POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Despite a team-high 18 points from Flash Burton (Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal O'Hara), the Rider University men's basketball team was defeated at Marist, 81-52, Thursday night. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 3-19 (2-11 MAAC), while the Red Foxes improve to 16-7 (10-4 MAAC).
 
The Broncs got early leads of 2-0, 4-2, and 6-4 on buckets by Davis Bynum (O'Fallon, IL/East St. Louis[Cal St. Fullerton]), Caleb Smith (Atlanta, GA/Fredrick Douglass[Pratt CC/Garden City CC]), and another from Bynum. With Rider holding the 6-4 lead, Marist responded with an 11-0 run. Then leading 23-13, the Red Foxes added an 8-0 run, and would go on to extend the lead to 48-23 at the half.
 
To start the second half, Burton scored seven points as Rider outscored Marist 11-4 in the first four minutes of the second frame to trim the deficit to 52-34. The Red Foxes once again had an answer, countering with an 11-0 run. A three by Burton with 9:46 to play cut the lead to 24 at 65-41, but the Broncs would get no closer.

Quotes & Notes
- Marist completes the season sweep and cuts Rider's lead in the all-time series to 43-30.  

Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider shot just 36.5% (23-63) from the floor, and 12.5% (2-16) from three, while the Red Foxes scorched the nets at 58.5% (31-53) shooting from the field and 61.1% (11-18) from long range.
- Burton led the Broncs with 18 points, reaching double figures for the 16^th time this season.
- Marist held a 34-32 edge on the glass, but Rider held an 18-8 advantage on the offensive boards which led to a 14-7 Bronc advantage in second-chance points. Smith led Rider with six rebounds.

Up Next
The Broncs return to MAAC play Saturday, hosting Merrimack at 7 p.m.