Manhattan Jaspers @ Rider Broncs
Rider holds off Manhattan 60-57 in MAAC finale
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Kahlil Thomas scored 19 points, Shawn Valentine had eight points and 10 rebounds and Rider beat Manhattan 60-57 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Thomas made a hook shot in the lane for a six-point lead with 3:17 left and had a reverse layup at the 2:05 mark for a 55-49 advantage.
Manhattan pulled to 57-54, but Teddy Okereafor made two free throws with 9.7 seconds left.
Okereafor finished with 11 points and seven assists for Rider (12-19, 8-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which won its second game in its last seven.
RaShawn Stores scored 12 points for Manhattan (12-17, 9-11), which has lost five of its last six games. The Jaspers were held to 6-of-25 shooting (24 percent) in the first half, turned it over nine times and trailed 27-22.
Manhattan, the two-time defending MAAC champions, will be the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament and Rider finished in eighth place.
Game Information
Lawrenceville, NJ
Referee:Ray Perone
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Robert Riley
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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