GAME 9 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Rider Broncs (1-7, 0-2 MAAC) vs. Bucknell Bison (2-9, 0-0 Patriot)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ – Alumni Gym
Tip: 7 p.m.
Tickets – GoBroncs.com
Live Video – ESPN+
International Stream - MAAC.tv
Live Audio – 107.7 The Bronc Retro
Live Stats – GoBroncs.com
X Updates – Twitter.com/RiderMBB
 
What You Need To Know
- Rider returns to non-conference play Tuesday, when it plays host to Bucknell.
- For the second consecutive year, Rider's radio station 107.7 The Bronc will broadcast a pregame show called "The Hype" live from the Student Recreation Center Atrium starting one hour prior to tip. "The Hype", hosted by Rider students CJ Jackson and Dante Walker, will start at the top of the hour and air for about 45 minutes before the show transfers courtside for the game broadcast. "The Hype" will feature a look at the upcoming game and feature special guests discussing the keys to the game.  Listen to Rider basketball and "The Hype" on 107.7 The Bronc Retro WRRC2 or via www.1077TheBronc.com, via the app on Apple and Apple CarPlay, Google Play and Android Auto, Alexa, Audacy, and MyTuner.
- Rider has had a brutal early-season schedule, falling at Power 5 schools Virginia, Rutgers, Texas and then-Nationally-ranked No. 2 Houston. The Broncs were also sent on the road to begin MAAC play, falling to Merrimack and two-time-defending MAAC Regular Season Champion Quinnipiac.
- The Broncs earned a win in their home opener Nov. 15 against Division III Eastern University.
- AB Coulibaly broke out for 20 points and nine rebounds at Quinnipiac. Antwan Wilson also contributed 13 points in his first start as a Bronc. 
- Caleb Smith has posted two double-doubles - at Rutgers and vs. Coppin State, while coming up a point shy of his third (9 pts, 10 reb) at Merrimack.
- Cole McCabe scored a career-high 12 points to lead six Broncs with at least seven points in a 68-66 setback at Merrimack on Dec. 4.
- The Broncs and Bison renew one of the longer rivalries in Rider program history. The Broncs defeated the Bison, 57-53, last Nov. 23 in Lewisburg.
- Former Bronc Matt Griffin, who played 66 games in the cranberry in 2007-08 and 2008-09, is an assistant coach at Bucknell on his brother, Head Coach John Griffin's staff. John Griffin also spent three years on staff at Rider, first as Director of Basketball Operations in 2012-13, before being promoted to Assistant Coach for his final two seasons.
- Bucknell is led by Amon Dorries (14.2 ppg.) and Ruot Bijiek (12.5 ppg.).
- The Broncs were picked 10th (13 teams) in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- 14th-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett's teams have posted a 207-209 record. Baggett won MAAC Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.
- Only John Carpenter (292) has more head coaching wins at Rider.
- All remaining Rider men's and women's home games this season, along with select road games, will be broadcast 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.