GAME 5 – Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Rider Broncs (1-3) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1)
Location: Piscataway, NJ – Jersey Mike's Arena
Tip: 7 p.m.
Live Video – Big Ten Network
Live Audio – 107.7 The Bronc Retro
Live Stats – ScarletKnights.com
Twitter – Twitter.com/RiderMBB
 
What You Need To Know
- Rider is coming off a pair of losses abroad to Stetson and Central Arkansas at the MAAC/ASUN Dublin Classic.
- Dwight Murray, Jr. has scored at least 17 points in all four games this season, including 30 last time out against Central Arkansas, matching his career high. For the season, he's averaging 20.5 ppg., shooting 47.1 percent from deep. Murray's 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game are all best on the team.
- Rutgers owns a 15-1 edge in the all-time series, which began in 1947-48. Following the Broncs' lone win in the series, a 61-57 win on Dec. 21, 2007, the Scarlet Knights have won the last three.
- Clifford Omoruyi currently paces the Scarlet Knights at 17.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Cam Spencer has added 16.8 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game, while Aundre Hyatt also scores in double figures at 14.0 points per game.
- Rider returned four starters and 74 percent of its scoring from a year ago, including Preseason All-MAAC First Team selection Dwight Murray, Jr. and All-MAAC Third Team selections Mervin James and Allen Powell.
- The Broncs reached the MAAC Semifinals for the first time in a decade last season, knocking off top-seeded Iona on a Murray floater with seven seconds remaining in the MAAC Quarterfinals.
- Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson is back for his fifth year in Lawrenceville. Having already played 111 games for the Broncs, a healthy year would allow him to surpass Mike Ringgold's Rider-record 133 career games played. However, visa issues prevented him from playing the two games in Ireland.
- The Broncs were picked third in the MAAC Preseason Poll.
- 11th-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett's teams have posted a 162-155 record. Baggett won MAAC Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.
- Only John Carpenter (292) and Thomas Leyden (187) have more wins at Rider.
- Listen to all Rider men's and women's home games this season, along with select road games, on 107.7 The Bronc Retro WRRC2. Tune in online at 1077TheBronc.com, or download our free Google Play, Apple, Alexa, Audacy and MyTuner apps and skills. Search and download: WRRC2.