Bucknell 51, at Rider 38

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — In a matchup of struggling teams searching for any positive momentum, Bucknell found a path to victory through defensive tenacity and the offensive spark of Achile Spadone. The Bison held Rider to a season-low in points and a frigid shooting performance to secure a 51-38 road win in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium. The most important part of the game was Bucknell’s immediate and sustained defensive pressure, which completely stifled Rider’s offense from the opening tip and built an insurmountable first-half lead. The Bison set the tone in the game’s… Read more...