Rider University Men’s Basketball Tournament Notes

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Rider University 2013-2014 Bronc Probable Starters Men’s Basketball Schedule # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs November 0 Kahlil Thomas fr f 6-7 204 5.9 3.4 3 Jimmie Taylor fr g 6-3 180 12.0 3.7 Sat. 2 EAST STROUDSBURG (exhibition) W 79-76 10 Anthony Myles sr g 6-5 200 16.2 4.4 Tue. 12 at Lehigh L 78-92 13 Daniel Stewart sr f 6-7 215 15.0 6.1 Sun. 17 at Purdue (BIG 10 Network) L 77-81 32 Tommy Pereira sr g 6-2 190 4.8 1.4 Sat. 23 at Central CT State W 89-73 Tue. 26 ALBANY L 59-70 First Off the Bench Fri. 29 Rice at Santa Clara W 97-93 ot 2 Zedric Sadler so g 6-2 195 8.5 4.1 Sat. 30 N. Dakota State L 70-87 14 Shawn Valentine so f 6-7 190 3.7 2.7 December 25 Junior Fortunat jr c 6-9 235 3.5 2.4 Thur. 5 *at Monmouth (ESPN3) W 89-83 15 Khalil Alford so g 6-4 200 4.7 2.0 Sun. 8 *QUINNIPIAC W 90-78 Rider in MAAC Tournaments Sat. 14 WAGNER W 79-58 This is Rider’s 17th MAAC tournament. The Broncs are 11-16 Sat. 21 at Villanova (Fox Sports 1) L 67-88 in MAAC tournament play. Here is a year-by-year breakdown Sun. 29 PENNSYLVANIA (The Comcast Network) W 89-88 of Rider in MAAC tournament play. January 1998 #7 Manhattan 71, #2 Rider 58 quarterfinals Thur. 2 *NIAGARA W 85-83 1999 #7 Rider 73, #10 Manhattan 46 first round Sat. 4 *at Siena (Time Warner Cable TV) L 47-62 #2 Siena 101, Rider 73 quarterfinals Fri. 10 *at Canisius L 91-94 2ot 2000 #7 Rider 73, #10 Saint Peter’s 58 first round Sun. 12 * at Niagara W 90-78 #2 Iona 64, Rider 59 quarterfinals Thu. 16 *SAINT PETER’S L 69-77 2001 #4 Marist 70, #5 Rider 58 quarterfinals 2002 #8 Canisius 85, #1 Rider 84 (ot) quarterfinals Sat. 18 * at Marist W 66-56 2003 #8 Saint Peter’s 77, #7 Rider 73 (ot) first round Fri. 24 * at Manhattan (ESPNU) L 51-67 2004 #5 Rider 75, #10 Loyola 67 first round Sun. 26 * MONMOUTH W 77-71 ot #4 Saint Peter’s 79, Rider 69 (ot) quarterfinals Fri. 31 *at Saint Peter’s (ESPN3) W 71-53 2005 #2 Rider 79, #7 Canisius 59 quarterfinals February Rider 76, #3 Fairfield 74 semifinals Mon. 3 *FAIRFIELD W 73-65 #1 Niagara 81, Rider 59 finals Thur. 6 *MARIST (ESPN3) L 61-68 2006 #5 Saint Peter’s 80, #10 Rider 51 first round Sat. 8 *at Quinnipiac (ESPN3) L 61-82 2007 #7 Rider 77, #10 Iona 62 first round #2 Niagara 77, Rider 52 quarterfinals Thur. 13 *MANHATTAN L 69-86 2008 #2 Rider 75, #10 Canisius 71 quarterfinals Sat. 15 *at Fairfield W 71-62 Rider 76, #6 Marist 71 semifinals Fri. 21 *IONA (ESPNU) L 77-80 #1 Siena 74, Rider 53 finals Sun. 23 *SIENA L 60-69 2009 #3 Rider 67, #6 Saint Peter’s 58 quarterfinals Fri. 28 *CANISIUS (ESPNU) L 66-79 #2 Niagara 93, Rider 89 semifinals March 2010 #5 Rider 69, #4 Saint Peter’s 57 quarterfinals Sun. 2 *at Iona (ESPN3) L 81-97 #1 Siena 72, #5 Rider 62 semifinals Thur. 6 Monmouth First Round 5pm 2011 #3 Rider 79, #6 Canisius 64 quarterfinals #2 Iona 83, #3 Rider 59 semifinals Sat. 8 Iona Quarterfinals (ESPN3) 12 noon 2012 #4 Fairfield 65, #5 Rider 63 quarterfinals Sun. 9 Semifinals (ESPN3) 4:30pm 2013 #7 Fairfield 43, #2 Rider 42 quarterfinals Mon 10 Championship Game (ESPN2) 7pm SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Bud Focht 2013-14 RIDER UNIVERSITY Office Phone: 609-896-5138 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Cell: 609-209-1535 Home: 215-946-9203 No. Name Class Pos Ht Wt e-mail: [email protected] Assistant SID: Brian Solomon 0 Kahlil Thomas fr F 6-7 204 Office Phone: 609-896-5135 2 Zedric Sadler so G 6-2 195 Cell: 609-929-4068 3 Jimmy Taylor fr G 6-3 180 Home: 856-642-0112 10 Anthony Myles sr G 6-5 205 e-mail: [email protected] 11 Xavier Lundy fr F 6-7 220 Press Row Phone: 609-895-5657 12 Brandon Channer fr G 6-3 215 Sports Information Administrative Assistant: Lynn Rugg 13 Daniel Stewart sr F 6-7 215 Office Phone: 609-895-5778 14 Shawn Valentine so F 6-7 190 Fax: 609-896-0341 15 Khalil Alford so G 6-4 200 20 Emerson Bursis jr F 6-5 200 Rider Quick Facts 24 Davis Graham fr G 6-1 170 25 Junior Fortunat jr F 6-9 235 GENERAL INFORMATION 32 Tommy Pereira sr G 6-2 190 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Enrollment: 5,489 (4,564 undergraduate) Founded: 1865 Academic Units: College of Business Administration; College of Pronunciation Guide Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; College of Continuing #0 ka LEAL Studies; and Westminster Choir College #2 ZED rick Colors: Cranberry, White, Grey #11 X avier Nickname: Broncs #15 ka LEAL Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC #20 BURR sis Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) #25 4 2 not President: Mordechai Rozanski, Ph.D. #32 pa rare ah Athletic Director: 609-896-5054 Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Karin Torchia 609-896-5249 Associate Athletic Director: Greg Busch 609-895-5642 Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Keane Coaching Staff Faculty Athletic Representative: Kelly Bidle, Ph.D Head Coach: (St. Joseph’s ’89) Academic Support Coordinator: Sonya Hurt Associate Head Coach: Mike Witcoskie (Susquehanna ’01) Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle Assistant Coach: Donyell Marshall (Connecticut) Assistant Athletic Trainers Jacquie Henry, Karen Vassalluzzo, Assistant Coach: John Griffin (Bucknell ‘08) Gina Dain, Matt DenBleyker Director of Basketball Operations: Paul Johnson (Rider ‘06) Events Coordinator: Blake Burkey Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1650) Athletics