Rider Broncs @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Robertson scores 19 to lead Canisius past Rider 67-61
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kassius Robertson made four 3-pointers and scored 19 points to help Canisius hold off Rider 67-61 on Sunday.
Robertson scored seven points during Canisius' 11-0 run for a 30-23 lead and the Golden Griffins led 34-30 at halftime.
Rider opened the second half on a 7-2 run to take a 37-36 lead with 17:52 remaining but the Broncs did not score again until Xavier Lundy's layup at the 11:05 mark as Canisius built an 11-point lead.
Kahlil Thomas' 3-point play pulled Rider within 62-59 with 1:54 left but Malcolm McMillan also made a basket and a free throw with 20 seconds remaining to extend Canisius' lead to six points.
Kiefer Douse added 12 points, Cassidy Ryan 11 and McMillan 10 for Canisius (11-14, 6-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Thomas led Rider (10-15, 6-8) with 19 points and eight rebounds. Lundy added 13 points and Jimmie Taylor had 12 with nine rebounds.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Andrew Maira
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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