POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Allen Powell (Philadelphia, PA/La Salle College H.S.) scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the second half, but the Rider University men's basketball team fell at Marist, 83-60, Sunday afternoon at McCann Arena. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 5-12 (2-4 MAAC), while the Red Foxes improved to 8-6 (3-2 MAAC).

The Red Foxes scored the first four points of the game and led throughout. The Broncs took Marist's initial punch and stayed with the Red Foxes, pulling to within three on a T.J. Weeks Jr. (Warwick, RI/Bishop Hendricken Catholic [UMass]) three-pointer just prior to the 12-minute mark. But Marist scored the next five points and methodically worked its advantage up to 15, 39-24, at the half. Weeks Jr. and Mervin James (St. Thomas, USVI/Pebblebrook [North Alabama]) led the Broncs with eight points apiece after 20 minutes.

Rider opened the second half on a 10-2 run, including the first five points from Powell and a Corey McKeithan (Windsor, CT/Windsor) three to punctuate the run, cutting the deficit to seven. But the Broncs would draw no closer, with Marist eventually working its lead up to as many as 27 points in the final minutes.

Quotes & Notes
"It was a definitely a major step back. It was a lack of toughness, a lack of being able to keep the ball in front and guys that came off the bench had no understanding or idea of what we were doing. The entire team, no one played well." – Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett

- Rider leads the all-time series with Marist, 42-27. The Broncs are now 18-5 against Marist under Head Coach Kevin Baggett, including a 9-2 mark at McCann Arena. Rider had won six straight in Poughkeepsie, with the last loss coming on Feb. 23, 2016.
- The Broncs trailed at the half and are now 0-10 this season when facing a deficit after 20 minutes.
- James was held to single digit scoring for the first time in 17 games this season and scored fewer than 15 points for just the second time.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Powell led the Broncs with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from long range.
- Weeks Jr. added 14 points on 3-of-8 from the floor, including 1-of-4 from long range, to go along with 7-of-9 from the free-throw line. He also added a team-high eight rebounds.
- James finished the game with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line. He attempted just one shot in the second half.
- McKeithan added five points and two of Rider's season-low four assists as a team. Rider's previous season low was eight.
- Marist outshot Rider, 52.7 percent (29-55) to 45.5 percent (20-44) from the floor.
- Rider took a 50.0 percent (6-12) to 47.4 percent (9-19) edge from long range.
- Marist took a 72.7 percent (16-22) to 66.7 percent (14-21) advantage from the free-throw line.
- The Red Foxes outrebounded the Broncs, 30-24.
- Marist forced 15 Rider turnovers, while committing just six, resulting in a 26-5 edge in points off turnovers.
- The Red Foxes also enjoyed a 36-18 edge in points in the paint.
- Rider's bench outscored that of Marist, 14-6.
   
Up Next
The Broncs return to action Friday, when they play host to Niagara. Tip-off from Alumni Gym is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.