Murray Jr., Rider visit Rutgers

Published Dec. 16, 2021 5:31 p.m. ET

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Rider (3-8) vs. Rutgers (5-5)

Jersey Mike's Arena, Piscataway, New Jersey; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Dwight Murray Jr. and Rider will face Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers. Murray has scored 20 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 9.2 over his last five games. Harper is averaging 15.8 points over the last five games.

VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both of these teams. Harper, Caleb McConnell and Geo Baker have collectively scored 44 percent of all Rutgers points this season. For Rider, Murray, Dimencio Vaughn and Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson have combined to account for 49 percent of the team's total scoring.DOMINANT DWIGHT: Murray has connected on 28.9 percent of the 45 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 4 of 15 over the last five games. He's also made 85.2 percent of his foul shots this season.

WINLESS WHEN: Rider is 0-5 when scoring fewer than 61 points and 3-3 when scoring at least 61.

COLD SPELL: Rider has lost its last six road games, scoring 60.5 points, while allowing 76.8 per game.

DID YOU KNOW: Rider is ranked second in the MAAC with an average of 71.4 possessions per game.

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