Rider plays Merrimack following McIver's 31-point performance

Rider Broncs (5-17, 3-10 MAAC) at Merrimack Warriors (12-10, 9-4 MAAC)

North Andover, Massachusetts; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rider visits Merrimack after Aliya McIver scored 31 points in Rider's 71-60 win against the Manhattan Jaspers.

The Warriors are 7-3 in home games. Merrimack is fourth in the MAAC scoring 67.9 points while shooting 40.7% from the field.

The Broncs are 3-10 in conference play. Rider is 3-13 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Merrimack's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Rider gives up. Rider's 37.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than Merrimack has allowed to its opponents (39.1%).

The Warriors and Broncs match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

McIver averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Broncs, scoring 10.0 points while shooting 23.0% from beyond the arc. Kristina Yomane is shooting 34.4% and averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-3, averaging 67.6 points, 36.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.1 points per game.

Broncs: 3-7, averaging 54.6 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 35.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.6 points.

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