The Rider Broncs (12-18, 8-11 MAAC) are at home in MAAC play against the Niagara Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 MAAC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Rider vs. Niagara
- Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Rider 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.5 | 304 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.6 | 276 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 202 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 149 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 105 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.7 | 326 |
Niagara 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.8 | 178 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.6 | 276 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.0 | 343 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 117 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 218 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 226 |
Rider vs. Niagara Stat Insights
Points
- The 66.4 points the Broncs average are only 4.8 fewer than the Purple Eagles give up.
- Rider is 4-4 when putting more than 71.2 points on the board.
- When Niagara concedes fewer than 66.4 points, it is 7-4.
- The Purple Eagles post only 3.1 fewer points per game (68.2) than the Broncs give up (71.3).
- Niagara is 4-4 when posting over 71.3 points.
- Rider is 9-2 when it gives up less than 68.2 points.
- The Broncs have a negative point differential for the year (-148 points, -4.9 per game), as do the Purple Eagles (-91 points, -3.0 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Broncs are shooting 42.5% from the field, 3.1% lower than the Purple Eagles give up.
- In games when Rider shoots better than 45.6% from the field, it is 4-3 overall.
- Niagara is 9-8 when shooting higher than 45.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Broncs average 31.5 rebounds, better than the Purple Eagles by 3.5 boards per game.
- Rider is 8-7 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Niagara is 4-12 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Broncs average 9.7 offensive boards, topping the Purple Eagles by 3.5 per contest.
- When the Broncs collect more offensive rebounds, they are 7-11 overall. When collecting fewer, the Purple Eagles are 5-11.
- On the boards, Rider is +0.9 rebounds per game, but Niagara is -2.2.