GAME 30 – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Rider Broncs (11-18, 7-11 MAAC) vs. Canisius Golden Griffins (3-26, 12-5 MAAC)
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 (Formerly Twitter) – Twitter.com/RiderMBB
 
What You Need To Know
- Rider returns to action Thursday, when it plays host to Canisius.
- Rider Athletics is enhancing the game day experience for fans at home men's basketball games during the 2024-25 season. The new "Broncs Fan Zone," located in the Student Recreation Center Atrium adjacent to Alumni Gym, will include enhanced concessions, a live pregame radio show with special guests hosted by 107.7 The Bronc and the introduction of alcohol sales. This initiative is designed to enhance the fan experience while continuously ensuring a safe and family-friendly environment. MORE INFO
- Rider bounced back from a three-game skid with an 83-78 win at Merrimack on Feb. 28. Six Broncs scored in double figures, led by a career-high 23 from Zion Cruz. T.J. Weeks Jr. (13), Ruben Rodriguez (12), Tariq Ingraham (11), Jay Alvarez (10) and Ife West-Ingram (10) all reached double digits as the Broncs shot a season-high 56.1 percent against the Merrimack zone defense.
- The Broncs enter the weekend of games tied for ninth in the MAAC Standings. Rider could finish as high as the No. 8 seed or as low as a tie for 11th and out of the 10-team MAAC Championship field. Rider would clinch a berth with two wins over Canisius and Niagara.
- T.J. Weeks Jr. has been the Broncs' leading scorer, averaging 13.9 points per game. He's scored in double figures 25 times in 28 games played, including a season-high 23 points vs. Siena.
- Rider leads the series with the Griffs, 42-18. The Broncs fell on Jan. 10 at Canisius to extend to a nine-game losing streak and snap the Griffs' season-opening 14-game losing streak. 10 of the last 14 meetings between the Broncs and Griffs have been decided by four points or less.
- The Griffs are led by Paul McMillan IV, who's averaged 20.0 points per game, just behind Merrimack's Bud Clark (20.1 ppg.) for the league lead. Tana Kopa has chipped in with 13.2 ppg. Jasman Sangha (9.2 ppg.) and Dylan Godfrey (8.6 ppg.) have also made strong scoring contribution, while Cam Palesse has grabbed a team-high 4.9 rebounds per game and Anthony Benard paces Canisius at 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
- 13th-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett's teams have posted a 203-201 record. Baggett won MAAC Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.
- Only John Carpenter (292) has 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.