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Rider Falls 81-74 to Bucknell - Recap
Xander Rice scored 23 points leading Bucknell to a 81-74 victory over Rider at Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday.
Bucknell got 20 points from Andre Screen and another 11 points from Malachi Rhodes. Xander Rice contributed 4 assists, while Andre Screen cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Rider got a 30-point performance from Dwight Murray Jr., who was supported by 9 points from Sedrick Altman. Dwight Murray Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Dwight Murray Jr. grabbed 13 rebounds.
Bucknell was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rider won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-37.
Next game, Bucknell takes its act on the road to face Illinois State looking for another win. For Rider, they head on the road to face Buffalo.