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Rider Falls 61-59 to Niagara - Recap
Niagara earned a 61-59 victory over Rider on Monday, getting 20 points from Noah Thomasson at Gallagher Center.
Niagara was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Niagara got 14 points from Aaron Gray and another 13 points from Sam Iorio. Braxton Bayless contributed 4 assists, while Sam Iorio cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Rider got a 16-point performance from Allen Betrand, who was supported by 15 points from Mervin James. Allen Betrand had 2 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Mervin James grabbed 7 rebounds.
Niagara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rider had a 28-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Niagara takes its act on the road to face Fairfield looking for another win. For Rider, they head home to face Quinnipiac.