Fax: 609-896-0341 MAAC Regular Season Final Standings Athletics Hotline: 609-219-2000 Athletics Home Page: www.GoBroncs.com Iona 17-3 Manhattan 15-5 Broncs Live on the Internet Quinnipiac 14-6 For the 11th consecutive year, Rider University’s men’s Canisius 14-6 basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In conjunction with WRRC 107.7 FM The Bronc, all games will be Siena 11-9 available via the Internet link located at www.GoBroncs.com. Marist 9-11 Saint Peter’s 9-11 On the Air Rider 9-11 Today’s game and every Rider basketball game is broadcast on Monmouth 5-15 WRRC radio, 107.7 FM The Bronc, with Daryl Fein, and Steve Rudenstein. Live Stats are also available on Fairfield 4-16 the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on Niagara 3-17 the Rider Web site.. Bronc Briefs Home Not So Sweet Home-Rider in Broncs’ Zoo **Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Rider entered the 2013-14 season having won 159 of between Princeton and Trenton, between New York its last 221 home games (.720) but went just 6-7 at City and Philadelphia. home this year, the worst home record since going 5-7 **Rider is in its 17th season in the Metro Atlantic in 2006. The Broncs have won 165 of their last 234 Athletic Conference. games in Alumni Gymnasium (.708), finishing 9-5 at **Rider finished in second place in the MAAC last home last year. Rider was 8-5 at home in 2011-12. year. **Rider was invited to compete in the CIT in 2009, Rider was 9-5 at home in 2010-11. In 2007-08 and 2011 and again last year 2008-09 the Broncs put together back-to-back 11-2 **Rider began the 2008-09 season ranked 21st in the home records. The 1993-94 season was the best in nation among Mid-Majors according to Alumni Gym history, when Rider was 13-2, which Head Jasper CollegeInsider.com included three wins in the Northeast Conference Manhattan is coached for the first year by Steve **The Broncs advanced to the MAAC Championship Championship tournament. Percentage-wise, 2001-02 Masiello, a former Manhattan assistant who comes Game in 2008 and were selected to play in the inaugural was the best year in the Broncs’ Zoo, as Rider went 9- back to Riverside after serving as an assistant at Invitational. Louisville for six seasons. When Masiello was at ** Rider won a program-record 59 games between 1. The Broncs were 10-2 in Alumni Gym in both 1997- Manhattan the Jaspers went to two NCAAs and one 2009 and 2011. 98 and 2000-01. NIT **In the last six seasons Rider has had a MAAC Player Long Range Shooting 2003 and 2004. of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, three First Team All-MAAC selections, four Second Team , four Rider entered the 2014 calendar year with the best three- Third Team and three All-Rookie Team members. point field goal percentage in the nation at .442 percent **This year Rider has two Preseason Second Team and as of March 2 was seventh in Division I at .399. All-MAAC selections, Daniel Stewart and Anthony Myles Rider Believes in Charity The Broncs are second in the MAAC and 60th in the Quick Start nation in free throw percentage (.730) and Rider is 34th The Broncs began MAAC play with a 3-0 conference in the nation in free throws made (536).. record, the best since 2008-09. Rider was 8-4 in conference play as of February 3. Zedric the Entertainer Slow Finish Sophomore Zedric Sadler missed all of preseason and Rider enters the tournament on a four-game losing the first game of the season with a knee injury and is still streak, the longest of the season, having won just one not 100 percent. He made his first start of the season at of its last eight games. Central Connecticut on November 23 and compiled a career high 21 points and a career high five assists in Double O.T. Double Trouble Rider’s first win of the season. On Decemb er 14 he Rider lost at Canisius in double overtime January 10. compiled 20 points and eight rebounds, leading Rider to The last time Rider played a double overtime game the victory over Wagner. Broncs lost to Niagara in the 2009 MAAC semifinals. Sunshine State The last time Rider played a double overtime regular Rider has three freshmen from Florida this year, Jimmie season game was during the 1990-91 season, a loss to Wagner. Taylor III from Branford (near Gainesville), Kahlil Tho- mas from Parkway (near Orlando but went to high school in Broward County) and Brandon Channer of Tampa, who originally hails from Jamaica. Rider in 2013 MAAC Tournament All-MAAC The second seed, Rider lost 43-42 to the seventh seed, Three Broncs were honored by the Metro Atlantic Fairfield, in the quarterfinal round. The 42 points scored Athletic Conference. Senior forward Daniel Stewart was the lowest for Rider since scoring 39 points at (Philadelphia, PA/Neumann-Goretti) was named to Withita State in 1991-92. Rider led 34-30 with 5:30 the Second Team All-MAAC, senior guard Anthony remaining before the Stags scored the next seven points Myles (Dover, DE/Poly-Tech) was named to the to take a 37-34 lead with 3:06 left to play. That was the 11th and final lead change of the game.Fairfield was 13 Third Team All-MAAC and freshman Jimmie Taylor of 18 (72.2) from the foul line for the game. Rider III (Branford, Fla./Suwannee) was named to the guard Nurideen Lindsey stepped to the free throw line th MAAC All-Rookie Team. Stewart ranks 11 in the with 1.2 seconds left. Lindsey made the first, and, MAAC in scoring (15.0 ppg), 12th in rebounding attempting to miss the second, made it, for the final (6.1) and second in free throw percentage (.852). score. It marked the first time all year Rider led with Myles ranks ninth in the MAAC in scoring (16.4 5:00 left and lost (17-1) and was just the second time ppg), 13th in three-point field goal percentage (.378), last year Rider out-rebounded a team and lost (14-2). 