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Fairfield Falls 70-62 to Rider - Recap

Dwight Murray Jr. scored 20 points leading Rider to a 70-62 victory over Fairfield at George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall on Friday.

Rider was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Christian Ings had 12 points for Rider and Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson chipped in with 9 points. Dontrell McQuarter had 5 assists for them, while Dwight Murray Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.

Fairfield got 22 points from Taj Benning in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jake Wojcik. Jesus Cruz contributed 4 assists for them, while Chris Maidoh had 11 rebounds.

Rider led at halftime, 36-29.

Fairfield won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-25.