaks 34-year NCAA Tournament drought

    Juan Mendez scored 27 points to help Niagara clinch its first NCAA tournament berth in 35 years with an 81-59 win over Rider in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game on Monday.
    Mar 8, 2005, 12:58 pm -
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Merrimack17-3-23-11
    Saint Peter's14-6317-12
    Siena13-7423-12
    Marist12-8519-12
    Quinnipiac12-8519-13
    Fairfield11-9621-13
    Mount St. Mary's11-9615-17
    Iona10-10718-14
    Sacred Heart9-11814-19
    Manhattan8-12912-20
    Canisius5-151210-21
    Niagara5-15128-22
    Rider3-17144-25
    Full Standings

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