Rider visits Niagara following Hammond's 21-point showing

Rider Broncs (5-12, 1-6 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (8-9, 3-5 MAAC)

Lewiston, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Niagara hosts the Rider Broncs after Marcus Hammond scored 21 points in Niagara's 74-68 overtime loss to the Saint Peter's Peacocks.

The Purple Eagles have gone 3-3 in home games. Niagara ranks seventh in the MAAC with 30.0 points per game in the paint led by Hammond averaging 0.8.

The Broncs are 1-6 in MAAC play. Rider averages 12.2 turnovers per game and is 4-6 when winning the turnover battle.

The Purple Eagles and Broncs face off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Noah Thomasson is averaging 9.3 points and 3.4 assists for the Purple Eagles. Hammond is averaging 17.5 points over the last 10 games for Niagara.

Dwight Murray Jr. is averaging 12.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Broncs. Dimencio Vaughn is averaging 10.4 points over the last 10 games for Rider.

LAST 10 GAMES: Purple Eagles: 5-5, averaging 65.1 points, 29.1 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Broncs: 2-8, averaging 65.1 points, 33.7 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.

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