Mount Saint Mary`s 70, at Rider 59

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Mount Saint Mary’s used a decisive third-quarter surge to pull away from Rider and secure a 70-59 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Alumni Gymnasium. The Mountaineers, who led by just three points at halftime, outscored the Broncs 23-17 in the pivotal third period to build a comfortable cushion they would not relinquish. The win improved Mount Saint Mary’s to 10-11 overall, while Rider fell to 4-17. The game was a showcase for individual scoring, particularly from Rider’s Kristina Ekofo Yomane. The junior from Brussels, Belgium, delivered a… Read more...