The Rider Broncs (4-11, 0-4 MAAC) will visit the Niagara Purple Eagles (7-8, 2-2 MAAC) after losing five straight road games. The matchup begins at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
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How to Watch Niagara vs. Rider
- Game day: Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Niagara 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.5 |
255 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
238 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.5 |
343 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
161 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
149 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
281 |
Rider 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.7 |
320 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.1 |
333 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
245 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
119 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
134 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
342 |
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Niagara vs. Rider Stat Insights
Points
- The Purple Eagles score 6.4 fewer points than the Broncs give up (74.6).
- Niagara is 2-1 when putting more than 74.6 points on the board.
- Rider is 3-0 when conceding fewer than 68.2 points.
- The Broncs post 5.2 fewer points per game (64.9) than the Purple Eagles allow (70.1).
- Rider is 1-2 when scoring over 70.1 points.
- Niagara has a 3-1 record when conceding fewer than 64.9 points.
- The Purple Eagles have been outscored by 29 points this year (1.9 per game), and the Broncs by 146 points (9.7 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Purple Eagles are shooting 43.5% from the field, 3.6% lower than the Broncs give up.
- Niagara has a 5-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 47.1% from the field.
- The Broncs' 41.7% shooting percentage from the field is the same as the Purple Eagles have conceded.
- Rider is 2-2 when shooting higher than 44.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Purple Eagles average 28.5 rebounds, 3.2 fewer than the Broncs.
- Rider is 3-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Niagara is 2-4 when falling short on the boards.
- The Purple Eagles average 6.2 offensive boards, 4.7 fewer than the Broncs.
- The Broncs are 2-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Purple Eagles are 4-4 when they lose that battle.
- Niagara is -2.2 on the boards, but Rider outrebounds opponents by 1.8 per game.
Niagara Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/16/2025 |
Fairfield |
Away |
| 1/18/2025 |
Manhattan |
Away |
| 1/23/2025 |
Marist |
Home |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/16/2025 |
Mount St. Mary's |
Home |
| 1/18/2025 |
Marist |
Away |
| 1/23/2025 |
Iona |
Home |