Rider takes on conference rival Fairfield

Published Jan. 28, 2022 1:22 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

LINE: Rider -2.5; over/under is 132.5

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

The Broncs are 3-3 on their home court. Rider has a 3-8 record against teams over .500.

The Stags are 3-5 in MAAC play. Fairfield averages 70.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Murray is averaging 12.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Broncs. Dimencio Vaughn is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games for Rider.

Jake Wojcik is shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Stags, while averaging 11.3 points. Benning is averaging 8.9 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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