14th in three-pointers made (1.9) and 14th in free throw percentage (.762). Taylor leads the MAAC in Rider in 2012 MAAC Tournament three-point field goal percentage (.483), is 12th in The Broncs were the fifth seed and lost to the fourth seed, Fairfield, 65-63 in the quarterfinals. Rider trailed overall field goal percentage (.472), 15th in assists 65-62 with 4.2 seconds left and Fairfield fouled th (2.4) and is 26 in scoring (12.0 ppg). Jonathon Thompson before he was able to attempt a game-tying three-point shot. Thompson made the first foul shot and missed the second on purpose. A tip in attempt by Junior Fortunat hit the backboard and rim JT3 Honored Twice by MAAC but did not fall as the buzzer sounded. Thompson Jimmie Taylor III was named the Metro Atlantic finished with a career-high 19 points. A three-point field Athletic Conference rookie of the week for all games goal by Thompson with 7.4 seconds left cut the lead to played December 2-8 and again February 3-9. 63-62. After scoring just 19 points in the first half Rider shot 54 percent in the second half. Rider in 2011 MAAC Tournament The Broncs were the third seed and defeated Canisius 79-64 in the quarterfinals in a game that ended after midnight. Brandon Penn compiled 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench and Anthony Myles added 13 points. Justin Robinson also added 13 points. The victory was Rider’s sixth in a row. In the semifinals Rider lost to the second seed, Iona, 83-59, as All-MAAC forward Mike Ringgold played with a sprained ankle and bruised hip and was held to just four points and two rebounds. Novar Gadson led the Broncs with 19 points. First Round Opponent Monmouth Hoops Monmouth University is a private institution with The Hawks have been to the NCAA Tournament 6,000 students, including 4,500 undergraduates, three times in the last 13 years, including 2006, but located in the Monmouth County town of West have fallen on hard times, going 12-18, 7-24, 8-23, Long Branch, about a mile from the Atlantic Ocean. 12-19, 9-12, 12-19 and 10-21 last year. Founded in 1933, Monmouth’s 156 acre campus on the former Shadow Lane estate is centered by the MAC, the three-year old $57 million Multipurpose Monmouth This Year Activities Center and the Woodrow Wilson Hall. The Hawks (11-20, 5-15 MAAC) have one win in The mansion is a National Historic landmark and their last 11 games. Monmouth defeated Niagara was used as the home of Daddy Warbucks in the 75-50 on February 28 to end a nine-game losing movie version of “Annie.” Monmouth alums include streak. Monmouth is led by a pair of 6’6" junior Dallas Cowboy receiver Miles Austin, Baltimore guards, Deon Jones (15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds) and Oriole pitcher Brad Brach and Michael Sorrentino, Andrew Nichols (14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds). aka The Situation of MTV’s Jersey Shore. Broncs vs. Hawks This Year Monmouth Last Year Rider won 89-83 at Monmouth and on ESPN3 The Hawks went 5-13 in the Northeast Conference back on December 5 and defeated the Hawks 77- last year and were 10-21 overall. They lost the last 71 in overtime on January 26 at Rider. In the first four games of the 2012-13 season and were 2-9 in game Anthony Myles scored 28 points, making 10 the final 11. of 13 foul shots. Daniel Stewart scored 21 points, making 11 of 12 foul shots. The Broncs made 22 of 26 foul shots in the final 7:19 of the game. The score King of the Hawks was tied at 61-61 before Rider used a 10-3 run and , the fifth head coach in Monmouth history, led the rest of the way. In the overtime game at is in his third year as the Head Hawk. Rice spent the Rider Daniel Stewart scored 21 points, four in previous five seasons as an assistant coach to Kevin overtime. Tommy Pereira scored a career-high 20 Stallings at Vanderbilt. He has also coached at points. Providence, Illinois State and Oregon. A former Tar Rider vs. Monmouth Heel point guard, Rice is a 1992 graduate of North Rider and Monmouth were Northeast Conference Carolina, where he played 140 games and went on rivals for five years in the 1990s. Rider defeated to be the head coach of the Bahamian National Monmouth in the 1994 NEC Title Game at Rider teams from 2001-04. A native of Binghamton, NY, and lost the 1996 Title Game at Monmouth. Rider is Rice played for Coach Dean Smith and spent 10 14-4 vs. Monmouth since the Broncs left the NEC. years coaching with Kevin Stallings. Rider has won the last eight games against Monmouth and 10 of the last 11 meetings with the Hawks. The Broncs and Hawks have met 40 times since the series began in 1974-75 with Rider winning 25. The last time Monmouth beat Rider was during the 2006-07 season (67-66). Rider vs. Monmouth Since Leaving the NEC (14-4) 1997-98 64-43 (W) 1998-99 75-66 (W) 1999-2000 52-58 (L) 2000-01 65-63 (W) 2001-02 45-50 (L) 2002-03 66-61 (W) 2003-04 59-64 (L) 2004-05 78-61 (W) 2005-06 75-67 (W) 2006-07 66-67 (L) 2007-08 76-55 (W) 2008-09 66-54 (W) 2009-10 70-63 (W) 2010-11 74-54 (W) 2011-12 74-62 (W) 2012-13 65-62 (W) 2013-14 89-83 (W), 77-71 ot (W)

