Marist vs. Rider LIVE from McCann; Rider dominates second half; wins 74-61

FINAL SCORE: Rider 74 Marist 61

At the final official timeout, Rider has taken over the game, 65-57. Ryan Thompson has 20 points while Mike Ringgold has 18. A Harris Mansell three-pointer seems to have put this game out of reach. After Ryan Thompson nailed a three-pointer with 9:05 left, Marist has yet to grab the lead back after leading for the entire first half.

Rider opened the half with a 12-5 run and Kaylen Gregory has not returned for Marist. The senior captain has spent the majority of the half on the bench with ice on what appears to be a dislocated shoulder. Rider has taken control of the game and leads, 62-57. David Devezin has not been able to get to the basket in the second half and the offensive production reflects that. There's 6:10 remaining.

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With halftime approaching, a Marist 11-point lead has evaporated into a 4-point lead. Devezin leads all scorers with 13 points.

With Marist looking to pull off an upset of No. 3 Rider, that dream may have taken a serious blow as Kaylen Gregory has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury. He was in excruciating pain on the floor but walked off on his own power. Interesting to see if he returns. Marist leads, 36-27.

With 7:52 remaining, Marist has stormed out to a 29-23 lead. The Red Foxes largest lead has been seven and David Devezin has sparked Marist thus far. He has gotten to the basket with just as much ease as Thompson as. This game could get interesting if Devezin can continue to succeed around the basket. Rider has also picked up eight fouls with nearly eight minutes left in the half.

At the second official timeout, Marist has grabbed an early 18-16 lead. Ryan Schneider has gotten going early, most recently knocking down an NBA-range three-pointer. His success is vital to the Red Foxes having a chance in this game. Ryan Thompson looks to be on point tonight for Rider. The junior forward has nine early points.

Although the game is tied at 9 with 15:44 remaining in the first, Ryan Thompson has penetrated the lane with ease so far. It's going to be a long game for the Red Foxes if Thompson is able to get to the bucket untouched.

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The game's set to start and the starting lineups are as predicted.