Long scores 16  to lead Siena past Rider 69-60

Long scores 16 to lead Siena past Rider 69-60

Published Feb. 23, 2014 5:06 p.m. ET

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) Lavon Long scored 16 points and Marquis Wright added 14 as Siena defeated Rider 69-60 on Sunday.

Rider's Jimmie Taylor scored four points to tie the game at 60 with 2:04 to play before Siena closed on a 9-0 to seal it. Ryan Oliver hit a jumper and the Saints were 7 of 8 from the line during the span. The Broncs missed their last six shots from the field.

Long was 5 of 14 from the field and had nine boards. Wright made 4 of 7 shots and was a perfect 6 of 6 from the line. Brett Bisping grabbed 11 rebounds for Siena (13-16, 9-9 Metro Atlantic).

Taylor scored 15 points and Daniel Stewart added 12 to lead Rider (13-14, 9-9), which has lost five of its last six games.

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