Niagara 62, at Rider 67

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — In a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup between two teams seeking any positive momentum in a difficult season, the Rider Broncs used a dominant second-half surge to edge the Niagara Purple Eagles 67-62 on Sunday at Alumni Gymnasium. The game, played before an intimate crowd of 989, saw the host Broncs overcome a one-point halftime deficit by outscoring Niagara 40-34 after intermission. The victory improved Rider’s record to 4-23 overall, while Niagara fell to 7-21. The contest was a tale of two halves, defined by individual brilliance and crucial late-game execution. Niagara’s Will Shortt, a… Read more...