Burton hits winning 3-pointer, scores 25 to rally Rider to 81-78 victory over Saint Peter's
Published Feb. 1, 2026 5:48 p.m. ET
Associated Press
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Aasim “Flash” Burton hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, scoring 25 to rally Rider to an 81-78 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday.
Burton also grabbed six rebounds for the Broncs (3-18, 2-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Zion Cruz added 16 points and Davis Bynum scored 11.
Brent Bland led the way for the Peacocks (12-8, 9-3) with 20 points. Bryce Eaton added 15 points and four assists. Shaedon Simpson totaled nine points and six rebounds.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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