Niagara vs. Rider Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream – January

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The Rider Broncs (4-11, 0-4 MAAC) will visit the Niagara Purple Eagles (7-8, 2-2 MAAC) after losing five straight road games. The matchup begins at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

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How to Watch Niagara vs. Rider

  • Game day: Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Niagara 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 43.5 255
Opp. Field Goal % 44.3 238
Rebounds Per Game 28.5 343
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.7 161
Turnovers Per Game 11.2 149
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.7 281

Rider 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 41.7 320
Opp. Field Goal % 47.1 333
Rebounds Per Game 31.7 245
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.9 119
Turnovers Per Game 11.1 134
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.4 342

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Niagara vs. Rider Stat Insights

Points

  • The Purple Eagles score 6.4 fewer points than the Broncs give up (74.6).
  • Niagara is 2-1 when putting more than 74.6 points on the board.
  • Rider is 3-0 when conceding fewer than 68.2 points.
  • The Broncs post 5.2 fewer points per game (64.9) than the Purple Eagles allow (70.1).
  • Rider is 1-2 when scoring over 70.1 points.
  • Niagara has a 3-1 record when conceding fewer than 64.9 points.
  • The Purple Eagles have been outscored by 29 points this year (1.9 per game), and the Broncs by 146 points (9.7 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Purple Eagles are shooting 43.5% from the field, 3.6% lower than the Broncs give up.
  • Niagara has a 5-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 47.1% from the field.
  • The Broncs' 41.7% shooting percentage from the field is the same as the Purple Eagles have conceded.
  • Rider is 2-2 when shooting higher than 44.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Purple Eagles average 28.5 rebounds, 3.2 fewer than the Broncs.
  • Rider is 3-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Niagara is 2-4 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Purple Eagles average 6.2 offensive boards, 4.7 fewer than the Broncs.
  • The Broncs are 2-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Purple Eagles are 4-4 when they lose that battle.
  • Niagara is -2.2 on the boards, but Rider outrebounds opponents by 1.8 per game.

Niagara Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/16/2025 Fairfield Away
1/18/2025 Manhattan Away
1/23/2025 Marist Home

Rider Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/16/2025 Mount St. Mary's Home
1/18/2025 Marist Away
1/23/2025 Iona Home