Final
Saint Joseph's 73, Rider 81
Dec 1, 2009 - 3:13 AM LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) -- Justin Robinson scored 21 points to lead Rider to an 81-73 victory over Saint Joseph's on Monday night.The Broncs (5-3) trailed 37-31 before closing out the final 3:49 of the first half on a 12-3 run.
With Rider ahead 54-48, the Hawks used a 12-0 spurt to take a 60-54 lead. The Broncs then went on a 14-1 run, keyed by five points by Ryan Thompson, to lead 68-61 with 4:20 left.
Saint Joseph's (3-3) could get no closer than four points the rest of the way.
Mike Ringgold added 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Rider, which outrebounded the Hawks 44-32. Jhamar Youngblood also scored 16 for the Broncs and Thompson had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Idris Hilliard led the Hawks with 13 points and Justin Crosgile added 12.
Rider defeated Saint Joseph's for the first time since Jan. 2, 1980, and trails in the series 17-3.
- NCAA BB
SAINT JOSEPHS 73
RIDER 81 FINAL
Nov 30 8:55 PM - NCAA BB
SAINT JOSEPHS 40
RIDER 43 HALFTIME
Nov 30 7:46 PM
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