LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Bryan Ndjonga scored 21 points to lead Canisius to a 72-66 victory over Rider in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Friday at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Golden Griffins built a 10-point halftime lead and withstood a second-half push by the Broncs. Kahlil Singleton added 20 points for Canisius. Rider’s Flash Burton led all scorers with 22 points, and Zion Cruz added 19.

Canisius improved to 9-19 overall. Rider fell to 3-23. Attendance was 1,008.