Canisius wins third in a row with 95-86 win over Rider
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Malik Johnson scored 18 points and distributed 11 assists and Canisius beat Rider 95-86 on Sunday.
Jacco Fritz scored 17 on 7-of-10 shooting, Jordan Henderson scored 16, Majesty Brandon 12 off the bench and Armon Harried 10.
Canisius (8-10, 3-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) finished 37-of-61 (60.7%) and collected 23 assists. The Golden Griffins led 52-42 at halftime and led by double figures most of the second half. Stevie Jordan made 1 of 2 foul shots, and the Broncs got within 90-84 with 45 seconds left after a 19-11 spurt, but Canisius ended the threat shooting 5 of 6 from the foul line.
Canisius has won three straight following a six-game losing straight.
Tyere Marshall shot 12 of 16 from the field and made 7 of 8 from the foul line and scored 31 points to lead Rider (9-8, 3-4). Christian Ings scored 15, Kimar Williams 12 and Dimencio Vaughn 10.
The Broncs now have dropped two straight and six of their last eight after starting the season 7-2.
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2020-2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Siena | 7-1 | - | 7-1 |
Iona | 3-1 | 2 | 5-3 |
Monmouth | 7-3 | 1 | 7-4 |
Marist | 6-6 | 3 | 8-6 |
Manhattan | 4-4 | 3 | 5-4 |
Saint Peter's | 4-4 | 3 | 7-6 |
Canisius | 3-3 | 3 | 3-3 |
Niagara | 5-7 | 4 | 6-8 |
Rider | 4-8 | 5 | 4-11 |
Quinnipiac | 2-4 | 4 | 4-6 |
Fairfield | 3-7 | 5 | 3-12 |