GAME 31 – Saturday, March 8, 2025
Rider Broncs (12-18, 8-11 MAAC) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 MAAC)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ – Alumni Gym
Tip: 2 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 wraps up regular-season play Saturday, when it hosts Niagara.
- 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
- Prior to the game, the Broncs will honor T.J. Weeks Jr. during Senior Day ceremonies.
- The Broncs clinched a berth in the MAAC Championships with a 78-50 win over Canisius. Zion Cruz led 12 Broncs in the scoring column with 12 points.
- Rider can climb as high as the No. 8 seed with a win and a Siena loss at Manhattan. A loss and a Fairfield win over Quinnipiac would push Rider to the No.  10 seed. Multiple scenarios result in Rider taking the No. 9 seed. 
- Rider has won its last two, including an 83-78 road 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.
- T.J. Weeks Jr. has been the Broncs' leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points per game. He's scored in double figures 26 times in 29 games played, including a season-high 23 points vs. Siena.
- Rider leads the all-time series with Niagara, 33-26, including the last two. The Broncs and Purple Eagles have split in each of the last two seasons. Last year, Niagara took a 78-74 victory on Jan. 19 at Alumni Gym, before the Broncs got even with a 71-61 victory on Mar. 1 in Western New York. Rider took this year's first meeting, 68-65, in Western New York.
- Niagara features five players averaging between 10.8 and 8.4 points per game, and three others averaging 6.9 ppg. or more. Olumide Adelodun leads the group at 10.8 ppg. and 5.7 rpg., while Jaeden Marshall (10.2 ppg.) also averages in double figures. Justice Smith (9.8 ppg.) just misses the mark, while Josiah Davis (9.4 ppg., 3.0 apg.), Jahari Williamson (8.4 ppg.), Zion Russell (7.0 ppg.) and Jhaylon Martinez (6.9 ppg., 5.3 rpg.) have also made strong contributions.
- 13th-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett's teams have posted a 204-201 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.