Niagara Purple Eagles @ Rider Broncs
Lundy scores 17 points, leads Rider over Niagara 89-78
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Xavier Lundy scored 17 points to lead Rider to an 89-78 victory over Niagara on Sunday for its third straight win.
Lundy was 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Anthony Durham added 15 points and three 3s for the Broncs (11-5, 4-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who made 11 of 22 from distance.
Matt Scott scored 22 points for Niagara (5-11, 2-3), which made 10 of 19 3-point shots. Marvin Prochet, Dominic Robb and Kahlil Dukes added 12 points apiece. Shane Gatling had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from long range.
Prochet made a 3-pointer to tie it at 65 with 8:49 to go. Rider used a 13-3 spurt for a 10-point lead with five minutes remaining. Durham hit a 3 and a pair of free throws during the stretch.
Niagara pulled to 80-74 with about two minutes left but didn't get closer.
Game Information
Lawrenceville, NJ
Referee:Mel Chettum
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro 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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