Nashua, NH- Mount Ida (8-3) seemed to be too much for Rivier (3-8) as they defeated the Raiders 74-54 in tonight's GNAC conference matchup.  The difference in the game was at the free throw line where the Mustangs made 29 of 36 for 80% while the Raiders could only muster 17 of 28 for 60% from the stripe.  The Mustangs kept the Raiders in check from behind the arc as they only shot 16% from the three point line.

Keith Jones (Boston, MA) led the Mustangs with 23 points while going 16-16 from the foul line while teammate Teddy Louis (Malden MA) recorded a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbed 10 boards.  Darren Martinez (Dorchester, MA) also had a solid game for Mount Ida scoring 14 points and adding 4 assists.  

Nick Bean (E. Longmeadow, MA) tried to keep his team in the game by leading the Raiders with 18 points while going 5-5 from the free throw line, but a 1-10 showing from 3 point land had the Raiders scrapping for too many long rebounds without any attempt for second chance points.  Joe Granato (Arlington, MA) chipped in with a double-double of his own with 12 points and 10 total rebounds, but it was not enough for the Raiders who fall to 0-4 in conference play.

The Raiders will head to Emmanuel College in Boston, MA on Thursday January 14, 2010 as they look to get their first conference win of the season.  Meanwhile, Mount Ida who improves to 8-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play will conference leader Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT on the same day.