Rider survives ejections in 85-77 win over Siena
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Dimencio Vaughn scored 27 points and Stevie Jordan added 23 and Rider held off Siena 85-77 on Sunday.
The Saints led 40-37 at halftime before Rider used a 16-9 run to go up 53-49 when Fred Scott buried a 3-pointer with 14:58 left.
Rider extended its lead to 70-61 nine minutes later when Scott and Siena's Gary Harris Jr. became entangled in a scramble for a loose ball. The two tumbled to the ground, a confrontation ensued and they were promptly ejected. Rider assistant coach Geoff Arnold also was ejected.
The play triggered a 10-2 run by the Saints, and Jordan King's 3 with 1:35 left reduced their deficit to 72-71 but they never got closer.
The Broncs (8-4, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) made 15 of 18 from the foul line to seal it in the last 1:24. Rider finished 28 of 33 (84.8%) from the foul line.
Scott scored 11 before his ejection.
Donald Carey led Siena (6-6, 2-1) with 20 points, Jalen Pickett 14 and Manny Camper 11.
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2020-2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Siena | 6-0 | - | 6-0 |
Iona | 3-1 | 2 | 5-3 |
Monmouth | 7-3 | 1 | 7-4 |
Marist | 5-5 | 3 | 7-5 |
Manhattan | 4-4 | 3 | 5-4 |
Saint Peter's | 3-3 | 3 | 6-5 |
Canisius | 3-3 | 3 | 3-3 |
Niagara | 4-6 | 4 | 5-7 |
Rider | 3-7 | 5 | 3-10 |
Fairfield | 3-7 | 5 | 3-12 |
Quinnipiac | 1-3 | 4 | 3-5 |