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Marist vs Rider Final: 79-67 - Recap
Rider was burned for 27 points by Ricardo Wright on Sunday as Marist picked up a 79-67 win at Alumni Gymnasium.
Marist was a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marist got 14 points from Raheim Sullivan and another 11 points from Samkelo Cele. Raheim Sullivan contributed 3 assists, while Ricardo Wright cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Rider got 28 points from Dimencio Vaughn in a losing cause and another 11 points from Mervin James. Allen Powell contributed 4 assists for them, while Dimencio Vaughn had 10 rebounds.
Marist was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Marist won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-29.
Marist heads into a battle against Binghamton. Rider, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.