Rider in National Postseason Play Tale of the Tape year tourney opponent score MU RU 2013 CIT Hartford 63-54 11-20 Record 13-16 2013 CIT East Carolina 54-75 5-15 MAAC 9-11 2011 CIT Northern Iowa 50-84 0-1 Streak 0-4 2009 CIT Liberty 64-79 8-8 Home 6-7 2008 CBI Old Dominion 65-68 3-12 Away 6-8 1998 NIT Penn State 68-82 0-0 Neutral 1-1 1994 NCAA Connecticut 46-64 0-2 Overtime 2-1 1993 NCAA Kentucky 52-96 6-3 Games by 5 pts or less 3-4 1984 NCAA Richmond 65-89 69.3 Offense 74.1 1963 NAIA Carson Newman 57-83 73.1 Defense 75.6 1958 NAIA Georgetown (KY) 76-93 .418 Fg % .437 1957 NCAA Drexel 63-61 .439 Opp. Fg% .464 1957 NCAA St. Michael’s 69-68 .337 3-pt Fg% .399 1957 NCAA Mount St. Mary 66-86 .352 Opp. 3-pt FG% .384 1956 NAIA Panzer 83-71 .637 FT% .730 1956 NAIA Rockhurst 59-81 37.4 Reb 33.8 36.4 Opp. Reb 34.7 Rider’s Quarterfinal Opponent Head Gael Iona is located on a picturesque 35-acre campus in became the 12th Iona head coach in April of New Rochelle, NY, 15 miles from midtown Man- 2010. He came to Iona from Suffolk Community College hattan in suburban Westchester County with an and C. W. Post, where he compiled a college coaching enrollment of 3,100 undergraduates. The College record of 120-33 over five years. Before that he was at was founded in 1940 by the Congregation of St. Mary High School in Manhasset, NY. In his last year Christian Brothers, commonly known as the Irish at C.W. Post his team was 23-6, made its fourth straight Christian Brothers. The symbol of Iona College’s trip to the East Coast Conference championship game athletic teams is the Gael. A Gael is anyone of Irish- was named the ECC Coach of the Year for the third Gaelic ancestry, consistent with the Irish tradition of straight year. At St. Mary’s his record was 264-78, Iona. The Gael, which is depicted as a spunky winning eight consecutive Nassau- Suffolk Catholic High character, provides Iona with a nickname consistent School Athletic Association league championships from with the school motto, certa bonum certamen, 1997-98 to 2004-05. (“fight a good fight”) and personifies strength. Iona alums include ‘American Pie’ singer/songwriter Don Rider vs. Iona This Year McLean, NBA all-star and former child The Broncs lost 80-77 to Iona on ESPNU on Febru- actor John Gilchrist, famous for playing Little Mikey ary 21 at Rider and lost 97-81 at Iona on March 2 on who “won’t eat it, he hates everything” in the Life ESPN3. In the first meeting Iona guards AJ English cereal commercial “He Likes it!” and Sean Armand each scored 20 points, while Rider uncharacteristically shot just .269 from three-point Rider vs. Iona range and made just 10 of 20 foul shots. In the most Rider and Iona have met 52 times since the series recent meeting Iona scored the first 13 points of the began in 1949-50, with Rider winning 23, including game and led by 22 points in the first half. Rider used eight of the last 17. Rider and Iona split the series last a 23-6 run to tie the game at 47-47 but could not hold year, with the home team winning. Iona swept the on. English had 25 points and Armand added 21. two-game series in 2011-12. Rider and Iona split the Rider seniors Daniel Stewart and Anthony Myles series in 2010-11, with the away team winning both combined for 35 points. games. The Gales defeated Rider in the MAAC tournament semifinals in 2010-11. Rider and Iona split the series four straight years and five out of six years Rider vs. Iona Last Year before the Gaels swept the series in 2005-06. Rider On January 20, 2013 the Broncs defeated Iona 67-62 swept the series in 2000-01. In 2004-05 Rider won here in Alumni Gym. In that game, making his second here in New Rochelle by one point (62-61) and Iona collegiate start and second in a row, Tommy Pereira beat Rider by one point (67-66) at the Sovereign scored a team-high 14 points, making four three- Bank Arena. Iona swept the series in 2009-10. Rider pointers, and grabbed five rebounds to lead Rider. is 15-21 vs. Iona since joining the MAAC. That win was the fifth in a row for the Broncs. On February 9, 2013 Rider lost 78-71 at Iona on ESPN3. Iona used a 7-1 run to take a 75-68 lead with 2:47 left to play. Lamont Jones scored 32 points for the Gaels. All-Time MAAC games against Iona (15-22) 1997-98 65-90 (L), 63-69 (L) 1998-99 77-82 (L), 76-81 (L) 1999-2000 89-84 (W), 79-84 (L), 59-64 (L)$ 2000-01 94-81 (W), 65-61 (W) 2001-02 82-79 (W), 63-65 (L) 2002-03 56-68 (L), 69-58 (W) 2003-04 88-67 (W), 63-78 (L) 2004-05 62-61 (W), 66-67 (L) 2005-06 59-80 (L), 79-83 (L) 2006-07 69-55 (W), 57-69 (L), 77-62 (W)$ 2007-08 72-64 (W), 68-65 (W) 2008-09 68-54 (W), 70-69 (W) 2009-10 49-69 (L), 59-72 (L) 2010-11 96-100 (L), 61-59 (W), 59-83 (L) 2011-12 71-91 (L), 62-75 (L) 2012-13 67-62 (W), 71-78 (L) 2013-14 77-80 (L), 81-79 (L) Iona This Year The Gaels are the top seed in the upcoming MAAC tournament. Iona clinched the regular season title Tale of the Tape before losing 80-77 in overtime at Manhattan Friday IC RU night. In that game the Jaspers trailed by 10 points at 20-9 Record 13-16 the half. Tre Bowman scored 23 points for the Gaels 17-3 MAAC 9-11 and Sean Armand added 18, playing all 45 minutes. 1-0 Streak 0-4 Iona entered the Manhattan game with an 11-game 11-2 Home 6-7 winning streak and was 8-1 in MAAC games on the 9-7 Away 6-8 road. Iona has the highest scoring offense in the 0-0 Neutral 1-1 MAAC (83.7) but is giving up the second most points 0-1 Overtime 2-1 (77.6) in the conference. Iona has the best shooting 2-3 Games by 5 pts or less 3-4 percentage in the MAAC (.482) and the best three- 84.0 Offense 74.1 point shooting percentage (.399). Iona also leads the 77.8 Defense 75.6 MAAC in assists (17.3 per game) and assist/turnover .484 Fg % .437 ratio (1.6). Iona is averaging 10.4 three-pointers made .456 Opp. Fg% .464 per game, by far the most in the MAAC. The Gaels .399 3-pt Fg% .399 are led by A.J. English and Sean Armand, who are .344 Opp. 3-pt FG% .384 both averaging 17.6 points per game. English is also .708 FT% .730 third in the MAAC in assists (4.5) and three-pointers 37.4 Reb 33.8 made (2.8), while Armand is second (2.9). David 36.4 Opp. Reb 34.7 Laury leads the MAAC in field goal percentage (.573) and is fourth in the MAAC in rebounding (7.3). Rider in MAAC Rider in MAAC Stats This is Rider’s 17th season in the Metro Atlantic Entering the MAAC Tournament the Broncs lead the Athletic Conference. Rider is 172-136 in conference MAAC in three-point field goal percentage (.399) play since joining the MAAC, including 9-11 this and srank econd in free throw percentage (.730). year. Rider ranks fourth in overall field goal percentage Rider in MAAC (.437) and third in three-pointers made (7.3). 1997-98 12-6, second 1998-99 7-11, seventh Broncs in MAAC Stats 1999-2000 8-10, seventh At the end of the MAAC regular season Anthony 2000-01 11-7, fourth Myles ranks ninth in the MAAC in scoring (16.2), 2001-02 13-5, first 14th in free throw percentage (.762) and 14th in 2002-03 7-11, seventh Jimmy Taylor 2003-04 10-8, fifth three point field goals made (1.9). 2004-05 13-5, first III ranks first in three-point field goal percentage th 2005-06 4-14, tenth (.483), 12th in field goal percentage (.472) and 26 2006-07 9-9, seventh in scoring (12.0). Daniel Stewart ranks second in th 2007-08 13-5, first free throw percentage (.852), 12 in rebounding th 2008-09 12-6, third (6.1) and 11 in scoring (15.0). Zedric Sadler is 2009-10 9-9, fifth fifth in the MAAC in assist/turnover ratio (1.6), is 2010-11 13-5, tied for second eighth in assists (3.1). Tommy Pereira ranks eighth 2011-12 10-8, fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.408). 2012-13 12-6, second 2013-14 9-11, eighth Total 172-136

