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Men's Basketball

Marist Visits Men's Basketball Sunday Afternoon

GAME 15 – Sunday, January 11, 2026
Rider Broncs (1-13, 0-5 MAAC)
vs. Marist Red Foxes (10-5, 4-2 MAAC)
Location:
Lawrenceville, NJ – Alumni Gym
Tip: 2 p.m.
TicketsGoBroncs.com
Live Video ESPN+
International Stream - MAAC.tv
Live Audio107.7 The Bronc Retro
Live StatsGoBroncs.com
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What You Need To Know
- Rider returns to MAAC play Sunday, when it welcome Marist to Alumni Gym.
- 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 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 Quinnipiac, while also falling at Delaware and VCU.
- The Broncs earned a win in their home opener Nov. 15 against Division III Eastern University.
- Rider's offense look to be turning a corner - after going the season's first nine Division I games without more than nine assists in a single game, the Broncs posted double-digits in four-straight, including a season-high 17 vs. Manhattan (Dec. 29), before going for nine Jan. 9 at Fairfield.
- Flash Burton scored a career-high 27 points as the Broncs erased a 14-point second-half deficit at Fairfield (Jan. 9), before falling, 68-62. Zion Cruz added 19.
- Davis Bynum (19 points, 7 rebounds) and Shemani Fuller (18 points, 14 rebounds) both had career-best games vs. Manhattan (Dec. 29). Flash Burton joined the group with 18 points.
- Rider leads the all-time series with Marist, 43-28, including a 64-57 road win last season in which Burton scored a then-career-high 21 points.
- Elijah  Lewis leads the Red Foxes at 12.7 ppg., while also adding 4.5 rpg., while Rhyjon Blackwell (12.3 ppg., 4.3 rpg.) and Justin Menard (10.1 ppg., 3.9 apg.) also average in double figures. Jaden Daughtry leads the Red Foxes at 5.7 rpg. to go along with 5.3 ppg.
- The Broncs were picked 10th in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- 14th-year Head Coach Kevin Baggett's teams have posted a 207-215 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 PlayApple, Alexa, Audacy and MyTuner apps and skills. Search and download: WRRC2.
 
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Players Mentioned

Flash Burton

#11 Flash Burton

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Zion Cruz

#0 Zion Cruz

G/F
6' 5"
Senior
Davis Bynum

#7 Davis Bynum

F
6' 9"
Sophomore
Shemani Fuller

#3 Shemani Fuller

F
6' 9"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Flash Burton

#11 Flash Burton

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Zion Cruz

#0 Zion Cruz

6' 5"
Senior
G/F
Davis Bynum

#7 Davis Bynum

6' 9"
Sophomore
F
Shemani Fuller

#3 Shemani Fuller

6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
F