Rider hosts Saint Peter's after overtime win against Fairfield

Published Feb. 2, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Saint Peter's Peacocks (9-12, 4-8 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (11-9, 8-3 MAAC)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Rider hosts the Saint Peter's Peacocks following Rider's 78-69 overtime win against the Fairfield Stags.

The Broncs are 5-2 in home games. Rider averages 69.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game.

The Peacocks are 4-8 in conference games. Saint Peter's averages 11.0 turnovers per game and is 5-6 when winning the turnover battle.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Mervin James is averaging 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Broncs. Dwight Murray Jr. is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Rider.

Latrell Reid is averaging six points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Peacocks. Isiah Dasher is averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 38.8% over the last 10 games for Saint Peter's.

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncs: 6-4, averaging 67.1 points, 33.4 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 4.6 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.

Peacocks: 3-7, averaging 58.1 points, 30.2 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.