Rider in National Stats As of March 2 Rider was seventh in the nation in three-point field goal percentage (.399), 34th in free throws made (536), 60th in free throw percentage (.730), 86th in scoring (74.1).

Broncs in National Stats Daniel Stewart was 20th in free throws made (173), 52nd in free throws attempted (203), 65th in free throw percentage (.852) as of March 2. Ready For Prime Time Last Time Out The Broncs are 3-9 on TV this year (2-3 ESPN3, 1-0 Despite falling behind 13-0 and 35-13, the Broncs tied Comcast, 0-3 ESPNU, 0-1 Fox Sports 1, 0-1 BIG 10 the score at 47-47 before losing to the defending Network, 0-1 Time Warner Cable). Rider was 3-3 on champion and top seeded in New Rochelle national broadcasts (3-2 ESPN3, 0-1 ESPN) last year. in the regular season finale. Daniel Stewart compiled 16 In 2011-12 the Broncs were 1-0 on ESPN2, 3-5 on points and 11 rebounds while Anthony Myles scored 19 ESPN3, 0-1 on ESPN, 0-2 on ESPNU and 0-4 on points. Jimmie Taylor III had 14 points and six assists. Comcast. In 2010-11 the Broncs were 6-4 on T.V. In 2007-08 Rider was a best-ever 7-3 on national televi- Next Time Out sion. With a win over Monmouth on Thursday the Broncs will play Saturday at 12 noon against the top seed, Iona. Rider on TV This Year The Broncs play on The Comcast Network (Penn), the And Away We Go Big Ten Network (Purdue), the Patriot League Network The Broncs ended the regular season 7-9 on the road (Lehigh), ESPN3 (Monmouth, Saint Peter’s, Marist, (6-8 in away games, 1-1 on neutral court). Six of the Iona), Quinnipiac, Fox Sports 1 (Villanova) and first seven contests were on the road this year. Rider ESPNU (Manhattan, Iona, Canisius) this year. was 10-10 on the road last year, 8-9 in away games and 2-1 on neutral courts. The Broncs were 5-10 in ESPN3 away games in 2011-12, not including 0-3 on neutral ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network, a court. Rider was 11-6 in away games in 2010-11. The 24/7 destination that delivers thousands of global sports Broncs finished the 2009-10 regular season 8-8 on the events annually and accessible online via road. WatchESPN.com. It is currently available to approxi- mately 70 million homes at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military Closing Time Rider is 12-0 this year when the Broncs have the lead personnel via computers connected to on-campus educa- with 5:00 left in the game. Rider is 11-3 when it leads tional networks and on-base military networks. It is also at halftime and is also 11-2 when it leads with 10 accessible through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold level minutes left to play. members and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app through an affiliated provider. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow Rider is 4-1 this season while playing during a snow storm. Bursis NABC Good Works Nominee Junior Emerson Bursis is one of 118 college basketball players nationwide to be nominated for the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Allstate Insurance Company 2014 Allstate NABC Good Works Teams®. Head Coach Kevin Baggett First Year Head Broncs Kevin Baggett was named the Rider head coach on In his first season as head coach Kevin Baggett compiled May 24, 2012 after serving 16 years on the Division I 19 wins. In their first year as Rider head coaches, Clair level as an assistant. In his first season he led Rider to Bee won 19 games in 1928-29, Robert Greenwood 19 wins, the CIT and was a finalist for two National won 20 games in 1962-63, won 16 games Coaching Awards. Baggett was an assistant for two in 1965-66, Don Harnum won 18 games in 1997-98 years at Rider before being named Associate Head and after an ‘interim’ year won 16 Coach in 2006-07. Baggett hails from Burlington, NJ games in 2006-07. and was a 2006 inductee into the South Jersey Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Saint Joseph’s Univer- Coach wins first year sity 1985-86 team that compiled a 26-6 record and Robert Greenwood 20 1962-63 reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kevin Baggett 19 2012-13 He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from 19 1928-29 Saint Joseph’s in June, 1989. Baggett came to Rider Don Harnum 18 1997-98 from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dick Harter 16 1965-66 where he served as assistant coach from 2004-06. Tommy Dempsey 16 2006-07 Baggett has also served as an assistant coach at James Madison, Howard, Western Kentucky and Coastal Carolina. Five in a Row Baggs Finalist for Two Awards Rider enjoyed two different five game winning streaks last year. The last time the Broncs won six in a row was Rider head basketball coach Kevin Baggett was a finalist for two Coach of the Year Awards last year, the when Rider won the final five games of the 2010-11 Ben Jobe Award and the Joe B. Hall award. The Joe season and a MAAC Tournament game for a six-game B. Hall award is presented annually to the top first- winning streak. year coach in Division I college basketball. The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men’s basketball. Coach Jobe is an Rider in Non-Conference Games icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Rider went 4-5 in non-conference games this year (1-0 Colleges and Universities. Conference USA, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 Ivy, 0-1 BIG EAST, 0-1 America East, 0-1 vs. Patriot, 0-1 vs. BIG Old Building, New Look 10, 0-1 Summit). Rider was 7-8 in non-conference When the Rider campus moved from downtown Tren- games last year, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 vs. Atlantic Sun, 1-0 ton to the suburbs of Lawrenceville 54 years ago, the vs. Horizon, 1-0 vs. Big South, 1-1 vs CAA, 0-1 vs. the first building that was built on the old Pate Farm was SEC, 0-1 vs. Atlantic 10, 0-2 vs. Conference USA, 0-1 The Alumni Gymnasium. The 1958 commencement Ivy, 0-1 vs BIG EAST and 1-1 vs. America East. The officially opened the new building. Most of the original Broncs were 3-10 in non-conference games in 2011-12. floor still remained until a heavy rain storm flooded the Rider was 9-4 in non-conference games in 2010-11. building during the summer of 2009 and a new floor was The Broncs finished the regular season 7-6 in non- inserted during September and October. The new floor conference games in 2009-10. The Broncs were 6-6 in was first used November 4, 2009. The building also had non-conference games in 2008-09, including the the original heating system until the summer of 2012 postseason game at Liberty. Rider finished the regular when The Broncs’ Zoo was refurbished. This year season 8-4 in non-conference games in 2007-08. Rider Alumni Gym has been upgraded with a new 16’ x 9’ HD was 7-6 in non-conference games in 2006-07. video board. Looking for Some Afternoon Delight Rider Alumni The Broncs are 6-4 in afternoon games this year. Rider Former Broncs you may have heard of: was 10-4 in afternoon games