Rider Broncs (9-6, 3-2 MAAC) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (4-11, 2-2 MAAC) Friday, January 17, 2020 * 7 p.m. “Taps” Gallagher Center (2,400) Niagara University, NY Assistant A.D./Sports Communication: Greg Ott 908-783-5258 * [email protected] How To Follow 2019-20 Schedule Live Video: ESPN+ Date Opponent Time/Result Live Audio: 107.7 The Bronc Nov. Live Stats: PurpleEagles.com Tue., 5 at Coppin State W, 91-84 Twitter: @RiderMBB Fri., 8 at Delaware State W, 81-54 Sun., 17 at Arizona State# L, 92-55 About the Series Wed., 20 at Massachusetts# L, 82-72 All-Time Record: Rider leads, 26-22 Sat., 23 vs. Columbia% W, 87-63 Last Meeting: Rider, 97-81 (Feb. 22, 2019; Lawrenceville, NJ) Sun., 24 vs. Vermont% W, 72-67 Streak: Rider, 3 Dec. Tue., 3 BUCKNELL W, 89-69 Broncs Probable Starting Five Sat., 14 LIU W, 89-74 # Name Yr. Pos. Ht. PPG RPG Of Note 0 Christian Ings Fr. G 6-2 6.3 2.4 Season-high 14 points vs. Iona Mon., 16 MARIST* W, 74-64 13 Frederick Scott R-Jr. F 6-8 13.5 6.3 25 points, 13 rebounds vs. Vermont Sat., 21 at Temple L, 78-66 14 Dimencio Vaughn R-Jr. G/F 6-5 14.0 7.0 Scored 1,000th point at Marist Tue., 31 at Wisconsin L, 65-37 20 Tyere Marshall Sr. C 6-9 13.0 8.8 Team-best 57.3% shooting, 4 double-doubles Jan. 23 Stevie Jordan Sr. G 6-0 12.5 3.5 535 career assists (3rd-most at Rider) Sun., 5 SIENA* W, 85-77 Key Reserves 2 Allen Powell Fr. G 6-2 1.4 0.9 9 points (3-6 3ptFG) at UMass Tue., 7 at Quinnipiac* L, 80-61 3 Khalil Turner Fr. G 6-7 0.5 0.4 5 points, 2 rebounds at Delaware State Fri., 10 IONA* (ESPNU) L, 69-66 5 Tyrei Randall R-So. G 6-6 1.2 0.8 1st appearance since 2017-18 at Wisconsin Sun., 12 at Marist* W, 69-52 10 Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson So. F 6-8 3.1 3.1 Tied career-high with 7 rebounds at Del. State Fri., 17 at Niagara* 7 p.m. 11 Willy Nuñez, Jr. Gr. G 6-6 7.1 3.1 13 points at Temple 21 Tyrel Bladen R-Fr. F 6-10 1.0 1.5 5 rebounds at Arizona State Sun., 19 at Canisius* 2 p.m. 22 Kimar Williams R-Sr. G 6-1 1.3 0.5 Season-high five points at Wisconsin Fri., 24 SAINT PETER’S* 7 p.m. Sun., 26 at Manhattan* 2 p.m. What You Need To Know Fri., 31 FAIRFIELD* 7 p.m. - RU won last time out at Marist, outscoring the Red Foxes, 45-28, in the 2nd half. Feb. - Dimencio Vaughn joined Stevie Jordan as current Broncs with 1,000 career Sun., 2 at Monmouth* 1 p.m. points on Jan. 12 at Marist. Frederick Scott (976) and Tyere Marshall (974) are Fri., 7 CANISIUS* 7 p.m. also closing in on becoming the 39th and 40th Broncs to achieve the plateau. Sun., 9 NIAGARA* 2 p.m. - Vaughn posted a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds on Jan. 12 at Fri., 14 at Siena* 7 p.m. Marist. Sun., 16 QUINNIPIAC* 4 p.m. - Head Coach Kevin Baggett (132 wins) moved past Kevin Bannon (131) for third Fri., 21 at Iona* 7 p.m. on Rider’s all-time wins list on Jan. 12 at Marist. Sun., 23 at Saint Peter’s* 2 p.m. - Rider has won three-straight over Niagara and leads the all-time series, 26-22. Fri., 28 MONMOUTH* 7 p.m. - Niagara is 4-11 (2-2 MAAC) under first-year Head Coach Greg Paulus. Marcus Mar. Hammond and James Towns have both averaged 13.1 points and 3.5 rebounds Sun., 1 at Fairfield* 2 p.m. per game, with Hammond also dishing out 3.1 assists per game. Hammond has Wed., 4 MANHATTAN* 7 p.m. averaged 20.0 points per game in MAAC contests, shooting 52.6 percent overall Tue., 10 MAAC First Round^ TBD and 50.0 percent from long range. Raheem Solomon (11.4 ppg.) has also aver- Wed., 11 MAAC Quarterfinals^ TBD aged in double figures overall. Thu., 12 MAAC Quarterfinals^ TBD - Rider has outrebounded its opponent in 12-of-15 games this season. Fri., 13 MAAC Semifinals^ TBD - Tyere Marshall and Dimencio Vaughn each have a team-leading four dou- Sat., 14 MAAC Championship^ TBD ble-doubles this season. - Stevie Jordan (535 assists) moved into 3rd all-time at Rider on Nov. 20 at UMass. # Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament (at home sites) - Rider was picked to finish second in the MAAC after finishing tied for second % Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament (Uncasville, CT) in the regular season standings a year ago. * MAAC Contest - Eighth-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett’s teams have posted a 132-110 record. ^ MAAC Championships (Atlantic City, NJ) Baggett won MAAC Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018. - Only John Carpenter (292) and Thomas Leyden (187) have more wins at Rider than Baggett. 