LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Dimencio Vaughn (New York, NY/Callaway/The Masters School) had a team-high 19 points and Jordan Allen (Dover, DE/Dover) added 18 as the Rider University men's basketball team cruised past Coppin State, 87-67, in the Broncs' home opener Monday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, the Broncs even their record at 1-1, while the Eagles are now 0-5.

After Coppin State built an early 11-5 lead, the Broncs would score 19 of the next 20 points to build a double-digit lead that it wouldn't relinquish. Rider's full-court pressure forced Coppin State into 20 turnovers, with the Broncs enjoying a 26-11 edge in points off turnovers for the game.

Rider's lead would swell to as many as 24 points late in the second half. Allen buried three of his four three-pointers in the second half and Vaughn made 5-of-7 field-goal attempts in the second stanza.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Certainly glad to be back playing. I thought we did some really good things today. I thought we had a chance to see some of our guys that only had a chance to see really after the UCF game. We've still got a long way to go. Everything's got to fit. We've still got to defend better, not gamble, take care of the ball a little better and take better shots, especially when you get that kind of lead. But something we can work on and something we can definitely work on after a win." – Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett

- The meeting was the second in the all-time series with Coppin State. The Broncs took the first game in December 2002 and now have a 2-0 lead.  
- Redshirt freshman walk-ons Noah Buono (Brick, NJ/Brick Township) and Ryan O'Leary (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville) made their Rider debuts.
- 11 different Broncs scored on the night.
- The Broncs return to action Saturday, when they travel to Wagner at 2 p.m.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Trailing by six with just over 16 minutes left in the first half, Rider scored 19 of the next 20 points over a span of 6:36 to take a 24-12 lead. Coppin State's Lamar Morgan made a three on the Eagles' next possession, representing the only time the rest of the way that Rider held a lead of fewer than double-digits.  
- Rider outshot Coppin State, 44.1 percent (30-68) to 39.0 percent (23-59), including a 40.9 percent (9-22) to 27.3 percent (9-33) margin from beyond the three-point arc.
- Rider outrebounded Coppin State, 45-37.
- The Broncs turned the Eagles over 20 times, enjoying a 26-11 edge in points off turnovers.
- Rider had 19 assists to 12 turnovers. Stevie Jordan (Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan/API) led the way with seven dimes, while Kimar Williams (Philadelphia, PA/Constitution [Florida International]) added six.