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Recap - Fairfield Defeats Rider 76-65
Fairfield got 24 points from Taj Benning en route to a 76-65 victory over Rider on Friday at Alumni Gymnasium.
Bettors who backed Fairfield were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Jake Wojcik had 20 points for Fairfield and Supreme Cook chipped in with 11 points. Taj Benning had 3 assists for them, while Jake Wojcik was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Rider got a 21-point performance from Allen Powell, who was supported by 17 points from Dimencio Vaughn. Allen Powell had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Dimencio Vaughn grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Fairfield were victorious, as the score was 34-25 at the break.
Fairfield heads into a battle against Monmouth. Rider, meanwhile, will have their next action against Canisius.