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Rider vs Niagara Final: 76-70 - Recap

Rider got 19 points from Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson en route to a 76-70 victory over Niagara on Friday at Gallagher Center.

Rider was a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Rider got 14 points from Dwight Murray Jr. and another 13 points from Christian Ings. Christian Ings contributed 6 assists, while Dwight Murray Jr. cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Niagara got a 17-point performance from Marcus Hammond, who was supported by 13 points from Raheem Solomon. Marcus Hammond had 5 assists in a losing cause for Niagara, while Jordan Cintron grabbed 8 rebounds.

Rider was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Rider had a 29-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.