LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) -- Freshman Shane Richards missed just
one shot en route to 19 points and Rhamel Brown posted a
double-double in Manhattan's 62-51 win over Rider on Sunday in
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play to snap a three-game
skid.



Brown finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Richards was 7 of
8 from the field, 4 of 5 from 3-point range and made his only
free throw for Manhattan, which led 29-26 at halftime and shot
55 percent (11 of 20) in the second half to pull away.



Jonathon Thompson scored 18 points on 7 of 9 shooting for Rider
(11-11, 6-4) but the rest of the team shot a combined 12 of 31.
The Broncs also converted just 6 of 22 3-point attempts.



Manhattan (6-14, 4-6) registered a 33-21 rebounding advantage,
outscored Rider 24-14 in the paint and got 37 points off the
bench.