Rider Broncs @ Delaware Blue Hens
Delaware defeats Rider 65-57
NEWARK, Del. -- — Macon Emory's 17 points helped Delaware defeat Rider 65-57 on Tuesday.
Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7). Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. Christian Bliss had 10 points and went 4 of 11 from the field.
Aasim Burton led the way for the Broncs (1-9, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 16 points. Rider also got 10 points and six rebounds from Shemani Fuller. The loss was the Broncos’ seventh straight.
A 12-0 run in the first half gave Delaware a 12-point lead. Delaware took the lead for good with 1:50 left in the second half on a jump shot from Bliss to make it a 57-55 game.
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Game Information
Newark, DE
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Hunter Allen
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 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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