Perez leads Manhattan against Rider after 21-point game

Published Feb. 19, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Rider Broncs (10-15, 6-9 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (13-11, 6-9 MAAC)

Riverdale, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on the Rider Broncs after Jose Perez scored 21 points in Manhattan's 74-67 victory over the Fairfield Stags.

The Jaspers are 6-3 in home games. Manhattan is 6-3 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.2 turnovers per game.

The Broncs are 6-9 in conference play. Rider ranks seventh in the MAAC with 12.2 assists per game led by Dwight Murray Jr. averaging 4.5.

The Jaspers and Broncs square off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Nelson is shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Jaspers, while averaging 10.7 points and 1.7 steals. Perez is averaging 23.2 points and 3.8 assists over the last 10 games for Manhattan.

Murray is averaging 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Broncs. Allen Powell is averaging 13.5 points and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games for Rider.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaspers: 4-6, averaging 69.3 points, 27.9 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.

Broncs: 5-5, averaging 68.2 points, 34.7 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.

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