last year. Rider was 5-4 in Jazmine Fenlator ‘07. Member of the 2014 United afternoon games in 2011-12. The Broncs were 8-3 in States Olympic Bobsled team that recently placed 11th afternoon games in 2010-11. Rider was 5-5 in after- with partner Lolo Jones in Sochi. Was a two-time Rider noon games in 2009-10. The Broncs were 12-3 in Athlete of the Year and an All-East selection in four different track & field events. Most Outstanding Per- afternoon games in 2008-09. former at both Indoor and Outdoor MAAC Champion- ships, leading both teams to MAAC Titles. Race to 1400 Jason Thompson ‘08. Graduated from Rider in 2008 Daniel Stewart enters the MAAC tournament with 1,399 and was the 12th player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by career points, 13th most ever at Rider, and is averaging the Sacramento Kings. Jason has played over 400 NBA 15.0 per game this year. Anthony Myles enters the games. He is a career 50 percent field goal shooter and tournament with 1,385 career points, 17th most ever at has shot over 66 percent from the foul line. He has averaged 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists, along Rider, and is averaging 16.1 points per game this season. with his 10.5 ppg average. At Rider Thompson played 1,400 points would be 13th most ever at Rider. 122 games and compiled 2,040 points and 1,171 re- bounds. Stewart From Three Richard “Digger” Phelps ’64. Played basketball and golf at Rider, coached basketball at University of Notre Daniel Stewart made his first collegiate three point field Dame, currently works with ESPN, member of Rider th goal in his 90 career game, on February 3, 2013, and Athletics Hall of Fame. this year is fifth on the team in three-pointers made with Clair Bee. An accounting professor, founded Rider 24. varsity sports in 1928-29 and coached football, basketball and baseball. Compiled a 53-7 three-year record in basketball before moving on to LIU, where he won Double Double Daniel National Championships. A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Bee wrote the popular Chip Daniel Stewart compiled his third double-double of the Hilton books and invented the shot clock and the three- season and the 16th of his career in the regular season second rule. finale at Iona.. Dick Kuchen ’66. Graduated from Rider as the career leader in rebounds and was fifth in career scoring, made the winning fouls shots as Rider upset Rider in Post Season NYU. Was the head coach at Cal-Berkley and Yale. Harry Gamble ’52 Captained the last football team at Last year was Rider’s fourth postseason tournament in Rider (1951) and went on to be President of the Philadel- six years, playing at Hartford and at East Carolina in the phia Eagles. Passed away on January 28, 2014. CIT. In 2011 Rider played Northern Iowa in the CIT. Jack Armstrong. An All-American pitcher for Rider in In 2009 the Broncs played Liberty in the CIT. In 2008 1985 as a sophomore, went on to start the 1990 Major Rider played Old Dominion in the CBI. In 1998 Rider League All-Star game as a rookie pitcher for the World received its first-ever National Invitation Tournament Champion Cincinnati Reds. bid and traveled to Penn State. In 1994 Rider won the Jack Madden ’65. Graduated from Rider as the career NEC and played Connecticut in the NCAAs on Long leader in points and rebounds in basketball and was 20-5 Island. In 1993 Rider won the Northeast Conference as a Bronc pitcher on the baseball team. Went on to and played Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament in enjoy a long career as an NBA referee, including 25 NBA championship series games. Nashville. The Broncs won the East Coast Conference Championship in 1984 and played Richmond in the opening round of the NCAAs at the Palestra. Bronc Trivial Pursuit Staff Changes This Year Rider’s record when… NBA veteran and UConn All-American Donyell At home 6-7 Marshall joins the coaching staff this year as an On the road 6-8 assistant coach. Following his playing career, Marshall At neutral sites 1-1 was an assistant coach at George Washington Univer- In overtime 2-1 sity and coached on the professional level in the NBA Scores more than 60 points 13-13 Development League with the Maine Red Claws. As a Wins opening tap 10-8 player Marshall averaged 11.2 points and 6.7 rebounds Scores first 8-5 Leading at halftime 11-3 per game in 15 seasons in the NBA and earned Big Leading with 5 minutes left 12-0 East Player of the Year and consensus All-America Leading with 10 minutes left 11-2 honors as a junior at UConn in 1994. Marshall aver- Out rebounds opponent 11-3 aged 25.1 points per game, leading the Huskies to 29 Has more free throw attempts 9-5 wins in ’94, including an 18-point win over Rider in the Has less turnovers 6-7 NCAA Tournament. John Griffin, the Director of Shoots 50% or better from field 5-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 3-8 Basketball Operations at Rider last year, is now an Plays at night 7-12 assistant coach. Griff graduated from Bucknell in 2008 Plays in afternoon 6-4 as a 1,000-point scorer, including 220 three-pointers, Plays in the morning 0-0 playing in 127 games. He took his shooting overseas Plays in Snow Storm 4-1 and played professionally in Germany, England, Plays on TV 3-9 Slovakia and Italy, before beginning his coaching career at Rider. Paul Johnson ’06 returns to his alma mater this year as the Director of Basketball Operations. Waiting in the Wings Johnson played 113 games for the Broncs and has also coached at his other alma mater, Salem High School Three Broncs will be practicing with the team this year (VA) and most recently at Virginia Wesleyan College, but must wait until 2014-15 to play, due to the transfer helping the Marlins reach the NCAA Division III Sweet rules. Teddy Okereafor came to Rider from across the 16 in 2013. Associate head coach Mike Witcoskie pond, London, by way of VCU, and has two seasons returns for his eighth season on the Bronc staff. to play at Rider, beginning next year. Skylar Scrivano is from across the river, Pennsylvania, graduating from Central Bucks East and came to Rider from Columbia, 2014-15 Roster and also has two seasons to play at Rider. Matt Lopez The Broncs have signed a pair of recruits for the 2014- hails from Washington Township, NJ and came to Rider 15 season. Josh Williams of Trenton (Notre Dame High from Utah State and before that La Salle, and has one ’13), a 6’6" 170 pound wing who attends St. Thomas year left to play for the Broncs. More School in Oakdale, CT and Kenny Grant of East Orange, a 6’9", 235 pound senior forward at the Hyde School in Woodstock, CT, have signed NLIs to attend Rider in September. Williams averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.1 steals last year at Notre Dame. Grant averaged 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds last year as a junior. Player Career Highs #0 KAHLIL THOMAS FR., F, 6-7, 204, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY

