EMMITSBURG, Md. (Interstat) — Mount Saint Mary’s used a strong second half to defeat Rider 71-61 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Knott Arena.

The teams were tied 33-33 at halftime, but the Mountaineers outscored the Broncs 38-28 after the break. Rider shot just 31.7% from the floor, while Mount Saint Mary’s hit 52.2% of its attempts.

Xavier Lipscomb and Flash Burton each scored 20 points to lead all scorers. Arlandus Keyes added 16 points for the Mountaineers, who improved to 9-13. Zion Cruz led Rider with 22 points. The Broncs fell to 2-17. Attendance was 2,567.