Rider Broncs @ Manhattan Jaspers
Waterman scores career-best 35; Manhattan edges Rider 76-73
RIVERDALE, N.Y. -- Zane Waterman scored a career-best 35 points and Manhattan edged Rider 76-73 on Friday night.
The Broncs led 67-65 before Waterman scored nine straight to give the Jaspers a 74-67 lead with 32 seconds remaining. Waterman made a 3-pointer, converted a 3-point play, and added 3 of 4 from the line during the stretch.
Kahlil Thomas made a 3-pointer, Manhattan had a turnover, and Jimmie Taylor added another 3-point shot to pull Rider to 74-73 with 18 seconds to go.
The Jaspers' Zavier Turner split a pair of free throws to make it 75-73. Thomas missed a jumper and Waterman added a free throw with 0.9 left.
Waterman was 10 of 17 from the field and 12 of 15 from the line. Turner added 23 points for Manhattan (7-11, 2-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Thomas had a career-high 24 points and matched a career-best with 14 rebounds to lead Rider (11-6, 4-2). Taylor and Stevie Jordan finished with 16 points each.
Game Information
Riverdale, NY
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:Earl Robinson
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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