Rider at Canisius 1/19/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Rider Broncs visit the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York on Sunday for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tilt with the Canisius Golden Griffins. Rider to 9-7 overall and 3-3 in the MAAC following its 70-68 loss on Friday to the Niagara Purple Eagles. Dimencio Vaughn was the leading scorer for Rider in the loss with 18 points, while Stevie Jordan chipped in with 15 and Tyere Marshall scored 12. 

Dimencio Vaughn is the leading scorer for Rider with an average of 14.2 points per game. Tyere Marshall is the third leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 12.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Stevie Jordan is the leader in assists for the Broncs with an average of 4.0 per game. Rider has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Canisius improved its overall record to 7-10 and is 2-4 in the MAAC following its 73-63 victory over Siena on Friday. Malik Johnson led the Golden Griffins with 24 points hitting eight of his 10 shots from the field. Johnson also pulled down seven rebounds and handed out six assists. Canisius took a 10-point halftime lead and held off Siena during the second half.

Malik Johnson is the leading scorer with an average of 13.4 points, the leading rebounder with an average of 6.1 per game and the leader in assists with an average of 5.6 per game for Canisius. Majesty Brandon is the second leading scorer for the Golden Griffins with an average of 12.7 points per game.