Career Highs Pts...... 14, vs. Penn 12/29/13 Rebs...... 8, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 Assists ...... 3, at Niagara 1/12/14 Steals...... 2, five times, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 Blocks...... 3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FGM ...... 6, twice, latest at Canisius 1/10/14 FGA ...... 11,at Canisius 1/10/14 3FGM ...... 1, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 3FGA ...... 1,three times, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FTM ...... 3,vs. Niagara 1/2/14 FTA ...... 4, twice, latest vs Niagara 1/2/14 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14

#2 ZEDRIC SADLER SO., G, 6-2, 195, DETROIT, MICH./CODY

Career Highs Pts...... 21, at CCSU 11/23/13 Rebs...... 8, four times, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Assists ...... 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Steals ...... 4, at Manhattan 1/24/14 Blocks...... 2, three times, latest vs. Marist 2/6/14 FGM ...... 7, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 FGA ...... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13 3FGM ...... 4, twice, latest at Niagara 1/12/14 3FGA ...... 6, three times, latest at Niagara 1/12/14 FTM ...... 8, at Niagara 1/12/14 FTA ...... 10, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/24/14 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14

#3 JIMMIE TAYLOR FR., G, 6-3, 180, BRANFORD, FLA./SUWANNEE

Career Highs Pts...... 24, vs Niagara 1/2/14 Rebs...... 7, three times, latest at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 Assists ...... 7, at Canisius 1/10/14 Steals ...... 3, vs. Siena 2/23/14 Blocks...... 1, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 FGM ...... 8, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 FGA ...... 17, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 3FGM ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 3FGA ...... 7, vs. Iona 2/21/14 FTM ...... 11, vs Niagara 1/2/14 FTA ...... 12, vs Niagara 1/2/14 Mins ...... 40, at Canisius 1/10/14 Player Career Highs #10 ANTHONY MYLES SR., G, 6-5, 205, DOVER, DEL./POLY-TECH

Career Highs Pts...... 30, at Canisius 1/10/14 Rebs...... 14, at Manhattan 1/10/13 Assists ...... 7, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 Steals ...... 3, three times, vs. StonyBrook 11/13/12 Blocks...... 3, six times, latest at Manhattan 1/10/13 FGM ...... 8, twice, latest vs. Niagara 2/7/13 FGA ...... 16, three times, latest vs. Iona 2/21/14 3FGM ...... 5, twice, latest at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 3FGA ...... 10, at Iona 2/9/13 FTM ...... 13, at Canisius 1/10/14 FTA ...... 15, at Canisius 1/10/14 Mins ...... 46, at Canisius 1/10/14

#11 XAVIER LUNDY FR., F, 6-7, 220, PAULSBORO, N.J./PAULSBORO

Career Highs Pts...... 2, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 Rebs...... 2, three times, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 Assists ...... 1, twice, latest vs. NDSU 11/30/13 Steals...... 1, vs. Canisius 2/28/14 Blocks...... 1, three times, latest vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 FGM...... 1, at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 FGA 4, at Fairfield 2/15/14 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA 1, five times, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 0 Mins ...... 8 , twice, latest vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13

#12 BRANDON CHANNER FR., G, 6-3, 215, MANCHESTER, JAMAICA/STRAWBERRY CREST

Career Highs Pts...... 5, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Rebs...... 1, four times, latest vs. Siena 2/23/14 Assists...... 1, twice, latest at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 1, three times, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 FGA ...... 2, twice, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 3FGM ...... 1, at Siena 1/4/14 3FGA ...... 1, three times, latest at Quinnipiac 2/8/14 FTM ...... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 FTA ...... 4, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Mins ...... 5, at Siena 1/4/14 Player Career Highs #13 DANIEL STEWART SR., F, 6-7, 215, PHILADELPHIA, PA./NEUMANN-GORETTI

Career Highs Pts...... 28, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 Rebs...... 16, at Manhattan 1/10/13 Assists ...... 4, at Manhattan 12/2/10 Steals ...... 3, twice, latest vs. Albany 11/26/13 Blocks...... 5, at Siena 1/24/11 FGM ...... 10, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 FGA ...... 17, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 3FGM ...... 3, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 3FGA ...... 5, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 FTM ...... 18, vs. Penn 11/17/11 FTA ...... 24, vs. Penn 11/17/11 Mins ...... 40, vs. Penn 11/17/11

#14 SHAWN VALENTINE SO., F, 6-7, 190, SICKLERVILLE, N.J./PHELPS

Career Highs Pts...... 14, at Iona 3/2/14 Rebs...... 9, vs. Iona 1/20/13 Assists ...... 4, vs. Iona 2/21/14 Steals ...... 4, at Monmouth 12/5/13 Blocks...... 2, twice, latest at Lehigh 11/12/13 FGM ...... 5, at Iona 3/2/14 FGA ...... 10, at Iona 3/2/14 3FGM ...... 3, at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 3FGA ...... 6, at SMU 11/21/12 FTM ...... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14 FTA ...... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14 Mins ...... 36, at Lehigh 11/12/13

