Murray scores 20 to carry Rider past Fairfield 70-62
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Dwight Murray Jr. had 20 points as Rider got past Fairfield 70-62 on Friday.
Christian Ings had 12 points for Rider (2-6, 2/3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak.
Taj Benning scored a career-high 22 points and had nine rebounds for the Stags (1-9, 1-4), who have now lost four straight games. Jake Wojcik added 15 points. Chris Maidoh had 11 rebounds.
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2020-2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Siena | 12-4 | - | 12-5 |
Monmouth | 12-6 | 1 | 12-8 |
Iona | 6-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
Canisius | 7-5 | 3 | 7-6 |
Marist | 10-8 | 3 | 12-9 |
Saint Peter's | 10-8 | 3 | 14-11 |
Niagara | 7-9 | 5 | 9-11 |
Quinnipiac | 7-10 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
Fairfield | 7-11 | 6 | 10-17 |
Manhattan | 6-12 | 7 | 7-13 |
Rider | 5-13 | 8 | 6-17 |