Benning, Fairfield Stags square off against the Rider Broncs

Published Jan. 27, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Fairfield Stags (9-10, 3-5 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (6-12, 2-6 MAAC)

Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dwight Murray Jr. and the Rider Broncs host Taj Benning and the Fairfield Stags.

The Broncs have gone 3-3 in home games. Rider ranks second in the MAAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson averaging 2.2.

The Stags have gone 3-5 against MAAC opponents. Fairfield is 3-8 against opponents with a winning record.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Murray is shooting 36.7% and averaging 12.8 points for the Broncs. Dimencio Vaughn is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games for Rider.

Benning is shooting 41.8% and averaging 11.3 points for the Stags. Jake Wojcik is averaging 9.5 points over the last 10 games for Fairfield.

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncs: 3-7, averaging 63.6 points, 33.6 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.9 points per game.

Stags: 3-7, averaging 64.7 points, 32.8 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points.

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