LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Rider University men's basketball team was defeated at Siena to close out the season Sunday, 76-61. With the loss, the Broncs wrap up the year at 4-25 (3-17 MAAC), while the Saints improve to 20-11 (13-7 MAAC).
 
After falling behind 7-2, Caleb Smith (Atlanta, GA/Fredrick Douglass[Pratt CC/Garden City CC]) got an old-fashioned three-point play, then Zion Cruz (Trenton, NJ/Donda[DePaul/Pratt CC]) knocked down a triple to put Rider up 8-7. Tied 13-13, Flash Burton (Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal O'Hara) and Smith hit jumpers, Burton knocked down a pair of free throws, and Cruz got back-to-back layups to complete the 10-0 run. With Rider leading 33-24, Siena closed the half on a 9-2 run to trim Rider's lead at the half to 35-33.
 
Burton hit a pair of threes early in the second half to extend the lead to 41-36, but the Saints immediately countered with a 14-1 run to take a 50-42 lead. Down 68-54, Antwan Wilson (Salisbury, MD/Wicomico[Weatherford/UMES]) scored five points during a 7-2 run, that got the Broncs back within single digits at 70-61, but the Broncs would get no closer.

Quotes & Notes
- Siena earns the season sweep and extends its lead in the all-time series to 41-23.
- Burton scored in double figures for the team-best 22^nd time this season, leading the Broncs with 20.
- Cruz added 16, scoring double digits for the 17^th time this season.
- Smith finished in double figures for the ninth time this season, finishing with 13

Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider shot 40.0% (24-60) from the floor, and 27.3% (6-22) from three, while the Saints shot 45.3% (24-53) from the field and 42.9% (6-14) from long range.
- Rider had 12 assists on its 24 made baskets, led by three from Burton.
- Siena held a 36-31 edge on the glass, and a 7-6 advantage on the offensive boards. Burton and Smith finished with six boards each to lead the Broncs.