Rider Outlasts Niagara Sunday Afternoon
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Niagara erased a nine-point second-half deficit and briefly took the lead late, but couldn't hold on as Rider escaped with a 68-65 victory Sunday afternoon at the Gallagher Center. How it Happened Justice Smith scored 17 points on efficient 7-of-10 shooting and sparked a second-half comeback that saw the Purple Eagles (7-9, 2-3 MAAC) surge ahead 54-53 on Olumide Adelodun's clutch 3-pointer with 5:32 remaining. But T.J. Weeks Jr. answered with a three of his own as Rider (5-11, 1-4) regained control in the back-and-forth finish. Jhaylon Martinez added 13 points and nine rebounds for Niagara,...
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