Rider Broncs @ Fairfield Stags
Murray scores 20 to carry Rider past Fairfield 70-62
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Dwight Murray Jr. had 20 points as Rider got past Fairfield 70-62 on Friday.
Christian Ings had 12 points for Rider (2-6, 2/3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak.
Taj Benning scored a career-high 22 points and had nine rebounds for the Stags (1-9, 1-4), who have now lost four straight games. Jake Wojcik added 15 points. Chris Maidoh had 11 rebounds.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Adam Vandenburgh
Referee:Jason Mirabito
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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