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Monmouth Defeats Rider 60-58 - Recap
Shavar Reynolds Jr. scored 17 points leading Monmouth to a 60-58 victory over Rider at OceanFirst Bank Center on Friday.
Bettors who backed Monmouth were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.0.
Walker Miller had 15 points for Monmouth and George Papas chipped in with 11 points. Shavar Reynolds Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Nikkei Rutty was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Rider got a 17-point performance from Mervin James, who was supported by 11 points from Dwight Murray, Jr.. Dwight Murray, Jr. had 6 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Dimencio Vaughn grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rider were victorious, as the score was 29-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Monmouth as they grabbed 38 boards, while Rider only had 34
Next game, Monmouth takes its act home to face Siena looking for another win. For Rider, they head on the road to face Manhattan.