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Rider Broncs vs Fairfield Stags Recap - Fairfield Wins 84-67
Fairfield got 22 points from Jalen Leach as they ran past Rider 84-67 on Thursday at Leo D. Mahoney Arena.
Bettors who backed Fairfield were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Jasper Floyd had 20 points for Fairfield and Caleb Fields chipped in with 20 points. Jalen Leach had 5 assists for them, while Jalen Leach was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Rider got 16 points from Mervin James in a losing cause and another 11 points from Allen Powell. Allen Powell contributed 6 assists for them, while DJ Dudley had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rider were victorious, as the score was 39-36 at the break.
Rider won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-25.
Fairfield heads into a battle against Saint Peter's. Rider, meanwhile, will have their next action against Marist.