ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Anthony Myles scored 20 points to lead Rider
to a 62-56 victory over Siena on Friday night in the teams'
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener.



Jonathan Thompson scored 12 points for the Broncs (6-4),
including eight as they closed the first half with a 22-8 run to
lead 32-22 at the break.



Nurideen Lindsey finished with 11 points and Thompson had five
assists for Rider, which led the entire second half.



Rakeem Brookins scored 12 points to lead the Saints (2-8), who
have lost six in a row. Brookins missed the last three games
because of protruding disks in his back. He missed all of last
season with back problems.



Rob Poole and O.D. Anosike added 11 points each for Siena and
Anosike had 10 rebounds.



Siena made just 6 of 17 free throws (35.3 percent) and has shot
58.3 percent (98 of 168) from the line this season.