#15 KHALIL ALFORD SO., G, 6-4, 200, RALEIGH, N.C./FISHBURNE MILITARY

Career Highs Pts...... 11, vs. Manhattan 2/13/14 Rebs...... 8, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 Assists ...... 3, vs. Albany 11/26/13 Steals ...... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Blocks...... 1, four times, latest at Iona 3/2/14 FGM ...... 5, twice, latest vs. Manhattan 2/13/14 FGA ...... 9, vs Niagara 1/2/14 3FGM ...... 3, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 3FGA ...... 6, vs. St. Peter’s 1/16/14 FTM ...... 3, vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 FTA ...... 3, vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 Mins ...... 18, three times, latest vs. Manhattan 2/13/14 Player Career Highs

#20 EMERSON BURSIS JR., F, 6-5, 200, SCOTRUN, PA./POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST

Career Highs Pts...... 2, four times, latest at East Carolina 3/23/13 Rebs...... 1, twice, latest at East Carolina 3/23/13 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 1, four times, latest at East Carolina 3/23/13 FGA ...... 2, vs. Siena 1/6/13 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 1, at Quinnipiac 2/8/14 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 0 Mins ...... 3, twice, latest vs. Saint Peter’s 1/26/12

#24 DAVIS GRAHAM FR., G, 6-1, 170, CINNAMINSON, N.J./DOANE ACADEMY

Career Highs Pts...... 0 Rebs...... 0 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 0 FGA ...... 0 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 0 Mins ...... 2, vs. Wagner 12/14/13

#25 JUNIOR FORTUNAT JR., F/C, 6-9, 235, QUEBEC, CANADA/ROMAN CATHOLIC

Career Highs Pts...... 13, vs. Siena 1/6/13 Rebs...... 9, twice, latest vs. Robert Morris 11/9/12 Assists ...... 1, 10 times, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 Steals ...... 2, twice, latest vs. Fairfield 12/9/12 Blocks...... 3, vs. Robert Morris 11/9/12 FGM ...... 6, vs. Siena 1/6/13 FGA ...... 9, vs. Siena 1/29/12 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 6, at Lehigh 11/12/13 FTA ...... 8, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 Mins ...... 30, vs. Iona 2/15/12 Player Career Highs

#32 TOMMY PEREIRA SR., G, 6-2, 190, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND/CANARIAS

Career Highs Pts...... 20, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Rebs...... 5, vs. Iona 1/20/13 Assists ...... 3, twice, latest vs. Manhattan 1/27/13 Steals ...... 3, vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 Blocks...... 1, twice, latest vs. Manhattan 1/27/13 FGM ...... 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 FGA ...... 10, at Saint Peter’s 1/17/13 3FGM ...... 6, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 3FGA ...... 9, at Saint Peter’s 1/17/13 FTM ...... 2, twice, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 FTA ...... 2, three times, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 Mins ...... 33, twice, latest vs. Manhattan 1/27/13 Rider 1,000 Point Scorers Player years Games Points Avg. 1. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 2,219 19.1 2. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 2,047 17.6 3. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 2,040 16.7 4. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 1,879 14.1 5. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 1,782 15.6 6. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 1,756 16.4 7. Ron Simpson 1986-88 83 1,735 20.9 8. Charles Smith 1994-96 88 1,693 19.2 9. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 1,589 13.5 10. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 1,480 11.4 11. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 1,475 11.6 12. Greg Burston 1996-99 113 1,472 13.0 13. Daniel Stewart 2011-- 129 1,399 10.6 14. Ed Titus 1985-88 113 1,390 12.3 15. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 1,387 18.1 16. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 1,386 10.4 17. Anthony Myles 2011-- 126 1,385 10.8 18. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 1,341 17.3 19. Leo Chester 1954-57 91 1,332 14.6 20. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 1,325 11.9 21. Harris Mansell 2006-09 120 1,317 11.0 22. Edwin Muniz 2003-06 115 1,309 11.3 23. Tom O’Hara 1980-83 110 1,279 11.6 24. Jim Cleveland 1989-91 112 1,211 10.8 25. Bill Katz 1970-72 69 1,194 17.3 26. Russ Stroemel 1974-76 78 1,166 14.9 27. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 1,136 9.8 28. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 1,131 9.5 29. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 1,127 15.2 30. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 1,109 9.4 31. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 1,096 10.8 32. Doug Endres 1962-64 76 1,056 13.6 33. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 1,023 9.0 34. Rich Wallace 1968-70 67 1,003 14.6 RIDER CAREER REBOUND LEADERS 1. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 1,171 9.6 2. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 874 8.6 3. Daniel Stewart 2011-- 129 872 6.8 4. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 822 11.1 5. Wayne Spells 1974-78 101 804 8.0 6. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 789 5.9 7. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 777 10.1 8. Steve Jefferson 1970-72 78 773 9.9 9. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 734 5.7 10. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 726 5.7 11. Randy Getchis 1961-63 76 719 9.5 12. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 706 6.2 13. Ron Anderson 1956-58 71 697 9.8 14. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 652 5.9 15. Jonathan McClark 1998-01 114 642 5.6 16. Jabaar Jones 1992-95 117 639 5.5 17. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 638 5.9 18. Greg Cisson 1966-68 55 633 11.5 19. William Kinsel 1990-93 96 619 6.4 20. Jim Cleveland 1988-91 112 616 5.5 21. Charles Smith 1993-96 88 578 6.5

RIDER CAREER ASSIST LEADERS 1. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 598 5.1 2. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 567 4.8 3. Norm Hobbie 1974-77 94 495 5.3 4. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 478 6.2 5. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 421 3.6 6. Justin Robinson 2008—11 130 394 3.0 7. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 393 3.1 8. Jonathon Thompson 2010-13 128 372 2.9 9. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 360 3.1 10. Lee Nesmith 1985-88 106 331 3.2 11. Barry Spears 1970-72 77 316 4.1 11. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 316 2.7 13. Rich Weise 1979-82 97 314 3.2 14. Marcus Pryor 1990-91 57 305 5.4 15. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 298 2.6 16. Kevin Finefrock 1996-99 108 295 2.7 17. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 275 2.4