ncaab Game Recap
Rider Downs Canisius 66-64 - Match Report
Rider grabbed a 66-64 win over Canisius on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Allen Powell at Gallagher Center.
Bettors who backed Rider were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -2.5.
Mervin James had 12 points for Rider and Tariq Ingraham chipped in with 12 points. Corey McKeithan had 3 assists for them, while Mervin James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Canisius got 17 points from Jordan Henderson in a losing cause and another 14 points from Xzavier Long. Tahj Staveskie contributed 5 assists for them, while Xzavier Long had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rider were victorious, as the score was 33-29 at the break.
Rider won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-30.
Next game, Rider takes its act on the road to face Niagara looking for another win. For Canisius, they head home to face Mount St. Mary's.