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Recap - Rider Defeats Iona 74-71

Rider grabbed a 74-71 win over Iona on Friday, behind a 18-point effort from Zion Cruz at Hynes Athletics Center.

Rider was an underdog by +6.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Rider got 17 points from T.J. Weeks Jr. and another 11 points from Tank Byard. Ruben Rodriguez contributed 5 assists, while T.J. Weeks Jr. cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Iona got a 21-point performance from Dejour Reaves, who was supported by 18 points from Yaphet Moundi. Adam Njie Jr. had 12 assists in a losing cause for Iona, while Yaphet Moundi grabbed 7 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Iona were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Rider had a 33-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Rider heads into a battle against Saint Peter's. Iona, meanwhile, will have their next action against Quinnipiac.