2019-20 Rider Men’s Basketball About Rider University SCOUTING THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES Niagara is 4-11 (2-2 MAAC) under first-year Head Coach Greg Paulus. Mar- Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey cus Hammond and James Towns have both averaged 13.1 points and 3.5 Nickname: Broncs rebounds per game, with Hammond also dishing out 3.1 assists per game. Colors: Cranberry, White, Gray Hammond has averaged 20.0 points per game in MAAC contests, shooting Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 4,825 (3,898 undergraduate) 52.6 percent overall and 50.0 percent from long range. Raheem Solomon (11.4 President: Dr. Greg Dell’Omo ppg.) has also averaged in double figures overall. Greg Kuakumensah has Director of Athletics: Don Harnum also contributed 8.5 points and a team-leading 4.5 rebounds per game, while Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC shooting a team-best 54.5 percent. Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1,650) Associate AD/Compliance/Internal Operations: ALL-TIME SERIES VS. NIAGARA Greg Busch Rider holds a 26-22 lead in the all-time series with Niagara, including wins Sr. Associate AD/External Operations and Development/SWA: Karin Torchia in each of the last three meetings and 16 of the last 19 dating back to 2009-10 Associate AD/Operations and Facilities: season. Rider is 10-13 all-time at Niagara, but has won six of the last seven at Brian Keane the Gallagher Center. Coor. of Athletic Event Operations: Colby Wehner Manager Athletic Business Operations: VAUGHN VAULTS TO FOUR DIGITS Cristen Babik Dimencio Vaughn became the 38th player in Rider program history to score Academic Support Coordinator: 1,000 career points on Jan. 12 at Marist. He joined current teammate Stevie Sonya Hurt Faculty Athletics Representative: Jordan in achieving the feat, while Frederick Scott (976) and Tyere Marshall Dr. A.J. Moore (974) are also closing in on the milestone. The Broncs would join Richmond as Athletics Secretary: the only programs with four current 1,000-point scorers on their roster, while Cherie Voorhees standing alone as the only program with four players who scored all 1,000 Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle, A.T.C. points as members of their current team. Only six Division I programs (BYU, Assistant Athletic Trainer/Men’s Basketball: Liberty, Illinois-Chicago, North Florida, Richmond, Southern California) cur- Jacqueline Henry, A.T.C. rently have three or more 1,000-point scorers on their teams. Asst. AD/Sports Communications/MBB Contact: Greg Ott [email protected] DOUBLE-DOUBLE DIMENCIO (cell) 908-783-5258 Dimencio Vaughn posted his fourth double-double of the season with 21 Assistant Sports Communications Director: points and 13 rebounds on Jan. 12 at Marist, tying Tyere Marshall for the team Steve Cunha [email protected] lead. Sports Communications Secretary: Lynn Rugg Press Row Phone (Alumni Gym): CONTROLLING THE GLASS 609-895-5657 Rider outrebounded its opponent in each of its first eight games and 12-of- Sports Information Fax: 15 overall this season. The Broncs took a 51-38 edge in the season opener at 609-896-0341 Coppin State, before dominating Delaware State, 50-29. Rider edged Arizona Athletics Home Page: www.gobroncs.com State, 47-45, before taking a +12 differential at UMass (42-30). The Broncs were also +7 against Columbia with a 41-34 margin, +6 (41-35) against Vermont, +4 against Bucknell (34-30) and +21 against LIU (57-36). A LEADER IN MANY WAYS Stevie Jordan is on pace to become Rider’s all-time leader in assists and steals. He currently ranks third in assists with 535, while Deon Hames ‘96 is the Broncs’ all-time leader with 598. He also has 171 career steals (4th), with Ryan Thompson ‘10 topping the list with 188 takeaways. BAGGS, THE BOSS AND BANNON Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett earned his 128th win as the Broncs’ head coach on Dec. 3 against Bucknell. The win pushed him past his current boss, Rider Athletic Director Don Harnum, for fourth all-time at the school. On Jan. 12, Baggett passed Kevin Bannon for third in program history with 132 wins, while John Carpenter (292) and Thomas Leyden (187) top the list. PHOND OF PHILLY Eight of the 12 players on Rider’s roster are either from Philadelphia or the suburbs of the city.
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