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Mount St. Mary's Falls 68-65 to Rider - Recap
Rider got 19 points from Dwight Murray Jr. as they ran past Mount St. Mary's 68-65 on Saturday at Knott Arena.
Bettors who backed Rider were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Mervin James had 14 points for Rider and Allen Powell chipped in with 13 points. Dwight Murray Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Dwight Murray Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Mount St. Mary's got 18 points from Jalen Benjamin in a losing cause and another 14 points from Deandre Thomas. Deandre Thomas contributed 7 assists for them, while Malik Jefferson had 8 rebounds.
Rider trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Mount St. Mary's had a 31-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Rider looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Stonehill College. Mount St. Mary's will aim to get back on the winning track vs. American.