Rider Beats Canisius to Claim Sixth Straight Win, Climbs MAAC Standings

The victory over Canisius propels Rider into fifth place in the MAAC, setting the stage for the upcoming tournament.

Rider secures its sixth consecutive win with a 65-61 victory over Canisius, moving into fifth place in the MAAC.
TJ Gadsden leads Canisius with 16 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in the loss.
Mervin James stars for Rider with 20 points, helping the team leapfrog Niagara in the conference standings.
The win positions Rider favorably as teams prepare for the MAAC Tournament beginning March 12 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Local college basketball teams, including the University at Buffalo women, are gearing up for postseason play with tournament seeding on the line.