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01/31 03:42 CST Rider takes on Saint Peter's following Cruz's 22-point
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Rider takes on Saint Peter's following Cruz's 22-point performance
By The Associated Press
Saint Peter's Peacocks (12-7, 9-2 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (2-18, 1-10 MAAC)
Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Rider faces Saint Peter's after Zion Cruz scored 22 points in
Rider's 95-90 loss to the Manhattan Jaspers.
The Broncs have gone 2-6 at home. Rider is third in the MAAC in rebounding with
33.2 rebounds. Caleb Smith paces the Broncs with 7.6 boards.
The Peacocks are 9-2 in conference games. Saint Peter's scores 71.2 points and
has outscored opponents by 4.3 points per game.
Rider's average of 4.4 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 fewer made shots on
average than the 6.3 per game Saint Peter's allows. Saint Peter's averages 71.2
points per game, 5.4 fewer points than the 76.6 Rider gives up.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aasim Burton is averaging 13.7 points and 3.3 assists for the
Broncs. Cruz is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.
Brent Bland is averaging 14.3 points and 2.5 steals for the Peacocks. Zaakir
Williamson is averaging 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Broncs: 1-9, averaging 69.2 points, 31.7 rebounds, 13.7 assists,
4.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 79.5 points per game.
Peacocks: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 36.0 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.8 steals
and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 62.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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